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Cheap Car Rentals in Mexico

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Mexico car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Ace

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

$33

Cheapest price per day

$8

Cheapflights insights for Mexico car rentals

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

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

Book your rental car in Mexico 3 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car rental prices are around $23/day on average when booked 3 days ahead, which saves you 30% off the average price.

What is the cheapest car hire company in Mexico?

Economy Rent a Car is currently the cheapest car hire company in Mexico with deals as low as $7.21/day found in the past two weeks. NU Car is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $7.74/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Mexico?

Planning to hire a car in Mexico? September is the cheapest month, costing about $24 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $50. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$27

February

$25

March

$28

April

$32

May

$25

June

$31

July

$31

August

$29

September

$24

October

$25

November

$27

December

$50

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in Mexico?

If you're looking for the best car rental deals in Mexico, start with Puerto Vallarta, where rates average $13/day. You can also find good prices in Mérida ($13/day), Mexico City ($14/day), and Cancún ($25/day).

Top rental agencies in Mexico

Avis

5.9
Fair
114 reviews124 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.7

Overall

5.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.0

Budget

4.3
Mediocre
162 reviews97 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

4.8

Comfort

4.7

Overall

4.3

Pick-up/drop-off

4.5

Value

4.2

America Car Rental

4.2
Mediocre
53 reviews48 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

5.3

Comfort

4.9

Overall

4.2

Pick-up/drop-off

4.5

Value

4.3

National

39 reviews108 locations

Cargini

1 location

L&M Car Rental

1 location

NextCar

6 locations

America Rent a Car

11 locations

Car rental FAQs

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Mexico?

    With an average price of $27/day, Fox is the most popular car hire provider in Mexico, booking 108% more hire cars than any other provider.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Mexico?

    At $12/day, the cheapest car rental price in Mexico was found in Puerto Vallarta. On average, Puerto Vallarta has the cheapest daily rental car price ($13/day), which is 79% below average price for cities in Mexico.

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

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

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