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Panama City car hires in 2026

Most popular company

ACE

Price of petrol per litre

$1.77

Average price per day

$14

Cheapest price per day

$7
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Popular car types in Panama City

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In Panama City, there are 142 active hire locations from 27 car hire companies. medium car is the cheapest car type to hire in Panama City in the past week - currently priced from $7/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

$10+

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Compact

Compact

$8+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$7+

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SUV

SUV

$13+

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People mover

People mover

$60+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$50+

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Mini

Mini

$7+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

$91+

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Best car hire deals found in Panama City

Hyundai Accent$7/day
Hyundai Accent
Found 08/26/26
Nissan Micra$7/day
Nissan Micra
Found 08/26/26
MG MG4$8/day
MG MG4
Found 08/26/26

Cheapflights insights for Panama City car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Panama City, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Panama City?

For the best savings on car hire in Panama City, make your reservation 2 days before pickup. The average price then is just $14/day – about 4% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Panama City?

In Panama City, the most affordable car hire company right now is Drive Rental Cars, offering prices from just $5.29/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is NU Car, with rates starting at $5.32/day.

What is the best car rental company in Panama City?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Panama City is Budget (rated 8.6/10 with 13 reviews). Fox (rated 8.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
8.6
Fox
Fox
8.0
National
National
6.4
Thrifty
Thrifty
6.2

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

Planning to hire a car in Panama City? September is the cheapest month, costing about $13 per day. In contrast, March is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $28. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$22

February

$24

March

$28

April

$21

May

$18

June

$15

July

$18

August

$14

September

$13

October

$15

November

$17

December

$22

Which car hire company has the most locations in Panama City?

Avis has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Automarket Rent a Car has the second-highest number of locations in Panama City at 13.

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Top hire agencies in Panama City

Budget

8.6
Very Good
13 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.3

Fox

3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

National

6.4
Okay
2 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.5

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.3

Thrifty

6.2
Okay
7 reviews•14 locations
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Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.4

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.0

Avis

5.6
Fair
15 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

5.9

Overall

5.6

Pick-up/drop-off

5.4

Value

5.6

Europcar

4.5
Mediocre
4 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

5.5

Comfort

5.5

Overall

4.5

Pick-up/drop-off

4.3

Value

4.5

Hertz

4.4
Mediocre
5 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

5.6

Comfort

5.2

Overall

4.4

Pick-up/drop-off

5.3

Value

4.4

Ace

3.0
Poor
2 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

4.6

Overall

3.0

Pick-up/drop-off

4.0

Value

4.0

Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Panama City?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $14/day when booking a car hire in Panama City. The absolute best deal a user found was for $6/day from Ace, booked on Aug. 22.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Panama City for a week from Ace?

    Ace offers hire cars in Panama City for about $75 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Panama City?

    Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Panama City.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Panama City for a month?

    Our recent data shows that Ace can potentially be 50% below the average car hire price in Panama City. Check prices and availability for Ace and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Panama City is on average $322 a month or $11 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Panama City car hire.

Car hires by fuel type in Panama City

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

$10+

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