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Car rental prices in Mexico

$40–57A DAY · TYPICAL RANGE
COMPACT · OCTOBER · 4 AIRPORTS

Cancun is the cheapest airport in Mexico at $40 a day for a Compact in October 2026; Tijuana is the most expensive at $57. From 254,351 Mexico prices since 2023.

THE PATTERN
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At 4 of the 4 airports in Mexico we hold a booking curve for, prices fall as pickup approaches.

EVERY AIRPORT IN MEXICO · TYPICALA DAY · OCTOBERGREEN CHEAPEST · RED MOST EXPENSIVE

Typical prices are medians of quoted prices for a 7-day Saturday pickup in October 2026, priced for a UK renter. Airports under the 30-price floor are listed without a figure rather than with an invented one. Prices are what was on offer, not what anyone paid. Airports under 1,000 prices this year are not ranked. Prices shown in USD, converted from pounds at the rate of 2 September 2026.

EVERY PRICE IN MEXICO · OCTOBER
AIRPORTMINIECONOMYCOMPACTINTERMEDIATEFULLSIZEPREMIUM7+ SEATS
Cancun CUN$34$34$40$50$82$177$143
Guadalajara GDL$40$39$47$54$63$158$139
Mexico City MEX$39$42$50$58$88$112$133
Tijuana TIJ$44$59$57$73$132$150$162
Cheapest month.

November, across Mexico — about 42% under June nationally.

The cheap end.

Cancun, Guadalajara and Mexico City are the cheapest we hold in Mexico, at $50 a day or under.

The expensive end.

Mexico City and Tijuana sit at the expensive end, from $50 a day.

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Every month since November 2023, across 395 airports. Tell us your quote and we'll say whether it is fair.

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