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

To get the best deal on car hire in Panama, book about 2 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿332, which is about 2,345% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Panama?

Ace is currently the cheapest car hire company in Panama with deals as low as ฿6.70/day found in the past two weeks. Budget is another inexpensive option with rates as low as ฿6.70/day.

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Panama is September, when you can expect to pay ฿299/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Panama is March (฿665/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

฿532

February

฿565

March

฿665

April

฿499

May

฿432

June

฿366

July

฿432

August

฿332

September

฿299

October

฿366

November

฿399

December

฿532

What car do most people hire in Panama?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Panama are the following: SUV cars (Kia Sportage or similar), Economy cars (Hyundai Accent or similar), and Compact cars (Hyundai Accent or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Panama?

Avis has 8 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Automarket Rent a Car has the second-highest number of locations in Panama at 23.

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Top rental agencies in Panama

Budget

8.4
Very Good
27 reviews•15 locations
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Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.2

National

6.7
Okay
2 reviews•12 locations
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Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.9

Overall

6.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.5

Value

6.5

Thrifty

5.9
Fair
26 reviews•25 locations
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.2

Overall

5.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

5.7

Avis

5.7
Fair
17 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

6.4

Comfort

6.0

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

5.4

Value

5.7

Hertz

4.5
Mediocre
9 reviews•18 locations
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Cleanliness

6.3

Comfort

5.8

Overall

4.5

Pick-up/drop-off

5.3

Value

4.0

Europcar

4.1
Mediocre
4 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

4.9

Comfort

4.9

Overall

4.1

Pick-up/drop-off

3.9

Value

4.1

Ace

3.3
Poor
2 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

4.6

Comfort

4.5

Overall

3.3

Pick-up/drop-off

3.8

Value

4.0

Automarket Rent a Car

23 locations
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Car rental FAQs

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

    Cars travel on the right side of the road in Panama.

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