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What is the cheapest car hire agency in Mexico?
America Car Rental is the most affordable car hire agency in Mexico, with prices found for as low as $12 per day in some areas of the country. Comparatively, the average price to rent a car in Mexico is $22 per day.
What is the most popular car hire agency in Mexico?
If you plan to hire a car in Mexico, we recommend booking with Budget, one of the most popular agencies in the country. In the past month, 56% of our users selected Budget for their car hire needs. The agency also has a customer satisfaction rating of 4.0 out of 10 from 128 reviewers.
What car hire company in Mexico has the most locations?
If you plan on travelling to Mexico and hiring a car, then keep in mind that Sunnycars is the car hire agency with the most locations. You are likely to find one of their 176 country-wide locations either at your destination airport or somewhere in the city centre. If you haven’t chosen a city to travel to within Mexico, consider Cancún, which is the most popular destination in the country. Here you will find that Sunnycars has 13 locations throughout the area.
What is the most popular type of car to hire in Mexico?
A SUV is the most popular type of car hire for those travelling to Mexico. According to our data, 36% of our users preferred a SUV over any other car type. This may be due to the activities they have planned and what the weather conditions are like in their destination city. When renting a SUV in Mexico, you can expect to pay $68 per day on average.
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$12 - $53
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$30 - $70
The average price of a small car hire in Mexico is $29. The cheapest time to hire a small car in Mexico is in August. The price is 60% lower than the rest of the year at just $12 per day. A small car rental is typically 34% less expensive than the average rental car in Mexico. The average price of a vehicle hire in Mexico can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Mexico small car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a medium car hire in Mexico is $42. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in Mexico is in August. The price is 63% lower than the rest of the year at just $16 per day. A medium car rental is typically 5% less expensive than the average rental car in Mexico. The average price of a vehicle hire in Mexico can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Mexico medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a large car hire in Mexico is $52. The cheapest time to hire a large car in Mexico is in June. The price is 74% lower than the rest of the year at just $14 per day. A large car rental is typically 14% more expensive than the average rental car in Mexico. The average price of a vehicle hire in Mexico can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Mexico large car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a SUV hire in Mexico is $41. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in Mexico is in August. The price is 67% lower than the rest of the year at just $14 per day. A SUV rental is typically 7% less expensive than the average rental car in Mexico. The average price of a vehicle hire in Mexico can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Mexico SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a van hire in Mexico is $89. The cheapest time to hire a van in Mexico is in November. The price is 47% lower than the rest of the year at just $48 per day. A van rental is typically 50% more expensive than the average rental car in Mexico. The average price of a vehicle hire in Mexico can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Mexico van hire found on momondo in the past week.
Couldnt rent the car. Their card reader didnt work, i had to get a 375$ UBER to my destination.
6.0
Okay|Apr 2023
Car had plenty of trunk space but car itself was smaller than expected, tiny wheels which was a challenge with speed bumps in the area. Paid more than quoted due to conversion from MXD to USD. Almost wish quote was in MXD. Time at the counter to complete rental was longer than most places.
It takes forever to rent the car! They need to fast-track the rental process.
6.0
Okay|June 2023
Customer service was Good and helpful that’s for sure. The Car alarm system shut the car off on Saturday at 10 am and we didn’t get a replacement till Sunday around noon or after. Apparently some system malfunction from satellite security. They accommodated by taking two days off from car rental and allowed me to return gas at half a tank. However, it did effect our vacation plans for those two days as I had to make other arrangements to travel. Luckily for me I was able to leave the vehicle in a safe spot and move the car into an area that it didn’t affect the home owners. It affected my Family Plans and Traveling trips for those Days. I didn’t want to complain to that specific dealer as I knew they couldn’t do much else for me. However I expect AVIS or Kayak to do right by making this right.
2.0
Poor|June 2023
never got it
8.0
Very Good|May 2023
Paperwork is very slow. Takes awhile to checkin and check out
When I arrived at the Tulum Airport, there was another 600$ USD to pay for assurance and another 2500$ USD of deposit. I reserved a SUV and they gave me a little car cause the SUV was already rented and there was no more in the parking. I'm really not satisfied and it was the las time I rent a car here.
2.0
Poor|Jan 2025
Stay away. Had to wait 3 hours in the heat. Everyone in line I front of me they canceled their reservations and tried to charge them 5x as much. The price you book online will be at least double by the time you’re done with these cons
2.0
Poor|Dec 2024
do not rent from mexrentacar. con artistry and scams.
2.0
Poor|Dec 2024
I didn't like anything, they should allow to change the pickup time even if they charge for the day
2.0
Poor|Sept 2024
The service rep was extremely unpleasant and try to charge $2408.25 in American dollars. He did not state the price of the insurance cost. I assumed it was going to be inexpensive. I decided not to rent the car if I had to pay that much which is extremely expensive. I am disappointed and dissatisfied and highly concern with how they do business. I would not recommend any one to rent from them.
2.0
Poor|Aug 2024
I never rented. They waited until u get there to tell me I have a mandatory US 300$ of local insurance to pay
Car reserved wasn’t available, they bring another car from another company, was 3 times more expensive and we waited 3.5 hours to get possession … Will never going to use it again …
4.0
Mediocre|Sept 2023
An additional USD$1000 had to be paid for insurance, that I thought I selected in my rental price selection. The car smelled like a dead rat, which was hard to get rid off.
2.0
Poor|Sept 2023
The pick up was bad. The gentleman wasn’t there on the premises. We called and he said he would be there in 5 minutes. He took almost an hour to arrive and the temperature outside his office was extremely hot. We kept calling and he just lied his way till he arrived with a beat up Nissan xtrail when I had requested a vw suv according to the reservation. Car had dents and front bumper was loose. I wasn’t very convinced since I was returning car to another location. The drop off was nice and friendly tho. They didn’t give me the issues I was dreading of having returning the car in bad shape. Overall I would rather stick to a better rental company than this one next time I travel to Cabo.
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
Cars are very dirty, dented, cracked head and tail lights. Tires are as bald as can be. One of the cars we were offered had zip ties holding the hub cap to the rim. We ended up canceling since all the cars available were in poor condition unsafe to drive. We felt if we took one of the offered cars it would brake down, cause an accident to ourselves or others. Poor unsafe condition. Cancelled on the spot never took possession of any car at the lot. Unsafe vehicles , Budget should be ashamed of the vehicles it offers as rentals at this location.
2.0
Poor|July 2023
As I arrived, budget told me I paid too little online and said they had to adjust the price. To my surprise, they tripled it. I walked away
2.0
Poor|July 2023
Reserved a Tiguan, which was not available when we arrived so they gave us a wreck instead, literally massive dents, scratches and barely drivable. I wish I could attach the pictures. Brakes did not work except on a significant lag and with heavy pressure applied to the pedal. But they were happy to charge full fee and insurance for a car 10x the value of this junker. Tried to talk to a manager but was never available on pick up, by phone, or drop off.
Was charged a different price than quoted, was forced to buy Hertz insurance.
2.0
Poor|Sept 2023
Horrible rip off artist. How does a rental be 60 dollars and the insurance is 500
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
The agent misrepresented what we had booked and included unnecessary charges that we did not understand because they were in pesos. As a result , we paid almost double the amount of our reservarion. We got scammed.
4.0
Mediocre|July 2023
Our flight was delayed in landing and by the time we made it to the check in desk at hertz our car was no longer held. I was informed that the policy was for hertz to hold it only 60 minutes after the my check in time. We had 6 passenger so we need at least that many seat belt. A vehicle was eventually found for us but not until I was up sold over $600 at the counter. I’m not sure why we bothered to hav a reservation to only be gauged and delayed. Thankfully our 3 year old’s iPad’s battery didn’t die.
2.0
Poor|May 2023
Terrible experience. They did not have the car we had booked for our reservation. I had originally booked a standard SUV for 300 American dollars. They only had a Jeep and a compact car, we definitely would had not fit our 4 ppl and all our luggage in the compact car. Asked for the price of the Jeep and they were trying to charge us 1700 American dollars. I know it’s never the price they actually quote you for but come on now, that’s more that 5 times what we were quoted for the SUV. What a joke! Did not give them our business and definitely never will when we go back.
6.0
Okay|Feb 2023
The car rental process and vehicle were fine. It took over 2 hours to return the car. Understaffed location and lengthy process for a location serving 4 separate companies.
The car was very good and the employee very helpful, but they did not accept my debit card in full terms. Because of that i had to add a very expensive insurance which was annoying.
6.0
Okay|Aug 2024
You should advertise how much is the amount you freeze on people’s credit card in order to trick/scam them into either take YOUR insurance or to keep the rental payment incase we don’t want to stay with your rental service due to the lack of information provided ahead. I mean we know that’s your tactic but it very sneaky and unprofessional and nope not recommending your company. How is it normal that if we take the insurance through Kayak you still force people to give a credit card deposit of 13k USD , wth is that. And kayak too should let their customers know what to expect once at destination. Definitely not going through you next time and will go to the others who are more straight forward.
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
Clarity on what to expect for price is needed. Reserving the car didn’t indicate that there would be hundreds of dollars in additional costs
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
Upon arrival at Eurocar, I was subjected to aggressive sales tactics, pressuring me into purchasing an unnecessary protection plan priced at $500. Despite my knowledge of Mexico's insurance requirements, Eurocar staff persisted, eventually lowering the cost to $300. This deceptive behavior is deeply concerning and tarnishes my perception of your service. I demand a cancellation of my reservation and a full refund. I expect swift action to address this issue and prevent its recurrence.
6.0
Okay|Aug 2023
Pickup took a long time. Rental agency charged me $160 for the most basic insurance and said it was mandatory. I paid $23 through Kayak.
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
Horrible. They tried to charged $1100 in insurance on top of the price. I’m still waiting on my refund.
No por que no me dieron el presio que me avian dado cuando yege al areopuerto me querían rentar el carro 3 veses más la cantidad que abiamos quedado i me querían quitar 40 mil pesos de deposito i mejor rente en otro lado ay en tepic
2.0
Poor|May 2023
No car available. Had to go to a competitor. Alamo. From this point on Alamo has my business. Great people and great company. Specially if you are renting in Mexico
4.0
Mediocre|Apr 2023
Bait and switch on reservation. Had to upgrade to a car that was triple the daily charge
2.0
Poor|Apr 2023
Website said 54 dollars ended up paying almost 150 just for the day
8.0
Very Good|Apr 2023
No problem I was going to recommend you service
2.0
Poor|Jan 2023
They tried to charge me $800 American Dollars btw, for one week insurance. Although I already purchased full coverage through discovercars.com That’s why I had to cancel my booking and figure out another rental place
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Car hire in Mexico
Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in Mexico so you can be properly prepared for your next trip
What side of the road do people in Mexico drive on?
Whether you hire or own a car in Mexico, you are required by law to drive on the right. Keep in mind that if you do not feel comfortable driving on this side of the road, you can always call a taxi or opt for a ride share.
How good are the roads in Mexico?
According to 2019 data, Mexico ranks 54 in the world for road quality. The country has a road quality score of 4.3 out of 7, where 7 is the highest possible score. Keep in mind that weather and construction can also affect road conditions during your visit.
What is the drink driving limit in Mexico?
The legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit in Mexico is 0.08%. However, it’s important to check regional or local city laws because sometimes this limit might be different. The BAC in Mexico may also vary based on age, driving experience, and whether or not you are driving a commercial vehicle. Keep in mind that there are stricter penalties for those who drink-drive and are under the legal drinking age. In Mexico, you must be at least 18 to drink.
How much does petrol cost in Mexico?
Petrol in Mexico costs $2.07 per litre as of last week. If you plan on hiring a car in Mexico, then set aside a budget for the cost of petrol based on how much driving you imagine doing. In contrast, Kuwait currently has the lowest average petrol prices at $0.52 per litre. You should also consider visiting Hong Kong, though here you will find the most expensive average petrol prices at $5.41 per litre.
When did momondo last update prices for cars in Mexico?
Prices for cars in Mexico are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for cars in Mexico?
As of July 2025, there are 2,612 operators available to choose from for cars in Mexico.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in Mexico?
Among different countries, including Mexico, the minimum age for drivers varies. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To hire a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be imposed. It's recommended that you review the policy of the hire company you're considering before booking.
What documentation or ID do you need to hire a car in Mexico?
All drivers must have a valid full driving license when hiring a car in Mexico. If the license is written in a different language from the country of hire, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're hiring a car overseas, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. It is always advisable to check with the individual hire company you're booking with.
Why use momondo?
Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Mexico?
Using momondo to book a car hire in Mexico could save you time and money. momondo searches thousands of car hire websites and locations to provide you with a wide selection of options and cars to choose from.
How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Mexico?
Filtering is how momondo helps you find a great car hire in Mexico. Narrow your search using price and map features as well as filtering by fuel or mileage policies amongst many other filters available.
Does momondo show car hire deals in Mexico with free cancellation?
Of course! momondo has a dedicated filter for users to specifically look at car hire in Mexico which offer free cancellation.
Can I hire a car with a fair fuel policy in Mexico on momondo?
Absolutely! momondo offers this feature when searching for a car hire in Mexico.
Can I find a car hire in Mexico which offers enhanced cleaning on momondo?
Yes, car hire in Mexico with enhanced cleaning options can be searched for on momondo.
Can I search for car hire in Mexico with unlimited mileage on momondo?
Unlimited mileage is indeed an option momondo offers on car hire in Mexico.
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