Central America car hire

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Cheap car hire in Central America

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Class Economy Car car
Class Economy Car
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
$8/day
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Class Compact Car car
Class Compact Car
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
$8/day
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Volkswagen Jetta car
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$8/day
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Class Standard Car car
Class Standard Car
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$8/day
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Class Full-size Car car
Class Full-size Car
or similar Large
5
2
4-5
M
$8/day
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Toyota Rush car
Toyota Rush
or similar SUV
2
2
4-5
M
$11/day
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Mitsubishi Xpander car
Mitsubishi Xpander
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$32/day
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Class Full-size SUV car
Class Full-size SUV
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
$12/day
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Nissan Urvan car
Nissan Urvan
or similar Van
5
2
4-5
M
$77/day
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado car
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$85/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 Vitara car
Suzuki Vitara
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$8/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
M
$8/day
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Class Standard SUV car
Class Standard SUV
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$10/day
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Class Special SUV car
Class Special SUV
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$67/day
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Jeep Wrangler Unlimited car
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
or similar SUV
5
2
2/4
M
$116/day
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Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.
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Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Budget
Small
$32/day
$25/day

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Central America car hire

Check out the latest trends and booking tips to hire a car in Central America with confidence.

How far in advance should you book car hire in Central America?

You should book your car hire in Central America around 7 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

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

Hires in the Medium category (Suzuki Vitara or similar) are the most popular option in Central America, costing $60/day on average. Some users have found deals as low as $8/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Central America?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Central America is September at an average cost of $40/day. December is the most expensive month to hire a car in Central America when prices are $68/day on average, which tends to be 119% above the yearly average hire price for Central America.
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Top tips for hiring a car in Central America

  • 25% of our users found a car hire in Central America for $25 or less
  • Medium hire cars in Central America are around 82% 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 $24 per day.

  • 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 (46% of total searches of users looking to hire a car in Central America), Liberia (17%) and San Juan (17%).

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

    On average a car hire in Central America costs $170 per week ($24 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 $730 per month ($24 per day).

Car hire directory

  • sunnycars

    Sunnycars car hire locations in Central America

    87 Locations

  • hertz

    Hertz car hire locations in Central America

    84 Locations

  • enterprise

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

    67 Locations

  • avis

    Avis car hire locations in Central America

    66 Locations

  • national

    National car hire locations in Central America

    62 Locations

  • keddy

    keddy by Europcar car hire locations in Central America

    60 Locations

  • dollar

    Dollar car hire locations in Central America

    58 Locations

  • thrifty

    Thrifty car hire locations in Central America

    58 Locations

  • budget

    Budget car hire locations in Central America

    52 Locations

  • europcar

    Europcar car hire locations in Central America

    50 Locations

  • alamo

    Alamo car hire locations in Central America

    49 Locations

  • dealrentacar

    Deal Mobility Rent a Car car hire locations in Central America

    37 Locations

Car hire locations in Central America

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