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Cheap Car Rentals in Mexico

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Mexico car rentals in 2025

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Mexico. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 20 December 2025.

Most popular company

America Car Rental

Most common car type

Full-size

Average price per day

$41

Cheapest price per day

$41

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 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car rental prices are around $23/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 32% off the average price.

What is the cheapest car hire company in Mexico?

MAS is currently the cheapest car hire company in Mexico with deals as low as $6.22/day found in the past two weeks. Europcar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $21.95/day.

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

Planning to hire a car in Mexico? May is the cheapest month, costing about $24 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $51. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$29

February

$25

March

$26

April

$32

May

$24

June

$25

July

$30

August

$27

September

$24

October

$25

November

$29

December

$51

What car do most people hire in Mexico?

Mini cars (Chevrolet Beat, for example) are the most popular in Mexico. SUV (Chevrolet Suburban) and Full-size (Toyota Camry) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Mexico.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Mexico?

Sunnycars has 198 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in Mexico at 167.

Top rental agencies in Mexico

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Mexico known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Mexico. Reviews were last updated on 20 December 2025.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6.1
Okay
130 reviews95 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.6

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

5.5

Avis

5.9
Fair
127 reviews122 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.7

Overall

5.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.0

Alamo

4.7
Mediocre
292 reviews83 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

5.2

Comfort

5.1

Overall

4.7

Pick-up/drop-off

4.8

Value

4.5

MEXRENTACAR

4.3
Mediocre
613 reviews70 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

5.5

Comfort

5.4

Overall

4.3

Pick-up/drop-off

4.6

Value

4.4

Budget

4.0
Mediocre
198 reviews95 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

4.6

Comfort

4.5

Overall

4.0

Pick-up/drop-off

4.2

Value

4.0

Hertz

3.5
Poor
221 reviews167 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

4.7

Comfort

4.5

Overall

3.5

Pick-up/drop-off

3.9

Value

3.5

Europcar

3.5
Poor
244 reviews138 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

4.9

Comfort

4.5

Overall

3.5

Pick-up/drop-off

4.0

Value

3.4

Thrifty

3.1
Poor
130 reviews120 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

4.0

Comfort

3.8

Overall

3.1

Pick-up/drop-off

3.3

Value

2.9

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Mexico, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 20 December 2025.
  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Mexico?

    With an average price of $45/day, MAS is the most popular car hire provider in Mexico, booking 72% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

    At $35/day, the cheapest car rental price in Mexico was found in Cancún. On average, Cancún has the cheapest daily rental car price ($41/day), which is 0% 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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