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Rentals and hire in the Philippines: what it costs and the rules

Updated 4 November 2026

Car rental in the Philippines costs roughly ₱1,400 to ₱2,100 a day for an economy car and about ₱3,900 a day for a standard SUV, while vans cost ₱3,500 to ₱5,000 a day and a van with a driver starts from ₱6,000 for a full day. Our price data covers vehicles only, so for equipment and tool hire send a request on BlaBlaPrice and sellers reply with their own offers.

Licences and rules for hire

A valid driver's license is required by law to rent a car, and a foreign license is accepted for up to 90 days from arrival. A vehicle that carries passengers for hire or pay needs an LTFRB franchise, also called a CPC, so ask a van operator to show it before you book. Check what the rate includes: some offers state that insurance is included, so ask what is charged on top.

Season and the cheapest time

The Philippines is tropical, hot all year with a wet and a dry season. A rental comparison names October as the cheapest month to rent a car, at about ₱2,097 a day on average, and another comparison puts the average daily rate from ₱1,814. Plan longer hires around the drier weeks, when day trips and airport transfers are easier to schedule.

Delivery and units

Ask for daily rates in pesos and write the pickup and return city in your request. Manila, Quezon City and Makati are on Luzon, Cebu City is in the Visayas and Davao City is in Mindanao, so a car picked up in Manila and returned in Cebu City needs a separate arrangement. Specify distances in kilometers and whether mileage is unlimited, and say if you need the price per day or per week.

On BlaBlaPrice the request is free for buyers. Describe what you need in your own words in a chat, such as the vehicle type, number of days and city, and add a photo if you have one. The AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply with their offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to exchange them. For other hire, see equipment hire, event supplies hire or vehicle and heavy equipment hire.