Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Mexico?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (6.9 rating), Avis (6.0 rating) and MAS (6.0 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Mexico.

What is the most popular car rental provider in Mexico?

When renting a car in Mexico, the most popular provider of rental cars among Cheapflights users is Europcar, and with prices around C$ 24/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Europcar is ECONOMY, which starts as low as C$ 5/day.

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Mexico?

At C$ 5/day, the cheapest car rental price in Mexico was found in Monterrey. On average, Monterrey has the cheapest daily rental car price (C$ 10/day), which is 61% below average price for cities in Mexico.

What side of the road do you drive on in Mexico?

In Mexico, drivers are expected to drive on the right side of the road.

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Mexico car rentals in 2025

Most popular company	MEXRENTACAR
Most common car type	Standard
Average price per day	C$ 20
Cheapest price per day	C$ 7

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What are the car hire rental for popular cities in Mexico?

Price	C$ 6 - C$ 11

Out of all the popular cities in Mexico, Cancún is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just C$ 6/day. Renting a car in Cancún is 45% cheaper than renting one in Santa Maria Huatulco where the per day rate is around C$ 11. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Mexico to get a rental car in are: San José del Cabo (C$ 6/day), Mérida (C$ 7/day), and León (C$ 7/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Cancún should expect to spend around C$ 6/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Mexico is Cancún.

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Mexico?

January

C$ 23

February

C$ 19

March

C$ 18

April

C$ 21

May

C$ 18

June

C$ 19

July

C$ 23

August

C$ 23

September

C$ 18

October

C$ 19

November

C$ 19

December

C$ 42

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Mexico is March. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular car types in Mexico

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At C$ 7/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for rental in Mexico in the past week. Out of 64 car rental agencies operating in Mexico, there are, in total, 2,538 rental locations. View below for 5 offered car types:

Economy

C$ 7+

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Compact

C$ 7+

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Intermediate

C$ 7+

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Standard

C$ 8+

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Full-size

C$ 9+

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Minivan

C$ 38+

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Full-size SUV

C$ 18+

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Mini

C$ 14+

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Compare available car types for rental in Mexico

	Small cars	C$ 13 - C$ 42
	All Car Types	C$ 26 - C$ 54

To rent a small car in Mexico, you would pay an average price of C$ 21/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a small car in Mexico (~C$ 13/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~C$ 42/day). In fact, November is about 41% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car rental for Mexico. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Mexico, renting a small car saves you 41% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Mexico small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a medium car in Mexico, you would pay an average price of C$ 27/day. March is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in Mexico (~C$ 21/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~C$ 43/day). In fact, March is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car rental for Mexico. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Mexico, renting a medium car saves you 28% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Mexico medium car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a large car in Mexico, you would pay an average price of C$ 75/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a large car in Mexico (~C$ 57/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~C$ 108/day). In fact, January is about 24% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car rental for Mexico. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Mexico, renting a large car is 51% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Mexico large car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a SUV in Mexico, you would pay an average price of C$ 35/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in Mexico (~C$ 28/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~C$ 54/day). In fact, September is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Mexico. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Mexico, renting a SUV saves you 3% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Mexico SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a van in Mexico, you would pay an average price of C$ 105/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a van in Mexico (~C$ 86/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~C$ 155/day). In fact, November is about 19% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van rental for Mexico. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Mexico, renting a van is 66% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Mexico van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a luxury car in Mexico, you would pay an average price of C$ 148/day. July is the cheapest month to rent a luxury car in Mexico (~C$ 97/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is September (~C$ 285/day). In fact, July is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car rental for Mexico. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Mexico, renting a luxury car is 75% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Toyota YarisC$ 7/day

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Nissan SylphyC$ 7/day

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Honda CivicC$ 8/day

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Top rental agencies in Mexico

Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Mexico, including pickup locations serving Cancún, Puerto Vallarta and San José del Cabo. Helpful information on each car rental agency is available, including reviews, pricing, pickup location, and more.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6.9

Okay

137 reviews•94 locations

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Mexico

Avis

6.0

Okay

126 reviews•120 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

The gentleman checking me in was awesome! He helped me tremendously to finish up the process of renting our car. He turned what could have been a mishap on my part into a great experience renting a car. I would return.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Awful experience! Avis Cabo San Lucas required that you purchase their insurance at $85 per day. Additionally they require a hold of $3,200 on the classification of vehicle which was a small SUV. They also double charged me for the hold so I had $6,400+ USD held on my car. Stay away!

8.0

Very good|Jul 2023

Overall, a good experience. It would have been excellent if Avis had not wanted to not honor the reservation price. Avis did eventually honor the reservation price, but here was no need to go through a period of thinking that I was going to pay about twice as much as the reservation price. The reservation price was excellent.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Poor experience. You bastards don’t accept Apple Card.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

Rented a minivan, they didn’t have one available and wanted to offer a smaller car. I got a large SUV, which was not enough space - we made it work. You have to go through 3 counters to provide documents, excessive.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

This was Avis at puerto Vallarta airport. Regular size car. The line was extremely slow and staff moved very slowly. Took an hour to get the car with only 1 person ahead of me. Price was ok but I declined insurance since my credit card and auto insurance policy cover the car. They insisted on putting a $4200 hold on my credit card in case there was any damage- even a scratch. Crazy. Won’t rent there again.

1 out of 42

Avis Locations in Mexico

Alamo

4.7

Mediocre

314 reviews•81 locations

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2.0

Poor|Feb 2024

It was really bad they didn’t have the vehicle I reserved and couldn’t get me one

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Great, easy, fast. Friendly staff!

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Cuando llegue a retirar el vehículo no tenían disponibilidad. Tuve que rentar en Avis.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Pickup over charge for insurance get ahead of time! Drop off no gas station near airport charged 5x for fuel!! No paper work at drop off!

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

We picked up the car at the ferry station and dropped it off at the airport. Both things were very easy to do and staff was very helpful at both locations.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Great service from Alamo, Mexico in both Loreto collecting car and La Paz where I returned it. Rental was a large SUV (VW Touran) in good condition and comfortable for 4 adults and luggage. English speaking representatives. Very polite and helpful. Explained everything about the rental including insurance and charges fully. My only suggestion for improvement would be to do "Full to Full" on fuel rather than picking it up with 3/4 of a tank and trying to return with same. But that aside, I'd recommend and use them again.

1 out of 105

Alamo Locations in Mexico

MEXRENTACAR

4.5

Mediocre

595 reviews•64 locations

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8.0

Very good|Jan 2025

it ws expensive

2.0

Poor|Jan 2025

Price was not as listed, staff was misleading on charges, car was rough and dirty. Serveral mechanical issues with car during rental. I wish i would have rented anywhere but here. I do not reccomend for any reason.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2025

These are scammers, everything was terrible, they upcharged me 800$ because they "ran out of my model of car"

2.0

Poor|Dec 2024

We didn’t take the car as they are clearly scam artists. Should not be available on kayak.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2024

Rip off. Give you check price first and then add ‘required’ insurance that costs (in my case literally) 8 times the price of the car rental. Didn’t take the car and lost the payment.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2024

Horrible lots of hiding fees

1 out of 199

MEXRENTACAR Locations in Mexico

Budget

4.0

Mediocre

200 reviews•97 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I couldn't have a vehicle, your booking was not taking by Budget ... I arrive by Budget and They tell me that there was no vehicle for me. I showed the confirmation mail, but they tell me that there was no vehicle for me ... I lost a lot of time to find a new vehicle in another rent-a-car

8.0

Very good|Jul 2023

Everything was good staff pick up drop off however, the car was malfunctioning

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

False advertising

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

They didn’t have my vehicle ready they offered me a much lesser vehicle that didn’t fit my family for a much larger price

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

They didn’t respect the reservation and the car was not available at the time of pick up. Terrible experience. We ended up using a different rental car

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Car was very very dirty. Car seat we had for my child was caked in feces and smelled of urine as well. Lastly, someone who worked there also tipped off my entire family to corrupt cops who pulled us over (we had two cars, how would they know we were together unless being tipped off) who coerced us to pay them $500 or else go to jail. We had 5 children and my elderly parents with us. Terrifying experience.

1 out of 67

Budget Locations in Mexico

Hertz

3.6

Poor

233 reviews•166 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

It’s very close to the cruise port

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

Pick up was a disaster and many hidden fees were applied

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Price quoted online is not anywhere near what you will pay. They are pushy and confusing and will insist that you must add insurance that is 2-3 times the rate of the rental.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

Got there and was told the vehicle I rented was not available, they downsized me and charged me more as if they were doing me a favor. Also the car insurance is a scan, because I had to get a different coverage because the one I reserved was NOT valid.

1 out of 78

Hertz Locations in Mexico

Europcar

3.5

Poor

249 reviews•139 locations

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2.0

Poor|May 2024

It was one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had let alone with a rental car company. I travel more than half of the year for work and personal reasons and I’ve never had such a terrible experience with an employee as I did at Europcar Cabo with a man named Eduardo Garcia (had a shaved head and ponytail and the supervisor and he told me that was his name, which I cannot confirm and wouldn’t be surprised if he was lying). He was extremely rude to me and the 3 women I was traveling with from the first experience at pickup where he came out and rudely said move the van now. We said one person is just jumping out and we’ll leave and he said “no you need to move the van right now” His tone and shortness was uncalled for and rude. We moved the van and when we went inside I then dealt with the supervisor (he told me at pickup he was the supervisor and had glasses) who was very friendly. When I returned the car he said “let me do my job and I’m going to check the car. It will take approximately 5 minutes” I said ok He then took over 20 minutes to check the car and pointed out some damage on the car to me. I assured him it was there from previously. He then said “do you have a picture of it though?” I said yes I do. He said “I need to see that picture then to prove it” I asked if they had their own pictures and report of damages and he said “well it’s your responsibility to have pictures of it. Let me do my job.” I asked if he needed to see them now and he rudely without looking at me said “let me do my job.” He took another 5 minutes going through every centimeter of the car then went inside and called out someone who had a blue shirt on from another car rental service. He also came out and then he proceeded to go around the entire car again pointing out all the damage to the other guy. I asked how long it was going to take since it had already been 30 minutes and they told me “sit down and let us do our job” At this point I felt that was unnecessary to speak to anyone in that way and I felt sure the two would not speak to any man in that way. But of course that’s just my feeling. I said I’m fine standing and would like to know when they’re done what they’ve found. They told me “lady just sit down and let us do our job” refusing to tell me how long it would take (I had a flight to catch) and refusing to tell me if in fact there was any damage or if he still needed my pictures. I then went in and asked for the manager / supervisor at which point a man with glasses said he was the supervisor. I explained to him what was going on saying that he was being extremely rude, telling me to sit down, refusing to tell me how long it would take, saying I needed to show him pictures because there’s damage but then not telling me if he did actually need the pictures. At which point he came over and loudly and rudely interrupted me saying very loudly “she’s not letting me do my job. Lady you need to let me do it.” I asked him, yet again please not to call me lady and I didn’t appreciate being told to sit down and being spoken to how he did. And to please let me talk to the supervisor. He then switched into Spanish and started saying to the supervisor I was asking questions and not letting him “do his job”. He didn’t know I spoke Spanish clearly but that is also rude. He laughed at me when I said please don’t call me lady and I don’t think you’d speak to men like this. He then sniggered and when I asked what was funny he just laughed louder. Sexism at its absolute best. The supervisor then cut in and said yeah ok you can make a complaint. Eduardo then presented me with a tablet and said rudely “sign this.” I said what am I signing? The contract For what? For the car rental. I then asked so what did you find? He said “no damage” I said so after 40 minutes of you harassing me about pictures you needed to say, refusing to tell me how long it will be because of my flight and bringing out yet another guy to discuss things with, there’s no damage?! Unbelievable. I said I’m going to file a complaint. They supervisor said to Eduardo in Spanish clearly assuming I didn’t understand “no importa. No pasa nada” don’t worry. Nothing will happen. I said in Spanish “si pasa algo” yes something will happen and walked out. A terrible experience and case of sexism and I will complain to Europcar HQ as well since my partner has a prestige account with Europcar and will also complain.

2.0

Poor|May 2024

I recently rented a car from Europcar in Tulum, and unfortunately, my experience was marred by a significant lack of transparency regarding fees. Initially, I was attracted by their seemingly competitive rates, but my enthusiasm quickly waned upon discovering the slew of undisclosed charges. First and foremost, there was a $1400 deposit which caught me by surprise. While I understand the necessity of a deposit, such a hefty amount was not communicated upfront, leaving me feeling financially blindsided. Additionally, what added insult to injury were the numerous hidden fees that surfaced during the rental process. From insurance surcharges to additional gas costs, it felt like I was constantly being nickel-and-dimed without any prior warning. It's disheartening when a company fails to be transparent about the total cost of their services, as it erodes trust and leaves customers feeling deceived. Overall, my experience with Euro Car Rental left much to be desired. While the car itself was fine, the lack of upfront disclosure regarding fees and the hefty deposit requirement tarnished what could have been a positive rental experience. I would caution others to thoroughly scrutinize the fine print before committing to a rental with Euro Car Rental to avoid similar disappointment especially when booking through Expedia.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Pick up - hard sales pitches to try to get upgraded coverage Drop off - took 90 minutes and nearly missed my flight. Was charged for a missing hubcap when the car was missing 2/4 to start and was returned with only 1/4. I only drove a half tank total and have never lost a hub cap in my life. It took 60 minutes before they even got to inspecting the vehicle and another 30 for inspection and damage claim. The hub caps were clearly either put on poorly or did not fit the vehicle properly given the other missing ones.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Car was old, damaged and they charged me same amount as rental for brining one seat humid....

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Terrible! I booked a car online and when I went to pick it up, they charged me another $400. I will never use. rentalcars.com or kayak or your car again total scam.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

Though the daily rate was very cheap, the company strong arms you into an insurance package. Then they show you the car with all the scratches on it and then let you know you’ll be paying for scratches you add. The car itself was underpowered. Its appearance was poor. When we returned this car for a one way rental with Hertz, the experience with Hertz was wildly different. There was no strong arm for insurance or threaten of scratch repair- which clearly Europcar take your money with zero intention of fixing the car. The hertz car was clean with a good appearance. Will never use europcar again.

1 out of 83

Europcar Locations in Mexico

Thrifty

3.3

Poor

139 reviews•120 locations

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2024

There was no reservation under the Kayak account. The pace closed an hour earlier than was represented on line. I had to pick the car up the next day. So my rental was shortened. I was charged twice as much. I’d like kayak to honor the original reservation price.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2024

Have me a smaller car than what I booked and told me it was the same class and then charged me more than I was quoted.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2024

Never met them they send me straight to other company

8.0

Very good|Mar 2023

Tuve que comparar precio en otra agencia para que me dieran mejor precio

8.0

Very good|Apr 2022

Rental great, insurance extremely pricey when purchased on site.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

Upon arrival the vehicle was not available, after it had been confirmed it was ready and available. Very disappointed

1 out of 47

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Best Mexico car rental deals found

These are some of the best options we've found for those looking for car rentals in Mexico, including options within a close proximity to Cancún, Puerto Vallarta and San José del Cabo. Come back soon if you don't find what you're looking for as deals are updated often.

Toyota YarisC$ 7/day

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Nissan SylphyC$ 7/day

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Ford Focus SedanC$ 7/day

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Car rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Mexico?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (6.9 rating), Avis (6.0 rating) and MAS (6.0 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Mexico.
What is the most popular car rental provider in Mexico?
When renting a car in Mexico, the most popular provider of rental cars among Cheapflights users is Europcar, and with prices around C$ 24/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Europcar is ECONOMY, which starts as low as C$ 5/day.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Mexico?
At C$ 5/day, the cheapest car rental price in Mexico was found in Monterrey. On average, Monterrey has the cheapest daily rental car price (C$ 10/day), which is 61% below average price for cities in Mexico.
What side of the road do you drive on in Mexico?
In Mexico, drivers are expected to drive on the right side of the road.