Car hire at Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport

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Top tips for hiring a car at Tocumen Airport, Panama

  • One of the best things about car rental at Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) are the number of transportation options that are available to get you from the airport to the center of the city. The problem with some of these options is that if you are traveling with a large group that has a lot of luggage it can be somewhat onerous to try to travel by these means of transportation. On top of that, if you're planning a longer visit to this area constantly paying for transportation to get you from place to place can start to add up quickly. That is what makes renting a car here such a convenient and affordable option.
  • A nice feature of flying to this airport is that there are no less than about 10 rental car companies that have an operation here offering car rental at Panama City Tocumen International Airport. There are some local companies as well as all the major rental car brands most travelers would be familiar with. All the rental car companies have customer service counters within the terminal buildings in the arrival hall near the baggage claim area. All the cars for rent can sit in the parking lots that are adjacent to the terminal building.
  • When you are ready to return your car rental at Panama City Tocumen International Airport the process is quite simple. As you approach the airport on Avenida Domingo Diaz you should keep an eye out for the ample signage directing to the rental car area. Once there, park in an appropriate location for your rental car company, lock your car, and then drop your contract and your keys in the dropbox for a contactless drop-off option. If you do need to speak to somebody about your rental, the staff is generally available from early in the morning until well into the evening to assist you.
  • Because this is such a popular tourist destination, you'll often find that Panama City Tocumen International Airport car rental can be difficult during the weekend and holiday periods when people are doing a lot of traveling. This will especially be true on Friday afternoons when a lot of people may be arriving for weekends.
  • Book your car hire at Tocumen Airport, Panama at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
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FAQs about hiring a car at Tocumen Airport, Panama

  • What is a good choice for a type of car to rent while I'm here?

    Because you can expect consistently warm weather in this area and because there's so much to see you do while you're here, renting a convertible is a great option to soak in all this amazing part of the world has to offer. If you've brought the entire family with you for a vacation, a better choice would be a minivan or an SUV to get all of them and all of your stuff around in style and comfort.

  • What type of documentation is required to rent a car at this airport?

    When you rent a car at this airport you need to provide the rental car company with a valid driver's license from your country of origin. When you use this method for a rental you can rent the car for up to 90 days without any additional requirements. If you plan on renting a car for more than 90 days, you will need to obtain a national license. If the license in question is not in English or Spanish, you also need to present an International Driving Permit for your rental.

  • What kind of amenities will I find in the rental car area at this airport?

    One of the great things about having all the rental car customer service counters inside of the terminal building of the airport is that travelers will find all the amenities they would expect to find at any major airport. As such, at this airport travelers should expect to find plenty of restroom facilities, ATMs, currency exchange services, electronic charging stations, restaurants and cafés, retail stores, duty-free shops, as well as pharmacy and luggage storage services.

  • Which car hire companies will pick you up at Tocumen Airport, Panama?

    Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Tocumen Airport, Panama to off-airport locations include Ace, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Economy Rent a Car, Hertz, MEXRENTACAR , National, and Sixt.

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Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport car rental reviews and directory 
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Fox

10,0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

6.0

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Europcar, La Alborada Sector Sur

+1 800 225 4369

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Budget

8,3

Best rated

Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

8.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3

Value for money

7.8

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Tocumen Int'l Aeropuerto

+507 238 4069

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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Full-size

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Very good

1 out of 3

Dollar

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.9

Value for money

7.2

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Panama City Intl Ap

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6,0 Okay

Irma, Jan 2025

Compact SUV

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I think that we need to know how much we want to paid before we are going to get car don't get the surprised amount..way expensive as I saw it.

10,0 Wonderful

Andries, Nov 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Navigation options

1 out of 2

Avis

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.7

Value for money

6.9

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Tocumen Intl Apo

+507 238 4056

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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2024

Premium

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They did not have the make and Model I reserved; in fact, they had NO cars.

1 out of 2

National

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

5.9

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Tocumen International Airport

+507 275 7222

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7,2 Good

Marcos, Feb 2020

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Pros:

The pickup/drop off could not have been any closer to the business, it was great.

Cons:

Upfront pricing would have been appreciated. The price you get quoted is GREAT...come to find out it is not the case at all. It is actually 3/4 times more expensive (normal price for US rental). The quote is only for the car BUT you have to get insurance, from Panama (no third party insurance companies outside of country are accepted). So, what started off as a $81 total price for 5 days turned into a $240 price tag AND I had to cancel the third party insurance I purchased (still waiting for my reimbursement).

1 out of 1

Hertz

6,0

Okay

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

6.0

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Apto. Intl De Tocumen

+507 260 0000

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Thrifty

Cleanliness

6.3

Comfort

5.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.6

Value for money

5.3

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Tocumen Intl Apt, Panama

+507 238 4955

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Firefly

4,0

Mediocre

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.0

Value for money

6.0

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Tocumen Intl Airport

+507 270 0355

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Alamo

Cleanliness

4.7

Comfort

5.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.5

Value for money

3.5

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Tocumen International Airport

+507 236 5777

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4,0 Mediocre

Carlos, Dec 2024

Full-size SUV

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Nice new car, very clean. Kind staff. Price was not what offered

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
Alamo as some others on their groups are nothing but thieves. They scam me from a luxury car to a cheap one claiming that AMEX didn’t cover insurance for the luxury car while holding in their hands a letter from them stating that I was covered. But still charged me the luxury car rate blaming on Kayak taking their share off the top first. In other words they pretty much said not to use Kayak at all. I wouldn’t recommend Alamo or any of their affiliates to a dog. I’m not the first one they’ve done this to.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Passenger van

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They did not have the right sized car available.

2,0 Poor

Elias, Dec 2023

Luxury SUV

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They insisted on adding coverages which I declined. They wouldn’t give me the car. I was “forced” to accept them. Made the price double.

7,6 Good

Michael, Aug 2020

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Pros:

The staff once in the office were very friendly and efficient

Cons:

The pick up line was very long. Waited ~60 min outside before seeing an agent The car had sand on the rig like it had just been to a beach.

Ace

Cleanliness

5.6

Comfort

5.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.8

Value for money

4.4

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Via Tocumen

+507 238 3200

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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Supplier choice

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Very negligent, bad attention, rude, there were many tourists having problems with them.

2,0 Poor

Steve, Dec 2023

Compact

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False advertising. Rental car was $34. But it window they made me get insurance for $144 extra.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Cleanliness

5.9

Comfort

4.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.9

Value for money

4.6

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Tocumen International Airport

+507 238 4142

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6,0 Okay

D, May 2021

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Pros:

Professional Staff. Car was ready on arrival. Easy pick up and drop off. Clean vehicle.

Cons:

Mechanical issues with vehicle. For some bizarre reason the outside of the windshield remained fogged up on humid and rainy days. Always had to have the windshield wipers on. Electrical issues with the infotainment center and fuel gage. After fill up gage would show about 85% full, after driving through about a quarter tank of gas the gauge would show full. 25% markup on tolls using the E-pass. Wanted to charge me Collision Insurance, but I declined because I was covered by my credit card, so they applied a different insurance that costs the same.

Europcar

Cleanliness

3.3

Comfort

3.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.7

Value for money

2.7

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Av Domingo Diaz Frente Al Apto

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2,0 Poor

Lachlan, Jan 2024

Compact SUV

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No one ever answered the phone and they weren’t at the airport like they said they were so I had to rent from a different car company. Terrible experience

2,0 Poor

Natalie, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

They dont have cars at the airport and dont pick up at the location. No buses, no transportation. We had take an Uber to get to the site but by the time we came - our car was not even ready. There is no cancellation policy or any service at all. 0 attention to a client.

Economy Rent a Car

Cleanliness

2.6

Comfort

2.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.6

Value for money

2.6

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Hotel Riande Airport, Ave. Domingo Diaz, Tocumen

+507 266 1557

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Sixt

2,0

Poor

Cleanliness

2.0

Comfort

2.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.0

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Via Tocumen 1

+507 321 6350

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keddy by Europcar

6,3

Okay

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Tocumen Office Storage- Galera No12 Via Panamerica

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FlexWays

5,2

Fair

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Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

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NU Car

5,2

Fair

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Hotel Riande Aeropuerto, Ave Domingo Diaz

+507 6282 7456

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Routes Car & Truck Rentals

4,8

Mediocre

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Av. Domingo Diaz

+507 6983 1916

Monday06:00 - 23:00
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Tocumen, Between Pan American Highway and Av. Domingo Diaz, 0819-09190, Panamá

+507 6983 1916

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ACO Rent A Car

4,5

Mediocre

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El Cangrejo Calle D Edf

+507 397 5116

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MEXRENTACAR

4,2

Mediocre

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Tocumen International Airport

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Deal Mobility Rent a Car

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Frente al Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, Av. Domingo Díaz, Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá. Punto de reunión: Saliendo por la Puerta 3 (P3) y puerta 4 (P4) pasillo hacia los estacionamientos.

+507 833 6993

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Shouqi

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La Alborada Sector Sur

+86 10 6064 1387

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Street Rent a Car

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Av. Domingo Díaz, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panamá , Panamá Tocumen Airport , Panamá , PA

+507 6892 0380

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Sunnycars

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San Pancracio Lote 9-10 - La Alborada Sector Sur

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85 travellers who hired a car in Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 4.8

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Most popular car type

Intermediate

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