Car Rental at Santa Maria Huatulco airport from $6/day

Chevrolet Aveo Sedan

or similar Small

$8/day

Class Intermediate Car

or similar Medium

$6/day

Volkswagen Virtus

or similar Medium

$24/day

Class Full-size Car

or similar Large

$13/day

Nissan Kicks

or similar SUV

$33/day

Chevrolet Trax

or similar SUV

$45/day

Nissan Kicks

or similar SUV

$51/day

Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Although there are public buses that arriving passengers can use to commute from Santa Maria Airport (HUX) to the city center, getting a car rental at Santa Maria Airport offers a safe, convenient, and comfortable way of exploring Huatulco. With taxis and buses, you might have to wait at the airport terminal, as they pick up travelers at intervals. With a rental, you have the freedom to choose where, when, how frequently, and who to bring along since you’re in control of your schedule and places to visit. For this reason, driving around in a rental car is easier and most convenient, allowing you to explore the town like a local.
While a car rental at Santa Maria Airport offers you the convenience of hiring a vehicle right at the airport, you’ll still need to be aware of the speed limits, among other traffic rules. For example, you are not supposed to exceed 6 mph in crowded streets, school zones, parking lots, and residential areas. Unless posted otherwise, the maximum speed limit of major highways within the city is 62 mph, which increases to 68 mph upon leaving the city.
Your Santa Maria Airport car rental will usually charge a premium location surcharge (PLS) because you’re booking the car at the airport. One surefire strategy of avoiding extra rental fees is to purchase extra auto-insurance coverage from your preferred rental operator. That way, you won’t be bombarded with steep PLS, and you reduce your insurance deductible in case you cause an accident or damage the car.
Are you planning on visiting Oaxaca using your rental car? It’s worth noting that some of the road winds and curves, while others may have sharp corners. If you are traveling alone or with not more than four passengers, a compact or minivan will be a better option since they are good for maneuvering curves and sharp corners—especially if you plan to take long trips.
25% of our users found rental cars at Santa Maria Huatulco airport for $23 or less
Book your rental car at Santa Maria Huatulco airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

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Can I rely on my credit or debit card to cover my rental car insurance at Santa Maria Airport?
It wouldn’t be the best idea to rely on your credit card company to cater for your rental damages unless they provide you a policy that can guarantee their commitment to settling the fees with your rental agency (preferably in Spanish). Typically, your card provider won’t cover damage costs, and even if they do, they’ll reimburse the funds after a while. That means that you'll have to cater for the charges from your personal account unless they issue a confirmation that they’ll settle the matter with your car rental at Santa Maria Airport.
Is it better to rent a car in person after arriving at Santa Maria Airport?
Understandably, you want to book your preferred car in advance online so that you find it waiting for you at the airport. Here’re some benefits of booking the vehicle online. Even after booking online with KAYAK, you have a one-on-one conversation with the rental agent at the counter, so you can take care of any uncertainties and rent with confidence.
What requirements must I satisfy to rent a car at Santa Maria Airport?
Any passengers wanting to obtain a vehicle from a car rental at Santa Maria Airport must be 21 years and over. However, renters below 25 years may be subjected to an underage surcharge. Travelers wishing to use rentals must also produce a valid driver’s license held for at least two years, but that may vary, depending on your chosen rental agent. Additionally, you must have a credit card bearing your name, with sufficient funds to cover the rental contract. Those from outside the country will have to show proof of identity, such as a passport.
How much does it cost to rent a car at Santa Maria Huatulco airport?
On average a rental car at Santa Maria Huatulco airport costs $35 per day.
What is the cheapest car rental company at Santa Maria Huatulco airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Europcar ($8/day), Fox ($21/day) and Hertz ($23/day).
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Santa Maria Huatulco airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Santa Maria Huatulco airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Europcar, Alamo, and Avis.

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Avis

5.5

Fair

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

5.5

Comfort

5.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.5

Value for money

5.5

One location in Santa Maria Huatulco Airport

from$44/day

Locations in Santa Maria Huatulco Airport

Carr.#200 Pinotepa Salina Cruz

+52 958 581 9233

Monday	08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 18:00
Thursday	08:00 - 18:00
Friday	08:00 - 18:00
Saturday	08:00 - 18:00
Sunday	08:00 - 18:00

Fox

4.0

Mediocre

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

5.3

Comfort

5.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.0

Value for money

4.6

One location in Santa Maria Huatulco Airport

from$10/day

Locations in Santa Maria Huatulco Airport

Huatulco airport

+52 958 581 9094

Opening times not available

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8.0 Very good

Chris, Feb 2025

Mini

Up front pricing options for required mexican insurance available on website. Low rate was not really as low as it seemed even with the lowest available insurance option.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Compact

Terrible customer service. Long wait. They charged me the entire price of the rental just for 5 liters of gas when the tank was already full. They are running a scam here. Also tried to charge me for a broken trunk lock when there was photo evidence it was broken before renting.

Hertz

3.5

Poor

Read 8 reviews

Most popular

Cleanliness

3.3

Comfort

3.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.5

Value for money

3.5

One location in Santa Maria Huatulco Airport

from$13/day

Locations in Santa Maria Huatulco Airport

Carr. Costera Salina Km237

+52 800 709 5000

Monday	00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 23:59
Sunday	00:00 - 23:59

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Full-size

Total con job. Booked the car, went to pick up, told them I was fine with my insurance coverage as I have an elite credit card. All of a sudden, no car and they told me they would get it to my hotel. I called back later, and the reservation was cancelled. We then had no car for our trip. If you don't buy their insurance products you don't get a car. why not be up front about it instead of ruining people's trips. Thank you for nothing Kayak and Hertz. You should not support this business. I know I will never use your services again.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Standard

They did not have any cars when we arrived... what a scam

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Dec 2021

It was fast and easy to rent the car.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2021

Cons:

I’ve rented vehicles in Mexico many times however Huatulco Airport has a racket going. It is a fairly isolated airport so it is fairly difficult that obtain other options besides car rental or taxi. We had a reservation with hertz for 5 days for approximately $230. I realize they always try to add insurance on and expect a little more expensive however they tried to charge me $761. He told me it was bc I was 1 hour early and the other rental agency’s didn’t have cars right them either. We went to the other ones as well but the charges were nearly the same. There were several angry customers walking around as well and two would say out load to not use them as they were trying to scam them too. Needless to say we got a taxi instead.

Alamo

3.1

Poor

Read 4 reviews

Cleanliness

3.9

Comfort

3.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.1

Value for money

3.1

One location in Santa Maria Huatulco Airport

from$37/day

Locations in Santa Maria Huatulco Airport

Huatulco Aeropuerto, Carretera

+52 958 581 9134

Monday	08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 18:00
Thursday	08:00 - 18:00
Friday	08:00 - 18:00
Saturday	08:00 - 18:00
Sunday	08:00 - 18:00

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Full-size

They did not respect my rental confirmation, they said they were aware of my reservation but had no cars, I saw this happen to the next person in line as well, pretty terrible as we were forced to find a car with other company at the moment

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Compact

The sales guys could have not tried to rip us off, and when we told them we didn’t need insurance they could have just treated the car. Instead told us they could do a deal if we paid some in cash.

Europcar

2.3

Poor

Read 8 reviews

Cheapest deal

Cleanliness

3.5

Comfort

2.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.9

Value for money

1.9

One location in Santa Maria Huatulco Airport

from$9/day

Locations in Santa Maria Huatulco Airport

Carretera Costera Pinotepa

+52 958 100 4097

Opening times not available

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4.0 Mediocre

Marc, Aug 2024

Full-size

Price was not as advertised. Cost was $218, not $81 as indicated during reservation. Car rental staffed by ex-pat looking to sell tourist tours and hotel membership.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Economy

Price was quoted in CAD, when I picked up the car the price was in USD. There's a big difference between 500cad and 500usd.

keddy by Europcar

2.0

Poor

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

2.0

One location in Santa Maria Huatulco Airport

Locations in Santa Maria Huatulco Airport

Carretera Costera Pinotepa-Salina

+52 612 122 3107

Opening times not available