Cheapflights insights for Mexico car rentals
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Mexico, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Mexico?
Book your car hire in Mexico 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿650/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 2,968% off the average price.
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Mexico?
The cheapest month to hire a car in Mexico is October, when you can expect to pay ฿588/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Mexico is December (฿1,034/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.
January
฿652
February
฿616
March
฿718
April
฿775
May
฿625
June
฿688
July
฿813
August
฿748
September
฿651
October
฿588
November
฿632
December
฿1,034
What car do most people hire in Mexico?
SUV cars (Chevrolet Equinox or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Mexico. Compact cars (Chevrolet Cavalier or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Luxury cars (Audi A4 or similar).
Top rental agencies in Mexico
Explore the leading car rental agencies in Mexico known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Mexico. Reviews were last updated on 12 October 2026.
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Avis
114 reviews•124 locations
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Cleanliness
6.9
Comfort
6.7
Overall
5.9
Pick-up/drop-off
6.0
Value
6.0
Recent reviews
10.0
|Jul 2023The gentleman checking me in was awesome! He helped me tremendously to finish up the process of renting our car. He turned what could have been a mishap on my part into a great experience renting a car. I would return.
2.0
|Jul 2023Awful experience! Avis Cabo San Lucas required that you purchase their insurance at $85 per day. Additionally they require a hold of $3,200 on the classification of vehicle which was a small SUV. They also double charged me for the hold so I had $6,400+ USD held on my car. Stay away!
8.0
|Jul 2023Overall, a good experience. It would have been excellent if Avis had not wanted to not honor the reservation price. Avis did eventually honor the reservation price, but here was no need to go through a period of thinking that I was going to pay about twice as much as the reservation price. The reservation price was excellent.
2.0
|Jul 2023Poor experience. You bastards don’t accept Apple Card.
4.0
|Jul 2023Rented a minivan, they didn’t have one available and wanted to offer a smaller car. I got a large SUV, which was not enough space - we made it work. You have to go through 3 counters to provide documents, excessive.
4.0
|Jul 2023This was Avis at puerto Vallarta airport. Regular size car. The line was extremely slow and staff moved very slowly. Took an hour to get the car with only 1 person ahead of me. Price was ok but I declined insurance since my credit card and auto insurance policy cover the car. They insisted on putting a $4200 hold on my credit card in case there was any damage- even a scratch. Crazy. Won’t rent there again.
1 out of 38
Avis Locations in Mexico
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Budget
161 reviews•96 locations
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Cleanliness
4.8
Comfort
4.7
Overall
4.3
Pick-up/drop-off
4.5
Value
4.3
Recent reviews
2.0
|Aug 2023I couldn't have a vehicle, your booking was not taking by Budget ... I arrive by Budget and They tell me that there was no vehicle for me. I showed the confirmation mail, but they tell me that there was no vehicle for me ... I lost a lot of time to find a new vehicle in another rent-a-car
8.0
|Jul 2023Everything was good staff pick up drop off however, the car was malfunctioning
2.0
|Jul 2023False advertising
2.0
|Jul 2023They didn’t have my vehicle ready they offered me a much lesser vehicle that didn’t fit my family for a much larger price
2.0
|Jul 2023They didn’t respect the reservation and the car was not available at the time of pick up. Terrible experience. We ended up using a different rental car
2.0
|Jul 2023Car was very very dirty. Car seat we had for my child was caked in feces and smelled of urine as well. Lastly, someone who worked there also tipped off my entire family to corrupt cops who pulled us over (we had two cars, how would they know we were together unless being tipped off) who coerced us to pay them $500 or else go to jail. We had 5 children and my elderly parents with us. Terrifying experience.
1 out of 54
Budget Locations in Mexico
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America Car Rental
53 reviews•48 locations
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Cleanliness
5.3
Comfort
4.9
Overall
4.2
Pick-up/drop-off
4.5
Value
4.3
Recent reviews
2.0
|Jan 2026WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. THEY ARE A COMPLETE SCAM. PLEASE DO NOT USE THEM. They extorted nearly $1000 from us for returning the car a few hours late. For context, that is more than we paid for the entire 2 weeks of the rental. They also did not give us the car that we ordered. We ordered a 14 passenger van and they gave us an 11 passenger one. KAYAK should remove them from their site.
8.0
|Dec 2025I was pretty sure that I selected a vehicle that was supposed to be picked up at the terminal and instead they had an employee at the terminal and a shuttle outside of the terminal so there was an inconvenience for us on our trip.
2.0
|Nov 2025A terrible experience. First, they asked me to sign without checking the car. They had one of the doors that didn’t close and we had kids with us. The car was dirty and smelled, I had to put gas a soon as I got the car because it didn’t have any. The service was horrible. They tried to charge me for an extra insurance policy for $500. When I went to return the car they “found some damage” that was on the video and pictures we took when we got the car. They didn’t want us to show all the pictures they had in the file. They went ahead and charged $800 more to my credit card. I’ve brought the issue to my bank because this is fraud!
2.0
|Oct 2025very bad
2.0
|Aug 2025I never rented the car. What they expected me to pay in additional to what I already paid plus deposit exceeds the cost of my whole trip. I used Ubers instead.
2.0
|May 2025I could not even get my car because supposedly i needed more insurance that costed more than the car rental price
1 out of 18
America Car Rental Locations in Mexico
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National
39 reviews•110 locations
Recent reviews
2.0
|Aug 2024I had reserved a truck, however when I arrived, they said it was unavailable because it was broken. I was going to a remote destination and needed a vehicle that would safely navigate the terrain. They gave me a front wheel drive small SUV and they said it would be fine. During my journey to my destination, there were half a dozen situations where they were completely wrong. Fortunately, I have experience navigating difficult terrain. And with several attempts managed to get to my destination and return. Both were equally stressful. Unfortunately, this will be my last rental through this company. The people were nice. The car was clean but but not what I needed or asked for...
6.0
|Jan 2023The staff were friendly and the vehicle was ok- vehicle lacked power. Overcharging for insurance was equal to 40% of the total charges. This creates caution for me when renting with kayak.
2.0
|Jan 2022Could be better without to many lies!
2.0
|Jan 2022The insurance is to expensive
6.0
|Jan 2022Convenient and decent price (though not cheap) from a reputable brand. People at site are helpful. Oscar was good. Word of caution: check your vehicle VERY carefully for damage before accepting the car and take pictures. They may claim you damaged the car and try to withhold your deposit if they think you damaged the car.
10.0
|Jan 2022Great service and we got a brand new car!
1 out of 13
National Locations in Mexico
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Cargini
1 location
Cargini Locations in Mexico
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L&M Car Rental
1 location
L&M Car Rental Locations in Mexico
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NextCar
6 locations
NextCar Locations in Mexico
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America Rent a Car
11 locations
America Rent a Car Locations in Mexico
Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Mexico, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 12 October 2026.
What side of the road do you drive on in Mexico?
Cars in Mexico are to be driven on the right side of the road.
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