Car Hire at Toncontín airport - Tegucigalpa (TGU)
List of car rental agencies that operate within the Toncontín airport - Tegucigalpa (TGU)
Subject to change: Schedules, listed companies, and contact details may change at the time of reading due to commercial decisions or operational updates, so it is always advisable to check availability on the official website of the car rental company before planning your booking.
Several international and local car rental companies operate at the airport, making it easy to travel to Tegucigalpa and other parts of Honduras. Their customer service counters are located in the terminal's main lobby, in the public arrivals area.
Requirements for Renting a Vehicle
To pick up a vehicle at the airport rental counters, rental agencies require customers to meet the following commercial and regulatory requirements in effect in Honduras:
- Minimum age: The usual minimum rental age ranges from 21 to 25, depending on the company and vehicle category. Drivers between 21 and 24 generally have to pay an additional daily young driver fee.
- Driver's license: A physical, original, valid driver's license from the driver's country of residence, held for at least one or two years. If the license is not written in the Latin alphabet, it must be presented together with an International Driving Permit (IDP).
- Passport or identification document: A valid passport with an immigration entry stamp for foreign tourists, or a National Identification Document (DNI) for Honduran citizens or residents.
- Credit card: An international credit card in the name of the reservation holder with sufficient available credit to place the security deposit on hold for the duration of the rental. Debit cards, cash, and prepaid cards are generally not accepted for this temporary hold.
- Insurance and coverage: Minimum mandatory third-party liability coverage (TPL/ALI), in addition to collision and theft coverage (CDW/LDW), which may be provided by the rental agency or covered through your credit card benefits with the corresponding official documentation.
Latest updates: September 15, 2026
5 tips for renting a car abroad
- Certify that you have a valid driver's license to drive in the destination country. If you are a foreigner, check if you need to validate your license in your country of origin. It should be noted that the International permit is NOT valid by itself, it must always be accompanied by the National Driver's License.
- Documentation and vehicle insurance required according to current traffic regulations.
- Take into account the traffic rules that currently apply in the destination country. Maximum speeds allowed on highways, avenues and streets, priorities of passage at intersections without traffic lights, tolerance of allowed blood alcohol, etc.
- Direction of movement and the way in which cars should be driven on the streets. If the side where the steering wheel is located in the cars of your country matches the vehicles in the destination country.
- Know the procedure to follow in case of starring in or suffering a traffic accident.
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