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Car rental in Panama

7 airports · 9 cities · drives on the right

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  • Pay later on many offers
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  • 13rental companies
  • 19pick-up points
  • from $8 per day
  • 8.1 top rated · National

Half of the offers here cost under $40 a day, and one in ten under $14. The companies with the most offices here are Automarket Rent A Car, Hertz and Alamo. Based on 1,216 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

  • In the terminal: 8 · Free shuttle bus: 3 · Meet and greet: 1
  • Free cancellation: 13 of 13
  • Automarket Rent A Car
  • Hertz
  • Alamo
  • Sixt
  • Thrifty
  • Budget
  • +7

Where to rent a car in Panama

Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

All 7 airports in Panama All 9 cities in Panama

Rental prices in Panama by car class

Class Typical cars Suppliers Cheapest at From / day Typical / day
Mini Kia Picanto, Hyundai Grand i10, Hyundai i10 11 Panama City Trump Ocean Club Hotel And Casino $8 $21
Economy Hyundai Grand i10, Hyundai Creta, Kia Rio 13 Panama City Trump Ocean Club Hotel And Casino $11 $27
Compact Hyundai Accent, Kia Soluto, Kia Rio 11 Panama City Trump Ocean Club Hotel And Casino $9 $24
Intermediate Hyundai Elantra, Kia Rio Sedan, Hyundai Accent 11 Panama City Trump Ocean Club Hotel And Casino $14 $32
Standard Kia Optima, Hyundai Accent 5 Panama City Centre $20 $32
Full size Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Hilux 4WD, Toyota Hilux 4 Panama City San Francisco $28 $48
Large SUV Hyundai Creta Grand, Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4WD 2 Panama City Tocumen Intl. Airport $17
SUV Hyundai Tucson, Toyota Prado, Toyota Rav4 13 Panama City San Francisco $21 $50
Minivan Kia Carnival, Toyota Hiace, Hyundai Staria 4 David Enrique Malek Intl. Airport $79 $103
7-seat minivan Kia Carnival, Nissan Urvan, Hyundai Santa Fe 5 Panama City Marcos A. Gelabert Intl. Airport $53 $73
9-seat van Hyundai H1 2 Panama City Centre $65 $96
15-passenger van Nissan Urvan 1 Panama City Hotel La Cresta Inn $97
Luxury Toyota Fortuner 1 Panama City Centre $67 $72
Cargo van Toyota Hilux 2 Panama City Hotel La Cresta Inn $49 $58

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on 1,216 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Kia Picanto rental car in Panama Automarket Rent A Car

Kia Picanto

or similar

Panama City Marcos A. Gelabert Intl. Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $8/day See prices
Kia Rio rental car in Panama Automarket Rent A Car

Kia Rio

or similar

Panama City San Francisco

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $9/day See prices
Hyundai Grand i10 rental car in Panama Avis

Hyundai Grand i10

or similar

Panama City Centre

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $9/day See prices
Nissan Versa rental car in Panama Automarket Rent A Car

Nissan Versa

or similar

Panama City San Francisco

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $10/day See prices
Hyundai Accent rental car in Panama Sixt

Hyundai Accent

or similar

Chitre Aeropuerto De Chitre

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $11/day See prices
Hyundai Creta rental car in Panama Automarket Rent A Car

Hyundai Creta

or similar

Panama City El Cangrejo

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $12/day See prices
Toyota Corolla rental car in Panama Hertz

Toyota Corolla

or similar

Panama City Centre

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $15/day See prices
Kia Soluto rental car in Panama National

Kia Soluto

or similar

David Enrique Malek Intl. Airport

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $16/day See prices

Car rental companies in Panama

Rating is the average over the company's offices in Panama. Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Sep 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Rental conditions in Panama

Based on 13 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 18. Drivers under 26 pay $6–$12 a day extra (Mex, U-Save and Budget).
Debit card Not accepted by any of the 13 suppliers.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 13 of 13 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 13 suppliers.
Fuel policy Full to full (11 suppliers)
Transmission Automatic 82%, manual 18%.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 13 suppliers.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (12 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (12 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (11 suppliers). Deductible: $1 500–$5 011.
Included in the price Taxes, Breakdown assistance, Airport fee
One-way rental Allowed by 3 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $219–$250.
Free additional driver Hertz
Extras Child seat (12 suppliers), Infant seat (11 suppliers), Wi-Fi (8 suppliers), Booster seat (7 suppliers), GPS (3 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (3 suppliers), Special discount (2 suppliers), Free additional driver (1 supplier)

Prices in Panama in numbers

Price per day. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Cheapest places lowest price seen
  1. Panama City Trump Ocean Club Hotel And Casino $5
  2. Panama City San Francisco $9
  3. Rio Hato $9
  4. Panama City Hotel La Cresta Inn $12
  5. Rio Hato Intl Airpot Budget $13
  6. Panama City Centre $13
  7. Rio Hato Royal Decameron Resort $14
  8. Panama City Marcos A. Gelabert Intl. Airport $14
  9. Chitre Aeropuerto De Chitre $14
  10. David Enrique Malek Intl. Airport $15

Van, SUV and luxury car rental in Panama

Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Car rental in Panama: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Panama?
Half of the offers we have seen in Panama cost under $40 a day, and one in ten under $14. The cheapest class is Mini, from $8 a day. Based on 1,216 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company is cheapest in Panama?
Firefly is the cheapest for a small car, about $20 a day. Based on 1,216 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Panama?
National, rated 8.1 out of 10 from 50+ reviews. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Sep 2026.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in Panama?
The lowest minimum age among our partners in Panama is 18. Drivers under 26 pay a young-driver fee of $6–$12 a day.

Can I rent a car in Panama with a debit card?
None of our partners in Panama accept a debit card. You need a credit card.

Which side of the road do they drive on in Panama?
In Panama you drive on the right. 82% of the rental cars are automatic.

Where is car rental cheapest in Panama?
The lowest prices we have seen are at Panama City Trump Ocean Club Hotel And Casino ($5), Panama City San Francisco ($9) and Rio Hato ($9). Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Can I return the car somewhere else in Panama?
0% of searches in Panama are one-way. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see the one-way fee.

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