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KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in Cancún
- Whether exploring the beach, the nature reserve north of Cancún, or the city itself, a hire car can make all your trips easy and convenient. Whether vacationing with your family or on a business trip, make the most out of your time in Cancún and explore everything the city has to offer.
- Located within Cancún International Airport, renting a car at the hire center is very easy. With big companies like Hertz, Thrifty, or Budget, there will certainly be the right car for you. Shuttle buses bring you from the terminals to the car hire center.
- When driving through Cancún, make sure to pay extra attention when you are around public transport, as they are known to have their own street rules and may not adhere to what is actually permitted. Speed bumps are also a regular sight in Cancún, so make sure to take it a bit slow.
- Cancún’s roads can clog up during rush hours, so it is advisable to avoid them if possible. Between 7 and 9 AM and 5 and 7 PM, congestion regularly hits the roads due to the many commuters, and drivers should always plan at least 30 minutes ahead when going to a destination -- and more than 2 hours when going to the airport.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Cancún for ₪95 or less
- Book your rental car in Cancún at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Compact rental cars in Cancún are around -316% cheaper than other car types, on average
Cancún car rental experiences: the best tips from KAYAK users
FAQs about renting a car in Cancún
What type of car is recommended for driving in Cancún?
What type of car is recommended for driving in Cancún?Your best option is a plain economy car, as they fit into all parking lots, can cruise through the city without taking up too much space, and are less likely to get stolen compared to a luxury BMW or Mercedes. In Mexico, car theft or damage is still fairly common, so also make sure to get insurance with your hire car. Good traction is also something you want to have in your hire car, as road conditions can be challenging in some parts.
What’s the speed limit in Cancún?
Always check the speed limit signs, but general regulations allow between 30 and 70 kph in residential areas (18 to 43 mph), 90 kph in rural, non-residential areas (56 mph) and up to 110 kph on freeways (68 mph).
Where are the best places to park in Cancún?
It is advisable to opt for a hotel with parking included if you are traveling with a hire car, as it will provide a safe parking space. Otherwise, there are public parking lots like the free Playa Caracol, the Estacionamiento, or Playa las Perlas. Public street parking is also available but is limited in the hotel zone, and this designated area is known to be on the safe side.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Cancún?
On average a rental car in Cancún costs ₪180 per day.
How much is gas price in Cancún?
The average gas price in Cancún is ₪19.74 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between ₪237 and ₪316, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular rental car in Cancún?
Compact (Chevrolet Trax or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Cancún.
Which car rental companies are at Cancun airport (CUN)?
Car rental companies onsite at Cancun airport include Hertz, Europcar, Right Cars and U-Save.
How can I find car rentals near me in Cancún?
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
How much does a Compact car rental cost in Cancún?
A Compact car rental in Cancún costs ₪340 per day, on average.
How much does a Standard car rental cost in Cancún?
A Standard car rental in Cancún costs ₪76 per day, on average.
What is the most popular rental car location in Cancún?
In Cancún, cars are most frequently rented at America Car Rental Calle Acceso a las bodegas SM 301 Mza 30 Lte 30 Bodega F-1 (12 km from city center ).
How much does it cost to rent a car for a week in Cancún?
On average a rental car in Cancún costs ₪706 per week (₪101 per day).
How much does it cost to rent a car long term for a month in Cancún?
On average a rental car in Cancún costs ₪3,028 per month (₪101 per day).
Cancún car rental reviews and directory
Alamo
5.3
Fair
230 reviewsCleanliness
5.9
Comfort
5.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.4
Value for money
4.8
5 locations in Cancún
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4.0 Mediocre
Jun 2021
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Car was goodCons:
Pick up and drop off was very slow, line was long. At drop off they made you wait in the same line to return the car as the people waiting in line to pick up the car. Car return took 30 minutes. Also Kayak did not make Car insurance policies clear, and staff at Alamo were very aggressive at pushing their Insurance options. Their arguments with customers about insurance was one of the things slowing down the pickup/drop off line.2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Nothing. They did not have a car even though we booked one. We had to change our entire travel plans because of that. Horrible.Cons:
Uhm, maybe having a car available when you've booked one?2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Even though we had a reservation, there were no cars available when we arrived. We had to rent from another vendor for a much higher price.Cons:
Honoring a reservation would have been the right thing to do.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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They charged an unexpected $24/day for insurance on top of the daily fee. Robbery. Went with a better local company instead2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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no van was not there staff was not helpful at all had to pay 70 dollars for cab10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Diana at the counter was FANTASTIC!! Great English and made me feel welcome and comfortable!Budget
4.9
Mediocre
176 reviewsCleanliness
5.2
Comfort
5.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.9
Value for money
4.9
6 locations in Cancún
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8.0 Very good
Oct 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
8.0 Very good
Aug 2022
6.0 Okay
Apr 2021
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The staff was friendly and very helpful.Cons:
The car radio was broken, and the car was rather low end/ poor quality. It was difficult to pass because the car took a lot of time to accelerate.4.0 Mediocre
Apr 2021
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The staff was friendly.Cons:
The car was terrible. It was completely beat up with significant dents on every panel. The right side mirror did not work. The battery connection was loose and the car didn’t start on multiple occasions. The tires had a slow leak. The car price as quoted should include the mandatory cost of insurance for non Mexicans and not just say it’s extra.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Not muchCons:
You can not try to change the price when I pick up the car and added additional unwanted add ons that were not a choice. Forced insurance etcEuropcar
4.0
Mediocre
153 reviewsCleanliness
5.6
Comfort
5.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.2
Value for money
3.8
14 locations in Cancún
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2023
4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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Drop off was super easy and streamlinedCons:
Europcar in Cancun refused to accept my CDW, collusion damage waiver. Even though i had all the correct paperwork and even called the company who handled the coverage. Apparently even though it states they will accept CDW, they will not and they will give you a huge runaround as to why which isn't true, but when you are there, you basically have no choice but to accept whatever they charge for the extra coverage. My rental was $94, they charged an additional $250. This should just be charged up front to avoid all the hassle4.0 Mediocre
Mar 2021
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The price was total bate and switch charged me a lot extra even though I had proof my insurance and credit cards covered me in Mexico. We will never use them again.2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Quick transfer to the officeCons:
They tried to rip me off by adding the unnecessary package, being very confused about what they try to charge with and forced me to cancel the booking. Very, very bad experience!2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Drop off was easy.Cons:
I ended up paying $260 including insurance. Your website lies.2.0 Poor
Feb 2021
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Poor experience enough that I will never consider using Europcar again and reconsider Kayak as well.Cons:
The staff lied to me immediately upon entering-which took a half hour. They told me that they had no contract with our insurance companies, American Express and State Farm , and as I result the company policy was that I had to buy full insurance. They also stated that the price quoted on the internet did not bind them as Kayak was only an agent. I have lived in Mexico for years and know that he was in fact lying to me. Ultimately we 'negotiated' a price that was twice what we were promised. I ended up with 3 insurances covering the vehicle and almost wished something happened to it. The gas tank was only a quarter full- I've never seen that.Enterprise Rent-A-Car
6.1
Okay
34 reviewsCleanliness
6.9
Comfort
6.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.5
Value for money
5.6
5 locations in Cancún
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7.6 Good
Jul 2018
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Fast service, helpful attendants. Clean car, ran well.Cons:
Sketchy, dark parking lot during pickup. Oddly tiny drop-off location with no parking, sharing space with a gas station. Old car in need of tire balance.2.0 Poor
Mar 2018
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NothingCons:
The vehicles are not serviced regularly. I was given a Chevy sedan with a broken clutch. When I complained they told me I could only get an automatic vehicle if I paid extra. The location is terrible. Will never rent a car here ever again.10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2018
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Everyone was super friendly and helpful, great great team of employees. As a solo female driver I always look at for my safety, the team was very respectful and made me feel safe and take care of! They gave me directions and even travel tips!8.0 Very good
Nov 2017
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Everything about Enterprise is great as long as you don't mind they are not located at the airport but just a bit north of the airport along the main highway.Cons:
I had a seemingly very good deal for a Jetta including the mandatory liability insurance, but it turned out when picking up the car that the included insurance only covered the car up to 75,000 MXN and the coverage needs to be 2,500,000 MXN so that raised the rates by $10 per day and then I also had to pay an extra $30 for an extra day although my pickup date/time and return date/time were basically what I originally entered into Expedia. I'm positive that all the agencies are playing these monetary shell games so the only distinguishing factor across agencies is the level of service and how picky they are about the condition of the car when returned.10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2017
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I accidentally booked a manual transmission, and at the counter the man switched us to an automatic brand new car. Their airport shuttle was ready and waiting both times, they were friendly and very helpful. I didn't feel bamboozled by the insurance situation. It was breezy renting from this Enterprise. Would totally rent from them again.Cons:
Everything was great - not a single issue!6.4 Okay
May 2017
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Very nice staff. Efficient given the extensive paper documents and countless signatures.Cons:
Insurance is 3x the cost of the car rental. No E Plus points. No ability to make a reservation using E Plus points. This place licenses the Enterpprise brand - as do many non-USA locations.National
5.1
Fair
39 reviewsCleanliness
5.9
Comfort
5.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.2
Value for money
4.6
6 locations in Cancún
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8.0 Very good
Jun 2021
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Staff service was great. Rental and dropoff was easy.Cons:
Cars are a little worn out and need some cleaning.4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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The staff was amazing. It was very easy to pick up and drop offCons:
I was quoted 22 dollars a day. I ended up paying more than double that. I didn’t even pay for the insurance and I still payed more than double. It would be nice if the quote told you about fees instead of misleading you to think you’re getting a great deal.2.0 Poor
Jan 2018
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Our flight was delayed and they cancelled our reservation. Agent at the counter offered an alternative with another company (something nded like something under the table) for five times the cost of my original reservation. In the end we were left without a car.10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2017
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Even though I reluctantly paid for the extra insurance despite having coverage through the credit card, the whole experience was easy and pleasant and I can't really complain. Everyone we dealt with was exceptional.5.6 Fair
Aug 2017
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Easy shuttle to the car rental. Good carCons:
You are forced into hidden fees. The rental price does not include mandatory insurance. Expect to pay 4x what you book. Checking the car back in was also a little bit of a mess.2.0 Poor
Jul 2017
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Price looked good onlineCons:
We arrived early in the morning only to find they were new car seats. What do you do in a foreign country with a two and four-year-old without a car seat? This place sucks.Hertz
3.6
Poor
49 reviewsCleanliness
5.5
Comfort
4.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.7
Value for money
3.3
12 locations in Cancún
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2.0 Poor
Jan 2021
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Nothing because they just tell you that it's just a confirmation and not a booking. So since they had no car available, we couldnt hold on to our schedule. Plus, the staff was very unfriendly, in this high season, but i'm sure he would be begging us to rent a car in the low season!Cons:
Have the option of pre-paying to secure a rental, and not just a "confirmation" that has no value to them.2.0 Poor
Dec 2021
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They had no cars! Said they could get me one for $800 PERDAY!6.0 Okay
Mar 2020
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Wait time at pick up location excessively long2.0 Poor
Jan 2020
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Received a text saying that my car was ready, when I got there not only was it not ready but it was not even there. they wanted more than double for any car they had left. Walked out cursing. Do not trust these scam artists.2.0 Poor
Dec 2019
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Nothing! No car was available even though had confirmation.Cons:
Hmmm... A car2.0 Poor
Jan 2019
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When I went to pick up the car, the associate at the desk said that my reservation didn't exist, even though I showed him the confirmation email. He then said the only vehicle he had on-site was a stick-shift, and that to retrieve the car I rented online I would have to pay ~$500 and take a shuttle to a different rental car facility instead of the airport. I ended up having to take a bus to reach my destination, and then had to use bikes, taxis, and buses during the course of the trip instead of a vehicle.Ace
3.4
Poor
30 reviewsCleanliness
4.5
Comfort
4.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.3
Value for money
3.1
One location in Cancún
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2.0 Poor
Dec 2019
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Have a car for the customer. I booked a car online and when I got to rental I was told there were no cars available for me. So I have never even renter from Ace Car Rental and expecting to receive a full refund.3.6 Poor
Aug 2019
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Nothing.Cons:
I paid a price online that was an set amount per day, but it turns out that was only a reservation fee that didn’t even mean anything because there was no reservation. Once there, we waited in like for 30 min just for a rep to start from scratch and then charge us way more, plus a $2500 deosit!5.6 Fair
Oct 2018
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Quality of the car was good.Cons:
The price online was approx. $56 for the three days but when I got to the counter they told me that insurance was $50 per day so I ended up paying 3 times for insurance and had no clue!4.8 Mediocre
Aug 2017
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After driving the kia optima for 15 days, I came to appreciate it's acceleration, great brakes and comfort.Cons:
Always check with your home insurance before renting in Mexico. The car was cheap to rent at 178.00 but mandatory liability added at $29 a day with $800 on hold on your credit card or $59 per day full coverage with a $200 hold on your card. Ended up paying $733 for entire trip. In Cancun there is no booth at the airport. Ace shares a space with Fox Car Rentals. Called them but they never sent a van. We finally walked our luggage across the street from the airport to find their office. The RAVs we rented were not coming until nightime. They only had one RAV in their inventory so they offered us the new Optimas. Every step was a long wait. The best part was the reliability of the car and returning it was quick. They did return us to the airport. Warning: If you get a traffic ticket in Mexico, police remove the license plate until you pay and show proof. You cannot return the car without its plates. Do not rent a car without plates as many policemen will stop you and demand a bribe. We met other tourists with this problem. We were targeted by police in Campeche because the car was a rental and we were foreigners. They nearly confiscated my brother's license and asked for a bribe of $108 which we paid.6.0 Okay
Aug 2017
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Upfront cost of a required insurance was not disclosed. We found out after the fact that we had to buy 700.00 worth of insurance2.0 Poor
Apr 2017
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Person we extremely rude and lied about the cars available. Tried to get me to spend an extra $500 for the week to get the car I ordered. Plus the car needed air in the tires and none of the windows worked.Economy Rent a Car
3.1
Poor
98 reviewsCleanliness
3.9
Comfort
3.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.4
Value for money
3.1
3 locations in Cancún
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1.9 Poor
Jun 2021
2.0 Poor
May 2021
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We cancelled the rental car. They wants $284.00 US for Insurance and a $4,500.00 deposit. It is not on Cancun Airport property a 15 min cab ride.6.0 Okay
Apr 2021
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They wanted an $8000 usd deposit because i didn't want to buy their additional insurance. I ended up purchasing an insurance from them that was more than the cost of the entire rent.2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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NothingCons:
They did not have a shuttle at the airport and we could not reach anyone at the phone2.0 Poor
Feb 2021
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Cheap but didn’t end up getting the car. It took 2 hours from my day to try and get this rental and they weren’t able to get me the vehicle. They didn’t have the vehicle I reserved.Cons:
Don’t book here. Pay more somewhere else where the process will be smooth.8.0 Very good
Jan 2021
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Drop off was fast and easyCons:
The process of picking up the car took a very long time (about an hour) and we were charged an extra $110 from what we were guaranteed. The cancun location did not accept the insurance that was sold to us but when we called kayak, they refunded thatDollar
3.0
Poor
51 reviewsCleanliness
5.2
Comfort
4.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.1
Value for money
2.9
7 locations in Cancún