Central America car hire

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Cheap car hire in Central America

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Kia Pegas car
Kia Pegas
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
$8/day
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Chevrolet Spark car
Chevrolet Spark
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
$9/day
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Chevrolet Cruze car
Chevrolet Cruze
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$8/day
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Volkswagen Vento car
Volkswagen Vento
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$11/day
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Volkswagen Jetta car
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar Large
5
2
4-5
M
$13/day
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Toyota Rush car
Toyota Rush
or similar SUV
2
2
4-5
M
$31/day
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Toyota Avanza car
Toyota Avanza
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$49/day
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Nissan X-Trail car
Nissan X-Trail
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
M
$19/day
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Hyundai i10 car
Hyundai i10
or similar Small
2
2
2/4
M
$8/day
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Hyundai H-1 car
Hyundai H-1
or similar Van
5
2
4-5
M
$47/day
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Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar Pickup truck
5
3
2/4
M
$89/day
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Toyota Fortuner car
Toyota Fortuner
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$62/day
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Suzuki Vitara car
Suzuki Vitara
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$8/day
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Class Compact SUV car
Class Compact SUV
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
M
$8/day
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Suzuki Grand Vitara car
Suzuki Grand Vitara
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$21/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
M
$68/day
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Class Commercial Truck car
Class Commercial Truck
or similar Commercial
5
3
2/4
M
$182/day
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Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.
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Good to know

Most popular agency

Alamo

Most popular car type

Standard

Average price

$49/day

Good deal

$44/day

When to book a rental car in Central America

Average daily price per month
Car hire prices as pick-up date approaches

Top tips for hiring a car in Central America

  • 25% of our users found a car hire in Central America for $44 or less
  • Book your car hire in Central America at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Compact hire cars in Central America are around 72% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about hiring a car in Central America

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Central America?

    On average a car hire in Central America costs $50 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire in Central America?

    Standard (Nissan Rogue or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Central America.

  • What is the cheapest car hire company in Central America?

    In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at MAS ($19/day), FlexWays ($33/day) and America Car Rental ($100/day).

  • What is the best car hire company in Central America?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Central America are Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.0, 491 reviews), Alamo (6.8, 483 reviews), and Ace (6.6, 233 reviews).

  • How can I find car hires near me in Central America?

    Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

  • Where should I hire a car in Central America?

    Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to hire a car in Central America are Cancún (55% of total searches of users looking to hire a car in Central America), San José del Cabo (11%) and Mérida (8%).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Central America?

    On average a car hire in Central America costs $347 per week ($50 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in Central America?

    On average a car hire in Central America costs $1,489 per month ($50 per day).

Car hire directory

  • sunnycars

    Sunnycars car hire locations in Central America

    82 Locations

  • hertz

    Hertz car hire locations in Central America

    81 Locations

  • enterprise

    Enterprise Rent-A-Car car hire locations in Central America

    63 Locations

  • avis

    Avis car hire locations in Central America

    60 Locations

  • national

    National car hire locations in Central America

    57 Locations

  • thrifty

    Thrifty car hire locations in Central America

    55 Locations

  • keddy

    keddy by Europcar car hire locations in Central America

    55 Locations

  • dollar

    Dollar car hire locations in Central America

    50 Locations

  • europcar

    Europcar car hire locations in Central America

    50 Locations

  • budget

    Budget car hire locations in Central America

    48 Locations

  • alamo

    Alamo car hire locations in Central America

    44 Locations

  • dealrentacar

    Deal Mobility Rent a Car car hire locations in Central America

    36 Locations

Car hire locations in Central America

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