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What is the cheapest rental car agency in Puerto Vallarta?
The cheapest rental cars in Puerto Vallarta are generally found through America Car Rental. When booking with America Car Rental, you may be able to find rental car prices for as low as C$ 6/day. The average price to rent a car in Puerto Vallarta is C$ 7/day.
What car rental company in Puerto Vallarta has the most locations?
Hertz has the most locations of any rental car company in Puerto Vallarta, with 5 locations.
What car do most people rent in Puerto Vallarta?
Nissan X-Trail rentals and Mitsubishi Xpander rentals in Puerto Vallarta are the two most popular car models, according to our data. Nissan X-Trail rental prices in Puerto Vallarta can vary depending on what company you rent from, but our users have found that prices average C$ 59/day and can be as low as C$ 30/day. Mitsubishi Xpander rental prices can also vary, but tend to average C$ 61/day, with the cheapest deals as low as C$ 28/day.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco car rental deals found on momondo
Find the rental car in Puerto Vallarta that's right for you
Small cars
C$ 16 - C$ 46
All Car Types
C$ 29 - C$ 58
The average price of a small car rental in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is C$ 26. The cheapest time to rent a small car in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is in August. The price is 41% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 16 per day. A small car rental is typically 33% less expensive than the average rental car in Puerto Vallarta. The average price of a vehicle rental in Puerto Vallarta can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Puerto Vallarta small car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a medium car rental in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is C$ 31. The cheapest time to rent a medium car in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is in October. The price is 30% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 22 per day. A medium car rental is typically 23% less expensive than the average rental car in Puerto Vallarta. The average price of a vehicle rental in Puerto Vallarta can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Puerto Vallarta medium car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a large car rental in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is C$ 54. The cheapest time to rent a large car in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is in September. The price is 54% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 25 per day. A large car rental is typically 26% more expensive than the average rental car in Puerto Vallarta. The average price of a vehicle rental in Puerto Vallarta can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Puerto Vallarta large car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a SUV rental in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is C$ 48. The cheapest time to rent a SUV in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is in September. The price is 57% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 21 per day. A SUV rental is typically 17% more expensive than the average rental car in Puerto Vallarta. The average price of a vehicle rental in Puerto Vallarta can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Puerto Vallarta SUV rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a van rental in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is C$ 98. The cheapest time to rent a van in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is in May. The price is 35% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 65 per day. A van rental is typically 60% more expensive than the average rental car in Puerto Vallarta. The average price of a vehicle rental in Puerto Vallarta can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.
Check in and check out people were clear, super nice, and professional.
4.0
Mediocre|Jan 2022
Many hidden fees!! They force you to purchase insurance even though most credit cards cover this. It is at minimum $20/day. Also lots of taxes. It ended up being about $200 more than advertised on Kayak. Complete BS.
2.0
Poor|Jan 2022
Kayak hooked me up with a midsize car for me , my wife and my parents who are larger people so we need a midsize vehicle for our trip and there's luggage too! First off we couldn't find the enterprise on FRANCISCO MEDINA ASCENCIO 141, Puerto Vallarta, JA, MX which doesn't exist. So we went to the airport enterprise- to grab our Nissan Xtrail, they proceeded to tell us that they don't have a car for us even though we have one reserved prior to coming. Arguing with the enterprise rental person no apology or anything, which is ridiculous. So we cancelled our rental reservation due to no car and no help from enterprise at all. We tried to get a car at Alamo at the airport who also didn't have any cars for us. They took us to the big Alamo outside of the airport. They told us they had a midsized car and they gave us a Nissan Micra clown car. This is the smallest car and we all had to sit with luggage on our laps and at our feet it was so small. Whatever we get the car do our trip to Mazatlan and go to return the car. They won't give us our deposit back so we sat and waited. They were super unhelpful and didn't know a goddam thing about anything at all. This was the WORDST RENTAL CAR EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!!!! I am not at all impressed with PRICELINE, KAYAK, ENTERPRISE OR ALAMO!! You have all gotten this review because none of you are helpful or even care about your customers. I will never ever use PRICELINE, KAYAK , ALAMO OR ENTERPRISE EVER AGAIN! I would like this issue to be rectified.
10.0
Wonderful|Dec 2021
Everything was just fine. Thanks for your services
6.0
Okay|Nov 2021
The required insurance should be included in the advertised price
The staff were pretty rude and behaved as though we were inconveniencing them when I asked for a receipt. Car was pretty worn but it got us around just fine. The reason for the review was really just about the staff specifically at check out
4.0
Mediocre|Apr 2023
The check-in & drop-off process is a total cluster with zero organization or signage to let anyone, no matter what language, knows what to do. Taking 30+ minutes to pick up a car when I'm an Avis member is insulting. Last time in Puerto Vallarta I rented with Hertz & it was a quick & easy in & out process. Guess who I'll be using in the future in Puerto Vallarta? Definitely not Avis...
8.0
Very good|Feb 2023
Overall it was pretty easy. The guys that helped with the inspection and return were professional and friendly. The car was in ok condition, definitely a bit rough around the edges, but it functioned well; the cars do have a hard life down there with the rough roads. Overall an easy experience with no heavy upsell, which is always nice to avoid.
10.0
Wonderful|Feb 2023
The only thing we didn't like is at checkout no paperwork is given. Instead, they check you out, say thank you and that follow-up will be done via email. Paperwork of expected charges would be comforting.
I picked this company because they had an airport location; thinking I would not have to shuttle offsite to get the car. That wasn’t the case; I had to take a shuttle to an offsite location. FYI. Also, the $322 weekly rental turned out to be $714 because of the required insurance. Over double the amount we anticipate spending.
Made a reservation 2 weeks in advance, showed up and they have no cars. Long story short, they eventually find a car at another rental service for $100 more. I took the bus instead.
10.0
Wonderful|Mar 2022
The booking price always looks great when reserving in Mexico, but at pick-up they add on mandatory insurance and fees that are usually more than the booking fee. Still a reasonable deal.
10.0
Wonderful|Mar 2022
Best crew ever! Thanks Alamo!
4.0
Mediocre|Mar 2022
Booked a car for 7 people. They did not have one. Had to return the next day and then they forced me to pay an upgrade. Unacceptable
8.0
Very good|Jan 2022
We had to wait for the car a bit at pick up, and it took a while to go through the upsell for the insurance. The drop of time was not moved to when we actually left the lot, so we lost an hour. Since this was a one way rental, I expected the one way fee, but still felt it was very high. At drop off, the staff in Hermossillo was not able to credit the damage deposit back, we had to call the office in Puerto Vallarta and give them the card information over the phone. I would have expected would have expected that they would have been able to do this via computer. All that said, the car drove well, had excellent gas milage, and was comfortable for 2.
Vehicle was nice, pick up took a very long time. Price was very expensive.
1.9
Poor|Jul 2021
Complete rip off, do not use this rental company. They upcharged an 80% mandatory basic insurance to our original resevation and if we wanted any quality insurance for the vehicle the median mark up was 240% price incresase for the insurance alone. The door handles were held together with tape, the tire shoulders were bald and the windshield wipers fell apart after using them in the rainstorm we experieced. We were honestly lucky to have reached our destination. Budget's name took a serious hit from my consideration if their branches conduct business in this shady manner.
Was charged a different price than quoted, was forced to buy Hertz insurance.
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.
When I got to Puerto Vallarta they didn't have my car. The girld in the airport booth. Didn't try to help me she didn't care. I got stuck in puerto vallarta for one day . I had to pay a hotel for the night. I end un talking the bus to my destination. Very bad service from the girl at the booth. I will never used Kayak or thrifty.
2.0
Poor|Jun 2021
The pickup and drop off process is much too slow. I waited in line for 45 minutes to pickup my car. At drop off, I was the only customer there and it still took 20 minutes to check me out. The insurance is ridiculously expensive and I did not have an option to waive it.
Get the overview on great rental deals, popular car rental companies, and best car types for your visit in Puerto Vallarta
Most Popular Agency
Routes Car & Truck Rentals
Popular Car Types
Economy, Intermediate, Standard
Cheapest Rental Car
C$ 10
Most Popular Model
Nissan X-Trail
The most popular Puerto Vallarta car rental agency found on momondo this month is Routes Car & Truck Rentals. Other top choices for car rental companies are Alamo and Avis
The following car types were offered at rental car companies in Puerto Vallarta in the past 72 hours: Economy, Intermediate, Standard.
The lowest price for a rental car in Puerto Vallarta is C$ 10/day. For this area, you can expect average prices starting from C$ 20/day.
The most popular car model to rent in Puerto Vallarta in the past 7 days is the Nissan X-Trail. Our users also prefer the Mitsubishi Xpander as an alternative.
Driving with a rental car in Puerto Vallarta - FAQs
Learn everything there is to know about renting a car in Puerto Vallarta so you can be properly prepared for your next trip
How much will it cost to rent a car in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in August?
C$ 85 is the cost of a weekend car rental in Puerto Vallarta for August, with cheap deals starting as low as C$ 19. Users looking for a one-week rental in Puerto Vallarta for August saw an average deal of C$ 33 - but quotes as low as C$ 6 were available depending on dates and car options.
Is there a fee to cancel my Puerto Vallarta, Mexico car rental?
Rental cars in Puerto Vallarta from popular agencies such as MEXRENTACAR , MAS, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car will generally offer free cancellation. While momondo does not have any control over cancellation policies for rental cars in Puerto Vallarta, we can help you find the cheapest car to rent for your upcoming trip.
What is the best type of car to rent in Puerto Vallarta during August?
With temperatures averaging 28 °C and precipitation usually 360 mm during August, you should consider renting a standard when travelling to Puerto Vallarta. A standard can handle the fluctuations in temperature and rainfall during the month of August and is a popular choice for travellers heading to Puerto Vallarta. Renting a Standard in Puerto Vallarta will cost you C$ 6/day on average.
What is the speed limit in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
The speed limit in Puerto Vallarta is 70 km/h, unless otherwise stated on road signs. Puerto Vallarta also has a suburban speed limit of 120 km/h which is strictly enforced. If you find yourself on a highway in Puerto Vallarta, be aware that the speed limit is generally 120 km/h.
What car rental company has the Chevrolet Trax in Puerto Vallarta?
America Car Rental has the Chevrolet Trax (and other similar SUV vehicles) for rent in Puerto Vallarta. You can expect to rent the Chevrolet Trax in Puerto Vallarta from America Car Rental for C$ 18/day on average.
What is the weather like in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in July?
Typically, the weather in Puerto Vallarta through the month of July is 28 °C and the expected precipitation is 362 mm. This is important information to know when renting a car so you can be sure to rent the perfect car for the expected weather.
Is the weather in Puerto Vallarta similar to the rest of Jalisco?
Those looking to rent a car in Puerto Vallarta for a road trip to the surrounding areas, please know the weather in Jalisco during the month of July usually is around 24 °C with 301 mm of possible rain.
When did momondo last update prices for cars in Puerto Vallarta?
Prices for cars in Puerto Vallarta are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for cars in Puerto Vallarta?
As of July 2025, there are 63 operators available to choose from for cars in Puerto Vallarta.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in Puerto Vallarta?
The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Puerto Vallarta. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To rent a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be applied. We advise that you read the policy of your chosen rental company before making a reservation.
What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Puerto Vallarta?
All drivers must have a valid full driving license when renting a car in Puerto Vallarta. If the license is written in a different language from the country of rental, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're renting 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 rental company you're booking with.
Travelling to a place near Puerto Vallarta?
Rent a car at Puerto Vallarta if you plan to visit one of these locations
Bucerías
Rincon de Guayabitos
Punta de Mita
Lo de Marcos
Yelapa
Bahia de Banderas
Chacala
Why use momondo?
Why should I use momondo to book a car rental in Puerto Vallarta?
Using momondo to book a car rental in Puerto Vallarta could save you time and money. momondo searches thousands of car rental 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 rental deal in Puerto Vallarta?
Once you have performed a search for a car rental in Puerto Vallarta, momondo will show the results and enable you to find the best deal by using our filters; here you can narrow your search down by vehicle type, price, agencies and a multitude of policies that can apply.
Does momondo show car rental deals in Puerto Vallarta with free cancellation?
Yes, whether it is for cars in Puerto Vallarta or elsewhere, momondo allows you to filter specifically for policies that offer free cancellation.
Can I rent a car with a fair fuel policy in Puerto Vallarta on momondo?
Yes, momondo has a filter for fair fuel policies on car rentals in Puerto Vallarta.
Can I find a car rental in Puerto Vallarta which offers enhanced cleaning on momondo?
Yes, rental cars in Puerto Vallarta with enhanced cleaning options can be searched for on momondo.
Can I search for rental cars in Puerto Vallarta with unlimited mileage on momondo?
Yes, car rental deals in Puerto Vallarta with unlimited mileage can be found on momondo.
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