Car Rental in Panama City
700+ Trusted Suppliers:
Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Tocumen International Airport
Economy
Hyundai Solaris
or similar
$19.41
per day
Tocumen International Airport
Compact
Hyundai Grand i10 Sedan
or similar
$22.55
per day
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Yaris Sedan
or similar
$27.11
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Tocumen International Airport
Standard
Nissan Versa
or similar
$43.26
per day
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport
Full-size
Hyundai Elantra
or similar
$54.86
per day
Downtown
Premium
Toyota Corolla
or similar
$64.49
per day
Tocumen International Airport
Luxury
Kia Optima
or similar
$71.81
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 2:25 AM on 12/18/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information
Languages
Spanish, English
Currency
PAB
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+507
Average car rental price
$41 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%
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 $44.11 per day
- From Panama City to Colon - 66 offers from $42.08 per day
Top 2 cities near Panama City
-
113.6 km / 70.6 miles away
-
341.8 km / 212.4 miles away
Top 3 locations near Panama City
-
28.1 km / 17.5 miles away
-
341.8 km / 212.4 miles away
Map of Car Rental Locations
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
The cheapest month to rent a car in Panama City is June (when prices average $20.61 per day). This is 19% cheaper than the yearly average and 43% cheaper than renting in March (when prices average $36.26).
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.
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
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
Car rental information
Car rental locations | 13 |
Airport locations | 3 |
Popular suppliers | Thrifty, Dollar, Ace Rent a car, Alamo, MEX RENT A CAR |
Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars |
Lowest price | $19 per day |
Cheapest supplier | Dollar |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dollar | Kia Rio | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Thrifty | Kia Picanto | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
Dollar | Nissan Juke | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
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 |
Alamo | Kia Picanto | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
Thrifty | Hyundai Creta | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Thrifty | Kia Rio | 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.
JV
Netherlands
Nissan Juke
8/1/23
Beautiful country for a trip
WH
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.
EB
South Africa
Hyundai Accent
6/14/19
Panama city
Car Rental Statistics
Highest-rated company
Dollar
8.3 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Ace Rent a car
5.7 / 10
Total number of reviews
20
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
$41.42
Lowest daily price
$19.41
Total cars available
796
Top 17 suppliers in Panama City in 2024
Dollar
8 locations
$19 - $215
Flexways
2 locations
$19 - $215
Hertz
6 locations
$56 - $153
Thrifty
6 locations
$38 - $102
National
5 locations
$30 - $195
Enterprise
4 locations
$43 - $191
FOX
2 locations
$43 - $191
NUCarrentals
2 locations
$29 - $69
Budget
3 locations
$29 - $69
Europcar
4 locations
$22 - $167
Routes Car Rental
1 location
$39 - $81
Firefly
2 locations
$25 - $48
Alamo
7 locations
$33 - $179
Avis
3 locations
$33 - $179
MEX RENT A CAR
1 location
$105 - $147
SIXT
3 locations
$28 - $152
Ace Rent a car
3 locations
$47 - $169
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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