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Cheap Car Rentals in Panama from ₱620

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car rental in Panama with a pick-up date of 5/31 and drop-off date of 6/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of rental. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Panama?

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Panama and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on April 15, 2025.

January

₱740

February

₱797

March

₱683

April

₱683

May

₱626

June

₱683

July

₱740

August

₱683

September

₱512

October

₱455

November

₱626

December

₱740

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Panama is October. The most expensive time to rent a car is February. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Panama

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Panama known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Panama. Reviews were last updated on April 15, 2025.

Thrifty

5.6
Fair
31 reviews•17 locations
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Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.1

Overall

5.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.1

Value

5.6

Budget

8.4
Very good
25 reviews•12 locations
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Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.2

Dollar

7.1
Good
6 reviews•17 locations
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Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.1

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

6.9

Avis

6.3
Okay
9 reviews•8 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.4

National

6.1
Okay
3 reviews•11 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

6.3

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

5.8

Value

5.8

Alamo

5.7
Fair
15 reviews•11 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.3

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

5.8

Value

5.3

Hertz

4.6
Mediocre
11 reviews•17 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.0

Overall

4.6

Pick-up/drop-off

5.3

Value

3.9

Ace

3.7
Poor
3 reviews•8 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

5.2

Comfort

5.0

Overall

3.7

Pick-up/drop-off

4.5

Value

4.5

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Panama, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on April 15, 2025.

  • Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Panama?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Fox (10.0 rating), Budget (8.4 rating) and Dollar (7.1 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Panama.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in Panama?

    In Panama, drivers are expected to drive on the right side of the road.

Small car rentals in Panama

Find small car rental deals in Panama from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. small car rentals in Panama cost an average of ₱1,120 per day. Price data was last updated on April 15, 2025.
Toyota Wigo₱620/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Wigo
Found 04/15/25
Toyota Wigo₱757/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Wigo
Found 04/14/25
Toyota Wigo₱759/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Wigo
Found 04/13/25

Van rentals in Panama

Find van rental deals in Panama from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. van rentals in Panama cost an average of ₱1,338 per day. Price data was last updated on April 15, 2025.
Nissan Urvan₱1,304/day
5
M
A/C
Nissan Urvan
Found 04/13/25
Hyundai H-1₱1,303/day
5
M
A/C
Hyundai H-1
Found 04/13/25
Toyota Innova₱1,356/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota Innova
Found 04/13/25

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