Costa Rica

Cheap Car Hire in Costa Rica from ฿186

San José, Costa Rica
4 Apr — 11 Apr
Driver's age: 26-65
San José, Costa Rica
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Noon

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

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Costa Rica and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 28 March 2024.

January

฿1,674

February

฿1,965

March

฿1,492

April

฿727

May

฿327

June

฿400

July

฿691

August

฿727

September

฿545

October

฿582

November

฿837

December

฿2,219

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Costa Rica is May. 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 Costa Rica

Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in Costa Rica to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 28 March 2024.

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 28 March 2024.

Alamo

51 locations

National

50 locations

Sunnycars

50 locations

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

49 locations

ADOBE

32 locations

easyCar

26 locations

Adobe Rent A Car

25 locations

Budget

19 locations

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 28 March 2024.
  • Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Costa Rica?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, keddy by Europcar (10.0 rating), Sixt (8.6 rating) and National (8.3 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Costa Rica.

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

    With an average price of ฿535/day, Europcar is the most popular car hire provider in Costa Rica, booking 167% more hire cars than any other provider.

  • 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.

Small car rentals in Costa Rica

Find small car rental deals in Costa Rica from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. small car rentals in Costa Rica cost an average of ฿369 per day. Price data was last updated on 28 March 2024.
Toyota Yaris฿186/day
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Toyota Yaris
Nissan March฿186/day
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Nissan March
Nissan March฿212/day
2
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A/C
Nissan March

Van rentals in Costa Rica

Find van rental deals in Costa Rica from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. van rentals in Costa Rica cost an average of ฿475 per day. Price data was last updated on 28 March 2024.
Toyota HiAce฿429/day
5
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Toyota HiAce
Toyota HiAce฿485/day
5
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A/C
Toyota HiAce
Toyota HiAce฿511/day
5
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A/C
Toyota HiAce

Airport car hires in Costa Rica
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