Car hire in Panama

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Panama car hire at a glance

Most popular providerHertz
Most popular carCompact, 4-5 doors
Pick-up points
Cheapest price found
Cheapest month to rentNovember
Best time to bookLess than 1 week before
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Panama could cost, we've pulled prices from Panama City.

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Find the cheapest time to hire a car in Panama

The cheapest month to rent a car in Panama is November, when the average cost per day is ل.ل.‏ 1,946,925. If that doesn’t work for you, the second cheapest month is August, when the average cost per day is ل.ل.‏ 2,798,446. Keep in mind when you’re looking to book, that the most expensive month to rent a car in Panama is June.
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Panama could cost, we've pulled prices from Panama City.

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Car hire in Panama: FAQs

You will need insurance to rent a car in Panama, but you wont necessarily need ‘extra’ insurance. Different car hire companies offer different insurance policies, so make sure you look at the details when you pick a deal.

To rent a car with most companies in Panama you need to be at least 21 years old. Some companies may have extra fees to pay if you are under 25 years old, so make sure you check before you book.

Our travellers best rated car hire company in Panama is Sixt. You can rent a car with them for ل.ل.‏ 4,689,557 on average per day.

If you want to learn more about Sixt, you can dig deeper here.

The types of documents you’ll need to rent a car in Panama depend on the car rental company you go with. But in general, you will need a valid drivers license, ID and passport. Once you’ve booked car hire in Panama, you can easily get in touch with your chosen provider to find out.

It’s easy to hire a car in Panama. First, you need to decide where in Panama you want to pick up your car from.

Once you’ve decided where you want to go, simply enter your dates and search for the best deal for you. Once you’ve found your deal, you’ll be redirected to the provider to book with no extra fees.

You can rent a car for as long as you like, depending on availability. If you know what dates you’re needing wheels for, start searching with Skyscanner today.

You may need a credit card to rent a car in Panama. It all depends on which car hire company you choose.

It depends where in Panama you want to visit. The most popular place to go is Rio Hato. On average, it costs ل.ل.‏ 4,031,606 per day to rent a car there. The cheapest price we could find is ل.ل.‏ 1,575,106 per day.