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Popular car types in Costa Rica

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Costa Rica and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 3 April 2026.
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Economy

Economy

฿771+

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Compact

Compact

฿823+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,087+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿1,318+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

฿4,924+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

฿2,123+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

฿2,735+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿1,037+

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Cheapflights insights for Costa Rica car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Costa Rica, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Costa Rica?

To get the best deal on car hire in Costa Rica, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿950, which is about 2,448% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Costa Rica?

In Costa Rica, the most affordable car hire company right now is Sixt, offering prices from just ฿570.96/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Avis, with rates starting at ฿584.68/day.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Costa Rica?

Planning to hire a car in Costa Rica? October is the cheapest month, costing about ฿572 per day. In contrast, February is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿2,367. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

฿1,910

February

฿2,367

March

฿1,719

April

฿1,088

May

฿767

June

฿699

July

฿1,023

August

฿835

September

฿591

October

฿572

November

฿926

December

฿2,034

Which car hire company has the most locations in Costa Rica?

Both Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car have 62 locations in Costa Rica, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Costa Rica

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Costa Rica known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Costa Rica. Reviews were last updated on 3 April 2026.

Avis

5.4
Fair
114 reviews•22 locations
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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.5

Overall

5.4

Pick-up/drop-off

5.5

Value

4.9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.5
Very Good
33 reviews•62 locations
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.1

Alamo

8.4
Very Good
57 reviews•62 locations
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

7.8

Budget

5.7
Fair
56 reviews•21 locations
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Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.7

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

5.4

Economy Rent a Car

4.9
Mediocre
81 reviews•29 locations
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.1

Overall

4.9

Pick-up/drop-off

5.3

Value

4.7

National

8.2
Very Good
19 reviews•60 locations
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

7.1

easyCar

26 locations
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Street Rent a Car

12 locations
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Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Costa Rica, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 3 April 2026.

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Costa Rica?

    With an average price of ฿645/day, Avis is the most popular car hire provider in Costa Rica, booking 133% more hire cars than any other provider.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Costa Rica?

    At ฿585/day, the cheapest car rental price in Costa Rica was found in San José. On average, San José has the cheapest daily rental car price (฿666/day), which is 0% below average price for cities in Costa Rica.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in Costa Rica?

    In Costa Rica, drivers are expected to drive on the right side of the road.

Car rentals by fuel type in Costa Rica

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Costa Rica. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Costa Rica. Deals were last updated on 3 April 2026.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Costa Rica. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (฿36+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿74+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿36+

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