Car rental 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

FAQs about renting 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 rental companies will pick you up at Tocumen Airport, Panama?

    Car rental 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.

Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport car rental reviews and directory 
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Budget

8.1

Best rated

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.1

Value for money

7.6

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Tocumen Int'l Aeropuerto

+507 238 4069

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Full-size

KAYAK
Very good

10.0 Wonderful

JAIRO, Sep 2023

Economy

KAYAK
Me gustó que fue muy rápida y sencilla la entrega, para mejorar sería la inclusión de la calculadora con el valor del auto con el valor mínimo incluido el seguro obligatorio contra terceros para no tener que llegar a revisar el tema y que salgan valores no estimados

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2023

Passenger van

KAYAK
The worse. They didn’t have my car because they gave it to one’s before I got there. I had to wait 45 minutes for a car to get picked up from another location.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2023

Mini

KAYAK
Everything was fantastic!

8.0 Very Good

Avi, Apr 2023

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Overall ok . Would use again

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Mar 2023

Economy

KAYAK
Good sevice and car

1 out of 3

Dollar

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

7.3

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Panama City Intl Ap

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10.0 Wonderful

Andries, Nov 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Navigation options

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Compact

KAYAK
The experience with Dollar PTY was pleasant and without problems. The staff was efficient and helpful. The car was a basic model, but very clean and low kilometers. Overall a good experience for the price.

6.0 Okay

Maria, Jun 2022

KAYAK
Demasiado caro el costo del seguro por un carro pequeño.

2.0 Poor

Roger, Jan 2022

KAYAK
Worst rental experience of my life!

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

KAYAK

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).

2.0 Poor

Junior, Jan 2022

KAYAK
worst service ever

1 out of 1

Avis

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.7

Value for money

6.0

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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.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sep 2023

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Staff not really friendly, unmentioned and unexpected cost for liability had to be paid at the counter

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sep 2023

Intermediate SUV

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Great 👍🏾

10.0 Wonderful

Afraz, Aug 2023

Compact

KAYAK
Everything was fine.

1 out of 2

Thrifty

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

5.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.3

Value for money

4.8

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Tocumen Intl Apt, Panama

+507 238 4955

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4.0 Mediocre

Brad, Jan 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Easy drop-off

Cons:

The insurance cost was outrageous (125% of the rental cost) and was not listed at the time of booking.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

The insurance is a gimmick

2.0 Poor

Javier, Mar 2022

KAYAK
The vehicle that I had reserved and paid for which was more expensive was not available when I arrived. Then I was given a much smaller vehicle and told to exchange the vehicle for the right one at a different location. I went to the other location and they also didn’t have any wasting my entire day waiting and waiting. This was the must awful, unprofessional and unorganized experience I ever had with any rental company ever. They had no empathy, nor compensated me for literally my entire day wasted while I was on vacation. Panama Thrifty by NO Means operates in the same standards as other countries.

2.0 Poor

Adriana, Jan 2022

KAYAK
Ellos no tenían carros para cubrir la reserva y debí rentar en otro sitio. Quiero la devolución de mi dinero

1 out of 2

Ace

4.6

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.3

Value for money

4.6

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Via Tocumen

+507 238 3200

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Supplier choice

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

2.0 Poor

Steve, Dec 2023

Compact

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

1 out of 1

Alamo

4.2

Cleanliness

5.3

Comfort

5.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.2

Value for money

3.7

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Tocumen International Airport

+507 236 5777

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4.0 Mediocre

Carlos, Dec 2024

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
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

KAYAK

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.

2.0 Poor

Michael, Jan 2022

KAYAK
Car as ordered not available

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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Hertz

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

4.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.0

Value for money

2.0

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Apto. Intl De Tocumen

+507 260 0000

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2.0 Poor

Amilcar, Dec 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

They did not have a single car to honor my reservation

Cons:

Synchronize the Kayak reservations with the internal system. So that they don’t offer for lease what they don’t have

5.6 Fair

Sven, Dec 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

The mendetory insurance was added at the airport and we not listed when we reserved the car. We ended up paying +100%

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

KAYAK

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.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2023

Passenger van

KAYAK
The customer service rep was awful.

1.9 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2021

KAYAK
Réservation non conforme et annulée à l’arrivée par le prestataire

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

KAYAK
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.

2.0 Poor

Sheldon, Nov 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
They are not in the terminal. I tried calling them three times but no answer. I called Expedia and they also had no luck getting through. I ended up renting from the counter and paid much more.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Could not get the car . Nobody answered the phone when I called to be picked-up from the Airport. I rented from another company right at the airport.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2023

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
Terrible. Reserved car was not available. Of erred me two cars.

1.9 Poor

Michael, Aug 2021

KAYAK
Not helpful at all, they also said we had to get mandatory insurance for $1100 which was absurd. So we went with another rental company.

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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4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
The gentleman who helped us does not know how to express himself with customers and lacks customer service. He has a very bad attitude.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2022

KAYAK
You booked me a car in a nonexisting company(Economy Rent a car) in Panama city Panama You advised that you would get back to me within 10 business days!!!! I still have heard nothing in March nor seen a refund($1087.86) Beware of Kayak and Priceline! what a way to start a vacation and incure additional cost of money in renting another vehicle at a premium and additional hotel stay while trying to sort this out! Gordon Nye Toronto

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2022

KAYAK
This rental was a complete scam! There was no Economy kiosk at the Panama (PTY) airport, the hotel where the cars were supposed to be was closed and there was no economy presence there. Nobody knew anything, and people who did speak to us and took us to a couple of different car rental places at the airport wanted an arm and leg to rent a car. So we used Uber and taxes all week.

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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NU Car

5.2

Fair

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Hotel Riande Aeropuerto, Ave Domingo Diaz

+507 6282 7456

Monday08:00 - 18:00
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Routes Car & Truck Rentals

4.8

Mediocre

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Av. Domingo Diaz

+507 6983 1916

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Tocumen, Between Pan American Highway and Av. Domingo Diaz, 0819-09190, Panamá

+507 6983 1916

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MEXRENTACAR

4.2

Mediocre

One location in Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport

Locations in Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport

Tocumen International Airport

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keddy by Europcar

6.3

Okay

One location in Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport

Locations in Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport

Tocumen Office Storage- Galera No12 Via Panamerica

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FlexWays

4.7

Mediocre

One location in Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport

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Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

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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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Deal Mobility Rent a Car

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One location in Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport

Locations in Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport

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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Fox

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Europcar, La Alborada Sector Sur

+1 800 225 4369

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Shouqi

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One location in Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport

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La Alborada Sector Sur

+86 10 6064 1387

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Sunnycars

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One location in Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport

Locations in Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport

San Pancracio Lote 9-10 - La Alborada Sector Sur

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4860 travellers who rented 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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