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Cheap Car Hire in Panama City from R166

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Panama City car hires in 2026

Most popular company

HERTZ

Price of petrol per litre

R20,29

Average price per day

R563

Cheapest price per day

R166
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Popular car types in Panama City

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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Panama City this past week from 142 hire locations out of 27 hire agencies. Prices for a Panama City small car hire start from R166/day. Check out available deals for 5 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

R169+

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Compact

Compact

R166+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R245+

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Full-size

Full-size

R248+

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SUV

SUV

R343+

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People carrier

People carrier

R536+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R459+

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Mini

Mini

R169+

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Best car hire deals found in Panama City

Volkswagen PoloR166/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 08/24/26
Hyundai i10R169/day
Hyundai i10
Found 08/24/26
Hyundai i10R169/day
Hyundai i10
Found 08/24/26

Cheapflights insights for Panama City car hires

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

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

For the best savings on car hire in Panama City, make your reservation 2 days before pickup. The average price then is just R160/day – about 1 071% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Panama City?

Looking to hire a car in Panama City? Automarket Rent a Car had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only R10,55/day. Dollar also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at R15,33/day.

What is the best car rental company in Panama City?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Panama City is Budget (rated 8.6/10 with 13 reviews). Fox (rated 8.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
8.6
Fox
Fox
8.0
National
National
6.4
Thrifty
Thrifty
6.2

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Panama City?

At Panama City, the best time to hire a car is in September, with an average daily rate of just R144. Conversely, March is the priciest month, averaging R319 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Panama City, the best time to hire a car is in September, with an average daily rate of just R144. Conversely, March is the priciest month, averaging R319 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

R256

February

R272

March

R319

April

R240

May

R208

June

R176

July

R208

August

R160

September

R144

October

R176

November

R192

December

R256

What car do most people hire in Panama City?

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

Which car hire company has the most locations in Panama City?

Avis has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Automarket Rent a Car has the second-highest number of locations in Panama City at 13.

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Top rental agencies in Panama City

Budget

8,6
Very Good
13 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

8,8

Comfort

8,7

Overall

8,6

Pick-up/drop-off

8,5

Value

8,3

Fox

3 locations
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,0

Pick-up/drop-off

8,0

Value

8,0

National

6,4
Okay
2 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

6,5

Comfort

6,5

Overall

6,4

Pick-up/drop-off

6,3

Value

6,3

Thrifty

6,2
Okay
7 reviews•14 locations
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Cleanliness

6,9

Comfort

6,4

Overall

6,2

Pick-up/drop-off

6,3

Value

6,0

Avis

5,6
Fair
15 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

6,2

Comfort

5,9

Overall

5,6

Pick-up/drop-off

5,4

Value

5,6

Europcar

4,5
Mediocre
4 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

5,5

Comfort

5,5

Overall

4,5

Pick-up/drop-off

4,3

Value

4,5

Hertz

4,4
Mediocre
5 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

5,6

Comfort

5,2

Overall

4,4

Pick-up/drop-off

5,3

Value

4,4

Ace

3,0
Poor
2 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

5,0

Comfort

4,6

Overall

3,0

Pick-up/drop-off

4,0

Value

4,0

Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Panama City?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R563/day when booking a car hire in Panama City. The absolute best deal a user found was for R131/day from Hertz, booked on Aug. 22.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Panama City for a week from Hertz?

    Hiring a car in Panama City for a week can be a great option for travel. Hertz, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around R3 942/week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Panama City?

    The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Panama City it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Panama City for a month?

    The average cost of a car hire in Panama City for a month is R16 892. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.

Car hires by fuel type in Panama City

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R74+

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