Car Rental in Panama City

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Pick-up location

Panama City, Panama

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Tocumen International Airport

Mini

Kia Picanto or similar

4
1
4
A/C
Man.

per day

Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport

Economy

Kia Picanto or similar

4
1
3
A/C
Man.

per day

Downtown

Compact

Hyundai Grand i10 or similar

5
2
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Hotel Continental

Standard

Hyundai Accent or similar

5
3
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel Information

Languages

Spanish, English

Currency

PAB

Drive on

Right-hand side

Country code

+507

Average car rental price

$25 per day

Average car rental length

10 days

Speed limit within town

40 - 60 km/h or 25 - 37 mph

Speed limit out of town

100 km/h or 62 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.05%

Rating

8.6 / 10

Average gas price

$0.97 per liter or $3.67 per gallon

Lowest gas price

$0.88 per liter or $3.33 per gallon

Highest gas price

$1.20 per liter or $4.54 per gallon

One-Way Car Rentals in Panama City

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Panama City and drop off in another city include:

From Panama City to David - 138 offers from $44.58 per day
From Panama City to Colon - 66 offers from $42.52 per day

Top 2 cities near Panama City

Rio Hato from $19.76 per day

113.6 km / 70.6 miles away
David from $13.83 per day

341.8 km / 212.4 miles away

Top 3 locations near Panama City

Tocumen International Airport from $8.19 per day
Panama Pacifico International Airport from $19.76 per day

28.1 km / 17.5 miles away
Enrique Malek Airport from $13.83 per day

341.8 km / 212.4 miles away

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Panama City?

Car rental prices in Panama City vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

Average rental costs per day in Panama City

$26.73

January

$25.28

February

$36.79

March

$26.24

April

$24.34

May

$21.06

June

$23.94

July

$27.11

August

$23.37

September

$23.62

October

$19.43

November

$34.53

December

The cheapest month to rent a car in Panama City is November (when prices average $19.43 per day). This is 25% cheaper than the yearly average and 47% cheaper than renting in March (when prices average $36.79).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Panama City?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 11 days, and in May, they keep their car for 7 days.

Average number of rental days in Panama City

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February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Panama City?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Panama City is February, and the least popular is September.

Monthly searches in Panama City by pick-up date relative to the average

163%

January

187%

February

140%

March

72%

April

58%

May

81%

June

111%

July

79%

August

48%

September

53%

October

79%

November

130%

December

Car rental information

Car rental locations	13
Airport locations	3
Popular suppliers	Thrifty, Dollar, Ace Rent a car, Alamo, SIXT
Popular car categories	SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price	$8 per day
Cheapest supplier	MEX RENT A CAR

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Dollar	Kia Rio	4	2	Medium cars
Dollar	Nissan Juke	5	2	SUVs
Thrifty	Kia Picanto	4	1	Small cars
Ace Rent a car	Hyundai Accent	4	1	Medium cars
Thrifty	Hyundai Grand i10	5	2	Medium cars
Thrifty	Kia Carnival	4	3	Vans
Ace Rent a car	Nissan Kicks	5	2	SUVs
Thrifty	Hyundai Creta	5	2	SUVs
Dollar	Hyundai i10	5	1	Small cars
Thrifty	Toyota Yaris Sedan	4	2	Large cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Netherlands

Nissan Juke

8/1/23

Beautiful country for a trip

United States of America (USA)

Hyundai Accent

3/3/21

Anyone going from Panama City to Nuevo Gorgona, get ready for about 6 checkpoints on the way, none coming back ironically. Takes about 1 1/2 hours to get there.

South Africa

Hyundai Accent