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Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

19 Aug — 26 Aug

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Fri 19/8

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Fri 26/8

Noon

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Puerto Vallarta Car Rentals in 2022

Most popular company	SIXT
Price of gas per litre	C$ 1.49
Average price per day	C$ 31
Cheapest price per day	C$ 21

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Puerto Vallarta?

January

C$ 35

February

C$ 34

March

C$ 41

April

C$ 41

May

C$ 30

June

C$ 29

July

C$ 34

August

C$ 37

September

C$ 28

October

C$ 28

November

C$ 32

December

C$ 66

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Puerto Vallarta is September. 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 Puerto Vallarta

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Medium

C$ 23+

Large

C$ 32+

SUV

C$ 33+

Van

C$ 74+

Top rental agencies in Puerto Vallarta

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5.0

Okay

53 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Mar. 2019

the insurance price the charge me, 100 US dollars daily. Plus drop off charge, and not clear prices.

10.0

Excellent|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

Excellent|Mar. 2022

Best crew ever! Thanks Alamo!

4.0

Okay|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

Excellent|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.

8.0

Excellent|Jan. 2022

Car looked a bit old. Tires were worn.

10.0

Excellent|Nov. 2021

person at the desk was excellent Too bad about all the insurance fees

1 out of 18

9.0

Excellent

2 reviews•4 locations

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5.5

Okay

4 reviews•3 locations

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4.0

Okay|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

Mediocre|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

Excellent|Dec. 2022

Everything was just fine. Thanks for your services

6.0

Good|Nov. 2021

The required insurance should be included in the advertised price

1 out of 2

3.5

Mediocre

28 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Dec. 2022

Showed up and they charged us 4x our reservation price.

2.0

Mediocre|Mar. 2022

e sure to read the fine print. I was quoted 149.00 for 7 days total. Yes it sounds to good to be true and it was. I even have the email that I have read over and over. When I arrived in Puerto Vallerta the price was closer to 500.00. I should have known better,. Their customer servoice was not the best. I walked next door to AVIS and rented a car for 450.00 for 7 days on the spot. I would not recommend ACE ever.....,

10.0

Excellent|Feb. 2022

They’re so accommodating! And very affordable price!

2.0

Mediocre|Feb. 2022

We didn’t actually take the car because we weren’t aware of the $500 in insurance we would have had to pay. So we declined.

2.0

Mediocre|Jan. 2022

This place doesn’t seem to exist. Do yourself a favor and avoid it. Wound up without a car for a couple days and then got hosed through a different company for not having a prior reservation. I won’t say it ruined my trip, but it certainly added a lot of unexpected stress and expense.

2.0

Mediocre|Jan. 2022

When I got there they presented me with a 300% price increase and refused to accept my reserved price.

10.0

Excellent|Jan. 2022

Easy pick up and drop off. Staff was helpful and friendly.

1 out of 10

2.0

Mediocre

4 reviews•5 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Jan. 2022

By far the worst rental car experience of my life. We were charged much more the the rate advertised on Hotwire and the “insurance” charge made my total 3x more than what I found online. $360 USD for a 2 day rental, MORE than I paid for an entire week rental with a different agency in the area the week before. On top of that, the agents tried to charge us an extra $1000 pesos to clean out a little dog hair that was in the car for “extra work” they would need to do. The manager tried to negotiate with us when we argued, and lowered it to $500 pesos, as if it was some kind of deal that we had to negotiate. There was nothing about dog hair in the contract, and when we pointed that out, the agent pointed to a different section about smoking in the car, claiming that it also applied to dog hair. Anyway, we didn’t want to pay this absurd fee so We took the car and cleaned it with OUR HANDS and it took 10 minutes. We read terrible reviews online but decided to risk it since it was only a 2 day rental. It was way overpriced, a horrible experience, and honestly the whole company seems like a giant scam. Knowing the reviews, we were cautious on everything: we brought the far back a day early, full tank of gas, got the 100% insurance coverage, and they still tried to rip off a client like us. Hertz should be ashamed to be associated with this company, and they should also be investigated for fraud, based on our experience and others I’ve read. I will never be renting from Hertz again and I will be sharing this review with everyone I know.

2.0

Mediocre|Jan. 2020

They didn’t have any cars available when I arrived. I had to go to another car rental place to get a car.

6.8

Good|Sep. 2019

The drop of was easy

5.6

Okay|May 2017

Price was great

The pick up and drop off process was like going back to the early 1990s. Definitely could be much more streamlined. Also, our car was not clean when we got it (sweat stain on the passenger seat). We watched a couple guys wipe it down and spray some cleaner in the car right before we took delivery of the vehicle for the rental.

1 out of 2

2.0

Mediocre

5 reviews•4 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Mar. 2022

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.

2.0

Mediocre|May 2021

Once we got the vehicle we wanted it served it’s purpose

We were completely scammed from the minute that we walked into the Hertz office in Mexico. They took advantage of us and it was very sad. Even though our taxes and fees were including the rental price they forced additional taxes and fees which we knew was incorrect. They forced us to get insurance when we wanted to waive it and we had already confirmed that we had insurance with both our auto company and through our credit card before hand. We were also forced to pay for the full tank of gasoline when we have only usedLess than half. The entire experience was very unfortunate and wrong. They also wouldn’t give us the keys to our vehicle until we sat through a seminar on excursions and “” discounts because we got a car rental. We should not have been forced to do that.

2.0

Mediocre|Mar. 2017

didn't rent car

when we got there, were hit up for a USA$22/day insurance fee, unannounced when reserving

8.0

Excellent|Feb. 2017

The personnel were very friendly

It is a little pricy

4.0

Okay|Jan. 2017

I have a premium car rental insurance with Amex that I pay $24 per rental. National wouldn't that insurance and wants us to settle with their for $40 per day. Upon my return and checkin with amex, it seems that agent misled us

1 out of 2

2.0

Mediocre

6 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Jan. 2022

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

Mediocre|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.

2.0

Mediocre|May 2021

They did not have a car for me. I had to walk to another place to find a car. Terrible to book a car and not have one for them.

If they would have reserved my car.

2.0

Mediocre|Jan. 2017

I did not rent a car it was so costly for insurance

6.0

Good|Jan. 2017

Nice staff, I ended up with a good car.

The final price was significantly higher than advertised. Did not have the car when I showed up. No guarantee that they will have the car even if you pre-pay, our trip was during the high season (last week of December).

2.0

Mediocre|Dec. 2016

Not much

Poor and slow pickup and transfer. The office is a mess in a hard to get to location Staff is rude and nasty. When I booked no one informed me of mandetory insurance that is 50% of the rental fee. Nice surprise that both the booking agent price line and thrifty left out or was hidden

1 out of 2

1.9

Horrible

8 reviews•2 locations

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1.9

Horrible|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.

7.6

Good|Apr. 2017

The car was fine and the people in the Puerto Vallarta office spoke English which was nice. It was nice to be able to pick up in Puerto Vallarta and drop off in Guadalajara.

The one way fee of $200 seemed excessive but the fact that the mandatory insurance cost even more was totally unexpected. Although Mexican drivers are crazy so while expensive, the insurance is probably worth it if you get in an accident. It would have been nice to know the cost of the insurance ahead of time. It was unanticipated and cut into our budget.

3.2

Mediocre|Mar. 2017

Didn't have the right car and then had to pay for the upgrade because the right car wasn't there

2.0

Mediocre|Jan. 2017

When I got to budget they charged 48.00 for mandatory insurance while hassling us to look at time shares for a free car rental. Claimed the car rental was in airport but it was off sight.

2.0

Mediocre|Jan. 2017

Car was clean

1. High-Pressure tactics about taking insurance... You are not obligated to take their insurance (Visa Cards often cover you), and they charge you 90% of the cost of the rental in INSURANCE - my car cost $200/day !!!!! It was just a VW Jetta.... 2. They refuse to rent you the car, unless you take the minimum insurance 3. They hold your CC hostage for many thousands of dollars, unless you take their insurance. 4. Rent from: Gecko or SIXT - honest and good people who INCLUDE the cost of the insurance in the price per day!!!

2.0

Mediocre|Jan. 2017

The car was clean

I was upset of the fact the rates went up from what I had reserved online to what I ended up paying. Horrible customer service in pick up. Will never use them again!

1 out of 3

Best Puerto Vallarta Car Rental Deals Found

Ford EdgeC$ 33/day

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Chrysler 200C$ 25/day

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Hyundai IoniqC$ 43/day

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Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest rental car found in Puerto Vallarta?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under C$ 40/day when booking a rental car in Puerto Vallarta. The best deal a user found was for C$ 26/day from Advantage, booked on Jul. 28.

What car rental company is typically the cheapest in Puerto Vallarta?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Puerto Vallarta from the following companies over the past two weeks: Europcar (C$ 28/day), keddy by Europcar (C$ 29/day), and Routes Car & Truck Rentals (C$ 41/day).

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Sixt (9.2 rating), Routes Car & Truck Rentals (7.3 rating) and Enterprise (6.4 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Puerto Vallarta.

What are gas prices like in Puerto Vallarta?

The average gas price in Puerto Vallarta is C$ 1.49/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between C$ 67 and C$ 97 to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Puerto Vallarta for a week from Sixt?

Sixt is one of the top picks in Puerto Vallarta. They can have you in a rental car for about C$ 231 per week on average.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Puerto Vallarta for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 7% on your car rental. For a below average price in Puerto Vallarta, Cheapflights recommends booking your car rental at least 14 days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in Puerto Vallarta?

Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Puerto Vallarta.

How much is a car rental in Puerto Vallarta for a weekend?

It costs C$ 31 for a weekend car rental in Puerto Vallarta, on average. The cheapest type of car rental you can book on any given weekend is the Economy as prices are generally lower for these rental types due to demand and availability. If you’re planning to book a rental car in Puerto Vallarta in September, prices are C$ 37 per day on average.