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    Cheapest car rental rates

    Toyota Yaris
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    Toyota Yaris
    $36.26
    per day
    9.1
    Outstanding
    13 reviews
    Nissan Sentra
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Nissan Sentra
    $39.70
    per day
    8.6
    Excellent
    No ratings yet
    Toyota Corolla
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Toyota Corolla
    $44.80
    per day
    8.6
    Excellent
    1 review
    Nissan March
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    4
    Nissan March
    $46.95
    per day
    7.3
    Average
    3 reviews

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    Table of contents
    Cheapest car rental ratesMost popular car rental dealsWhy book with us?Travel informationOne-way car rentals in La FortunaTop 6 cities near La FortunaTop 5 locations near La FortunaMap of top car rental locationsWhen to book in La Fortuna and for how long?Car rental informationMost popular car models of rental suppliersHere's what travelers say about renting a car in La FortunaCar rental statisticsTop 4 suppliers in La Fortuna in 2025Award-winning service

    Travel information

    Languages
    Spanish, English, Creole
    Currency
    CRC
    Drive on
    Right-hand side
    Country code
    +506
    Average car rental price
    $47 per day
    Average car rental length
    6 days
    Speed limit within town
    25–50 km/h or 16–31 mph
    Speed limit out of town
    60 km/h or 37 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.05%
    Rating
    9.5 / 10

    One-way car rentals in La Fortuna

    The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in La Fortuna and drop off in another city include:

    • From La Fortuna to San Jose - 45 offers from $67.57 per day
    • From La Fortuna to Liberia - 24 offers from $67.57 per day
    • From La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo - 22 offers from $92.66 per day
    • From La Fortuna to Uvita - 22 offers from $92.66 per day

    Top 6 cities near La Fortuna

    1. San Josefrom $19.37 per day
      71.6 km / 44.49 miles away
    2. Herediafrom $64.89 per day
      78.4 km / 48.72 miles away
    3. Guapilesfrom $27.97 per day
      98.3 km / 61.08 miles away
    4. Liberiafrom $18.50 per day
      99 km / 61.52 miles away
    5. Queposfrom $36.26 per day
      127.8 km / 79.41 miles away
    6. Tamarindofrom $18.77 per day
      131.6 km / 81.77 miles away

    Top 5 locations near La Fortuna

    1. Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)from $19.37 per day
      71.6 km / 44.49 miles away
    2. San Jose (Downtown)from $27.28 per day
      82.3 km / 51.14 miles away
    3. San Jose San Pedrofrom $55.44 per day
      86 km / 53.44 miles away
    4. Liberia Airportfrom $18.50 per day
      99 km / 61.52 miles away
    5. Quepos La Managua Airportfrom $36.26 per day
      127.8 km / 79.41 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

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    La Fortuna (Downtown)
    4 rental locations

    When to book in La Fortuna and for how long?

    What is the cheapest month to rent a car in La Fortuna?

    Car rental prices in La Fortuna vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthMay Most expensive month February
    Average price $18 A good deal $42 Cheapest supplier Alamo Cheapest car type Medium cars
    Average rental costs per day in La Fortuna
    $97
    $48
    $0

    $72

    in January

    Jan

    $88

    in February

    Feb

    $67

    in March

    Mar

    $64

    in April

    Apr

    $23

    in May

    May

    $46

    in June

    Jun

    $30

    in July

    Jul

    $60

    in August

    Aug

    $49

    in September

    Sep

    $61

    in October

    Oct

    $34

    in November

    Nov

    $45

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month to rent a car in La Fortuna is May (when prices average $23.47 per day). This is -29% cheaper than the yearly average and 73% cheaper than renting in February (when prices average $88.09).

    This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

    What's the most popular month to rent a car in La Fortuna?

    Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in La Fortuna is January, and the least popular is May.

    Monthly searches in La Fortuna by pick-up date relative to the average
    2.6
    1.3
    0

    2.4 times in January

    Jan

    1.7 times in February

    Feb

    2.2 times in March

    Mar

    1.1 times in April

    Apr

    0.2 times in May

    May

    0.9 times in June

    Jun

    1.1 times in July

    Jul

    0.4 times in August

    Aug

    0.2 times in September

    Sep

    0.4 times in October

    Oct

    0.7 times in November

    Nov

    0.7 times in December

    Dec

    What’s the usual rental length in La Fortuna?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in December, the average renter keeps their car for 16 days, and in September, they keep their car for one day.

    Average number of rental days in La Fortuna
    18
    9
    0

    5 days in January

    Jan

    6 days in February

    Feb

    4 days in March

    Mar

    4 days in April

    Apr

    4 days in May

    May

    12 days in June

    Jun

    6 days in July

    Jul

    6 days in August

    Aug

    1 day in September

    Sep

    4 days in October

    Oct

    5 days in November

    Nov

    16 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    📍 Car rental locations2
    ✈️ Airport locations1
    🔥 Popular suppliersAlamo, Avis
    🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
    🤑 Lowest price$36 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierAlamo

    Here's what travelers say about renting a car in La Fortuna

    10
    starstarstarstarstar
    Average rating
    Based on 1 review
    Best month to visit
    June
    Happiest customers drive
    Toyota Rush
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    28 Jun 2024
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    Suzuki Swift
    We did some tours with red lava in la Fortuna that were awesome. Rio celeste and la Fortuna

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Alamo (rated 9.1 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Avis (rated 7.3 / 10)
    Total number of reviews
    4
    Total rental companies
    4
    Average daily price
    $47
    Lowest daily price
    $36
    Total cars available
    215

    Top 4 suppliers in La Fortuna in 2025

    Alamo
    2 locations
    Alamo
    9.1
    Outstanding
    13 reviews
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    9.1
    Agent helpfulness
    9.0
    Pick-up speed
    9.6
    Drop-off speed
    9.6
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    8.9
    $36–$164
    per day
    Most popular location
    Behind Catholic Church, Main Street
    National
    2 locations
    National
    8.6
    Excellent
    1 review
    Value for money
    8.6
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    9.4
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    8.9
    $42–$182
    per day
    Most popular location
    F9C3+CCQ, 142, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
    Enterprise
    1 location
    Enterprise
    8.6
    Excellent
    Value for money
    8.4
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    9.1
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.1
    Car condition
    9.1
    $38–$174
    per day
    Most popular location
    Behind Catholic Church, Main Street, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
    Avis
    1 location
    Avis
    7.3
    Average
    3 reviews
    Value for money
    5.5
    Ease of finding
    8.3
    Agent helpfulness
    6.1
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.3
    Car cleanliness
    7.8
    Car condition
    7.5
    $47–$113
    per day
    Most popular location
    Avis, San Carlos, La Fortuna, C. 466, Alajuela Province, San Carlos, 21007

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

    Highly recommended by our customers

    Honest ,great
    Honest ,great
    Nada Filipovic,
    9 Dec 2025
    Easy and understandable
    Easy and understandable. Insurance verified!
    John,
    9 Dec 2025
    Easy and straight forward
    Easy and straight forward
    Steven T.,
    9 Dec 2025
    Many options
    Many options, reasonable price and fast booking, which is nice !!
    Ryusuke Yanagido,
    9 Dec 2025
    Easy to see the needed details such as…
    Easy to see the needed details such as third party liability
    Sandra Beattie,
    9 Dec 2025
    Easy to rent you very safe
    Easy to rent you very safe
    Yadira Jimenez,
    9 Dec 2025
    Easy to use website and transactions
    Easy to use website and transactions
    Damon Kelley,
    9 Dec 2025
    Convenient
    Convenient
    Alexey Strynadka,
    9 Dec 2025
    always good
    always good
    frederic n,
    9 Dec 2025
    It was quick and easy to rent
    It was quick and easy to rent
    Stephen Morse,
    9 Dec 2025
    Perfect everything
    Perfect everything
    Spyro Konti,
    9 Dec 2025
    Quick and easy
    Quick and easy
    Robert MacDonald,
    9 Dec 2025
    Kate was great
    Kate was very helpfull and answered my email questions promptly. Once I had my answe...
    Consumer Name,
    9 Dec 2025
    Very easy to navigate
    Very easy to navigate
    Irl Rosner,
    9 Dec 2025
    easy to book
    easy to book
    Markus Johansson,
    9 Dec 2025
    Pretty simple and seems to have decent…
    Pretty simple and seems to have decent prices. Thank you! The LORD bless you all! ...
    RICAHRD ZED,
    9 Dec 2025
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