Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Mérida?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Avis (10.0 rating), National (10.0 rating) and Economy Rent a Car (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Mérida.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Mérida for the best price?

Generally, for a better deal in Mérida it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 57%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 7 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.

Can I rent a car for a month in Mérida?

Yes, renting a vehicle in Mérida for a month is certainly possible.

What car do most people hire in Mérida?

The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Mérida is Economy (Class Economy Car) based on our Cheapflights data.

Cheap Car Rentals in Mérida

Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico

9 Jun — 16 Jun

Same drop-off

Fri 9/6

Noon

Fri 16/6

Noon

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

January

AED 69

February

AED 55

March

AED 66

April

AED 106

May

AED 51

June

AED 58

July

AED 106

August

AED 91

September

AED 33

October

AED 25

November

AED 58

December

AED 179

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Mérida is October. 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.

Compare available car types for rental in Mérida

Top rental agencies in Mérida

Have a look at the top rental car agencies available in Mérida, including National, Avis and Alamo. Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

National

10.0

Wonderful

6 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Buen servicio y atención!

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2020

The staff was very friendly and professional.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2019

I liked the customer service at the counter and the attention to making sure I understood everything about the rental

8.8

Very Good|Mar 2018

Pick up was fast and efficient. Cars were clean and new and reliable.

The whole insurance thing in Mexico is challenging and confusing. In this case we took the required 3rd party liability and declined everything else and used our credit card to cover rental car insurance. I always feel very unsure on if I am covered or not. Buying the full insurance package from the rental agency is very expensive.

5.2

Fair|Jan 2017

Despite having a reserved car at 10:30am, we were still at the counter at 12:20pm. And they didn't have the size we had reserved. It was an incredibly frustrating part of my trip

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2016

Agent pleasant,, car ready, short ride to depot. Agent was able to reissue the agreement at the same price with full insurance coverage. The original agreement only included mandatory liability insurance although we though we booked with collision damage waiver. Price came out the same.

This is an independent National Franchisee. We thought we were booking with National. Everything was fine however.

1 out of 2

Avis

10.0

Wonderful

1 review•3 locations

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Alamo

6.4

Okay

10 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2021

Absolutely nothing. They refused to honor my reservation during a high-demand weekend.

Well, everything. This was one of the most distasteful business transactions and customer service disasters I've experienced. They wouldn't honor my reservation because I was using a Mexican national ID (issued by the Government of Mexico) for diplomats. This ID is issued and used just as any other Mexican national ID - there is no distinction, but the very unhelpful Alamo office refused to accept it. They demanded a passport. It was the exact same situation of Alamo in Mexico demanding a Mexican citizen present a passport in lieu of national IDs, which would be illegal. Nor did Alamo agree to transfer the reservation to others in my travelling party. The attendant, named Paulina, demanded that we make an entirely new reservation online, which equated to almost a 100 percent price mark up off my original reservation. I will never use another Alamo franchise again.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2021

Nothing

They never gave me a car. They had overbooked

2.0

Poor|Mar 2021

I was unable to rent a car. The address provided was incorrect, when I finally found the place I was there a few minutes and the guy said he couldn't read to me because it was 5:01 p.m. and they were now closed. Ridiculous

2.0

Poor|Feb 2019

nothing.

I made a reservation and showed up at the counter. They were out of cars. What's the point of a reservation? I had to scramble door to door at other car rental companies to find someone who still had vehicles.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2018

They ran out of cars

5.2

Fair|Jul 2018

The personnel at drop-off were efficient and kind.

When i went to pick up the car, no one was there to help me. the employee that was available was not an agent. They shuttled me to another franchise location but they didn’t have any cars at all. none. they said i might be able to get one, maybe, later in the day but they’d have to charge me significantly more than i was quoted on orbitz.

1 out of 4

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6.0

Okay

1 review•4 locations

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Hertz

3.1

Poor

11 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

From $37 usd when I reserved, went to $200 with insurance and other charges… To drop off take about 1 hour

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

HERZ Goldmember nr.62347703 R.J.L. van Vliet The requisted car was not avalable and the only replacement they were willing to give me without extra paying was an open pick-up with no projection cover for the laugage. I rejected, and there was no other chose given to pay an extra addition fee for the only upgrade car available. I had no choice otherwise I had no car and was stranded with my family (wife + 3 children). I will make an official complaint about the hole situation.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

They gave me the car I needed, at the time I needed

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

They did not have a car ready for me. And told me I was 8th on the waiting list. They said they would call me but did not. They gave me a number for head office. This caused me huge disruption to my holiday. This is the first time Hertz has ever let me down. Not even an apology.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2019

Nothing, they didnt gave us a car

Why have reservation if there are no cars. That was the starting point of our road trip and we didnt get a car.

6.0

Okay|Jan 2018

I called Hertz three times trying to get cost of insurance for I arrive at the company to rent the car I was not able to get a quote for what the insurance would cost . At the Hertz pick up location I was quoted a price over US$300 for insurance for a two day rental. I then asked about a lower-priced insurance off for and they found a second coat of over $200 for insurance for the two days . Thankfully I have insurance from my credit card so I was able to decline this insurance . After I decline the insurance the person at the counter then wanted to sell me some documents in case I got in an accident for US$50 for a few pages printed material . I felt like this $50 price for a few pages of printed material that the company should’ve provided for free was out and out theft . At this point they inform you that my debit card would not be able to be used for the purchase of the rental . Thank goodness I had additional credit cards and was able to complete the transaction . I do not feel that Hertz should be associated with a company that does this kind of extreme pricing for insurance and does not inform the customer prior to arriving at the location of all of the additional cost .

1 out of 4

Dollar

3.1

Poor

4 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

FYI Dollar is now owned by Hertz and there is no longer a Dollar storefront. I had trouble finding the rental place because the confirmation email did not mention that I needed to go to Hertz and there is an old Dollar listing on google maps that no longer exists. When I finally found it, after calling, they told me they didn’t have any cars available. It was very stressful and a huge waste of time.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2020

The car rental never happened, we showed up at the Dollar office and they had no record of our reservation and no cars to rent. They claimed to have not received it from Kayak. I rarely use Kayak and I don't really care where the break down occurred, will be booking directly with the car rental companies like I usually do going forward.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2020

No vehicle available, so my family was stranded during our vacation. The Dollar staff blamed Kayak, saying they never received the reservation request in their system. Horrible experience.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2020

They did not have any cars

1 out of 2

Europcar

2.9

Poor

6 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

Clowns. Try to force you to buy unnecessary insurance. Never had a problem renting cars in Mexico until I went there. Read similar reviews but thought I would try anyway. Wrong choice walked out went next door got the same car without any extra insurance (they tried to charge twice the cost of the rental) Don’t make the same mistake. Go with a different company.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2021

The drop off was efficient and easy.

I felt ripped off and lied to about the extra insurance I had already purchased, will never use them again.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2021

Nothing

They’re store wasn’t open even though on every online listing they should have been. A phone number for the store supervisor was posted on the door, I called and texted but got no response. I went elsewhere

8.4

Very Good|Feb 2020

Everything went smoothly. Pick up and drop off was efficient and quick.

Upon car pickup I was hit with insurance. i tried to explain that I had coverage through my credit card and taking their insurance could nullify my existing coverage but they would not rent the car without buying theirs. It tripled the quoted cost. Thankfully, all went smooth and the issue was not tested.

6.0

Okay|Jan 2019

We had an appointment for 3 PM. I was early at 2:40 but they couldn't start the process until 3 PM. So OK. Then 20 minutes for paperwork and another 45 for the car to arrive and do the walk-around together. So we didn't have the car until 4:05 PM. And it's not like there were other customers.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2016

When I arrived the agent would not rent the car without a $200 fee for insurance that was already covered by my credit card. I did not rent the car.

1 out of 2

Thrifty

2.4

Poor

5 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Despite having received a confirmation email when arrived I was told there were no cars available and should not trust a third party. I was left in a very difficult situation, as I had reservations that needed the transportation. Ended up having to book a taxi to drive us for 3 hours and missing multiple stops we had planned during our holidays.. Really made what was supposed to be a good roadtrip a nightmare

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

Woke up at 5am to have a full day travelling around Mexico only to get to the location and they say there are no cars. Thrifty blame the booking site for not speaking with them before confirming. Very very poor!

2.0

Poor|Oct 2021

We booked the car, travelled the pick up point to get the car and they didn't have it. They said we had to then go to the airport to pick up and they may not have one either. In the end we went next door to Avis who went above and beyond to help us.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2021

Extremely expensive 400 dollars for a Vw Vento for 3 days. Car was dirty inside and outside, brakes are noisy and driver’s window wouldn’t open, and then it wouldn’t close.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2021

They didn't have any car available

1 out of 2

Car Hire FAQs

What are petrol prices like in Mérida

The average price of petrol in Mérida is AED 4.93/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between AED 221 and AED 320 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.