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Cheap Car Rentals in Panama from S$ 12

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 10-5 and drop-off date of 13-5. 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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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Panama?

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Panama and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 18 April 2025.

January

S$ 17

February

S$ 18

March

S$ 15

April

S$ 15

May

S$ 14

June

S$ 15

July

S$ 17

August

S$ 15

September

S$ 11

October

S$ 10

November

S$ 14

December

S$ 17

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Panama is October. The most expensive time to rent a car is February. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

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 April 2025.
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Economy

Economy

S$ 18+

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Compact

Compact

S$ 33+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

S$ 50+

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People carrier

People carrier

S$ 62+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

S$ 111+

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Mini

Mini

S$ 15+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

S$ 80+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

S$ 70+

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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 April 2025.

Thrifty

5.6
Fair
31 reviews•17 locations
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Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.1

Overall

5.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.1

Value

5.6

Budget

8.4
Very Good
25 reviews•12 locations
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Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.2

Dollar

7.1
Good
6 reviews•17 locations
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Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.1

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

6.9

Avis

6.3
Okay
9 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.4

National

6.1
Okay
3 reviews•11 locations
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Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

6.3

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

5.8

Value

5.8

Alamo

5.7
Fair
15 reviews•11 locations
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.3

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

5.8

Value

5.3

Hertz

4.6
Mediocre
11 reviews•17 locations
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.0

Overall

4.6

Pick-up/drop-off

5.3

Value

3.9

Ace

3.7
Poor
3 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

5.2

Comfort

5.0

Overall

3.7

Pick-up/drop-off

4.5

Value

4.5

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 April 2025.

  • Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Panama?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Fox (10.0 rating), Budget (8.4 rating) and Dollar (7.1 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Panama.

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

    Cars in Panama are to be driven on the right side of the road.

Small car rentals in Panama

Find small car rental deals in Panama from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. small car rentals in Panama cost an average of S$ 14 per day. Price data was last updated on 18 April 2025.
Honda FitS$ 12/day
2
5
M
A/C
Honda Fit
Found 04/18/25
Honda FitS$ 13/day
2
5
M
A/C
Honda Fit
Found 04/17/25
Honda FitS$ 14/day
2
5
M
A/C
Honda Fit
Found 04/16/25

Luxury car rentals in Panama

Find luxury car rental deals in Panama from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. luxury car rentals in Panama cost an average of S$ 15 per day. Price data was last updated on 18 April 2025.
BMW 5 SeriesS$ 15/day
5
4
M
A/C
BMW 5 Series
Found 04/17/25

Car rentals by fuel type in Panama

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Panama. Deals were last updated on 18 April 2025.
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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

S$ 92+

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