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Cheap Car Rentals in Panama from ฿439

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Panama with a pick-up date of 5/8 and drop-off date of 16/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Panama car rentals in 2026

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Panama. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 18 July 2026.

Most common car type

Compact
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Popular car types in Panama

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Panama and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 18 July 2026.
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In Panama, there are 267 active hire locations from 30 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Panama in the past week - currently priced from ฿439/day. View deals for 6 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

฿463+

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Compact

Compact

฿439+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

฿439+

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Full-size

Full-size

฿850+

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Minivan

Minivan

฿1,544+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿1,481+

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Mini

Mini

฿439+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

฿3,068+

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Best car rental deals found in Panama

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Panama. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Panama with an average daily rate of ฿1,068. Data was last updated on 18 July 2026.
Toyota Yaris฿439/day
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A/C
Toyota Yaris
Found 07/18/26
MG 5฿439/day
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A/C
MG 5
Found 07/18/26
Nissan Kicks฿439/day
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A/C
Nissan Kicks
Found 07/18/26

Cheapflights insights for Panama car rentals

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

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

To get the best deal on car hire in Panama, book about 80 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿370, which is about 2,599% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Panama?

Routes Car & Truck Rentals is currently the cheapest car hire company in Panama with deals as low as ฿5.60/day found in the past two weeks. Thrifty is another inexpensive option with rates as low as ฿5.81/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 ฿303/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Panama is March (฿672/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

฿538

February

฿571

March

฿672

April

฿504

May

฿437

June

฿370

July

฿437

August

฿370

September

฿303

October

฿370

November

฿403

December

฿538

What car do most people hire in Panama?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Panama are the following: SUV cars (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar), Intermediate cars (Kia Sportage 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

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 18 July 2026.

Budget

8.4
Very Good
26 reviews•14 locations
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.2

National

6.5
Okay
3 reviews•12 locations
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.3

Avis

5.9
Fair
16 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.2

Overall

5.9

Pick-up/drop-off

5.7

Value

5.9

Thrifty

5.8
Fair
29 reviews•25 locations
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.2

Overall

5.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

5.6

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

3.8
Poor
5 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

4.1

Comfort

4.2

Overall

3.8

Pick-up/drop-off

3.8

Value

3.8

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

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Panama, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 18 July 2026.

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

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

Car rentals by fuel type in Panama

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Panama. Deals were last updated on 18 July 2026.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Panama. There is currently 1 fuel type to choose from.

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿24+

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