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Nissan March
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
5
€38.77
per day
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Nissan Sentra
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
€43.80
per day
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Nissan Versa
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
€39.78
per day
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Nissan March
or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
5
€39.78
per day
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Nissan Sentra
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
€41.78
per day
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Toyota Corolla
or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
€44.61
per day
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Mitsubishi Montero
or similar Premium SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
€62.86
per day
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Ford Expedition
or similar Luxury SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
4
€182.03
per day
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:39 on 06/10/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Most popular car rental deals
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- One-way car rentals in La Fortuna
- Top 7 cities near La Fortuna
- Top 5 locations near La Fortuna
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in La Fortuna and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Here's what travelers say about renting a car in La Fortuna
- Car rental statistics
- Top 5 suppliers in La Fortuna in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
Spanish, English, Creole
Currency
CRC
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+506
Average car rental price
€62 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
9.6 / 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 - 42 offers from €34.53 per day
- From La Fortuna to Liberia - 29 offers from €34.53 per day
- From La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo - 88 offers from €34.53 per day
- From La Fortuna to Uvita - 40 offers from €45.24 per day
Top 7 cities near La Fortuna
- Herediafrom €29.99 per day78.4 km / 48.72 miles away
- San Josefrom €6.73 per day82.3 km / 51.14 miles away
- Liberiafrom €6.10 per day96.4 km / 59.9 miles away
- Guapilesfrom €15.26 per day98.3 km / 61.08 miles away
- Playa Flamingofrom €35.77 per day124.3 km / 77.24 miles away
- Queposfrom €20.27 per day127.4 km / 79.16 miles away
- Tamarindofrom €8.26 per day131.6 km / 81.77 miles away
Top 5 locations near La Fortuna
- Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)from €6.73 per day71.6 km / 44.49 miles away
- San Jose (Downtown)from €10.71 per day82.3 km / 51.14 miles away
- San Jose San Pedrofrom €31.72 per day86 km / 53.44 miles away
- Liberia Airportfrom €6.10 per day99 km / 61.52 miles away
- Quepos La Managua Airportfrom €20.27 per day127.8 km / 79.41 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
La Fortuna (Downtown)
5 rental locations
B
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)
2 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 €61 | A good deal €41 | Cheapest supplier Avis | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average rental costs per day in La Fortuna
€83
€42
€0
€61
in January
Jan
€76
in February
Feb
€64
in March
Mar
€26
in April
Apr
€18
in May
May
€35
in June
Jun
€56
in July
Jul
€50
in August
Aug
Sep
€44
in October
Oct
€28
in November
Nov
€65
in December
Dec
The cheapest month to rent a car in La Fortuna is May (when prices average €17.56 per day). This is 71% cheaper than the yearly average and 77% cheaper than renting in February (when prices average €75.55).
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 February, and the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in La Fortuna by pick-up date relative to the average
2.3
1.2
0
1.9 times in January
Jan
2.1 times in February
Feb
1.9 times in March
Mar
1.8 times in April
Apr
0.1 times in May
May
0.7 times in June
Jun
1.1 times in July
Jul
0.1 times in August
Aug
Sep
0.4 times in October
Oct
0.6 times in November
Nov
0.3 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 October, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in La Fortuna
18
9
0
6 days in January
Jan
8 days in February
Feb
6 days in March
Mar
8 days in April
Apr
11 days in May
May
7 days in June
Jun
6 days in July
Jul
11 days in August
Aug
Sep
4 days in October
Oct
5 days in November
Nov
16 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 2 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Alamo, Avis, SIXT, National, Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, small cars, medium cars, large cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | €39 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Avis |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Suzuki Jimny | 4 | Medium car |
| SIXT | Geely GX3 | 4 | Small car |
| Avis | Nissan Kicks | 5 | SUV |
| Avis | Nissan Kicks | 5 | SUV |
| Alamo | Toyota Yaris Cross | 5 | SUV |
| Alamo | Toyota Rush | 5 | SUV |
| Alamo | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | SUV |
| Alamo | Suzuki Ignis | 3 | SUV |
| Alamo | Toyota Corolla Cross | 5 | SUV |
| Alamo | Toyota RAV4 | 4 | SUV |
Here's what travelers say about renting a car in La Fortuna
10
Average rating
Based on 1 review
Best month to visit
June
Happiest customers drive
Toyota Rush
All reviews are left by actual customers and have been verified.
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Jun 28, 2024
Alayna B.
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 9.2 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Avis (rated 7.5 / 10)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
€62
Lowest daily price
€39
Total cars available
53
Top 5 suppliers in La Fortuna in 2026
Alamo
2 locations
9.2
Excellent
15 ratings
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
9.3
Agent helpfulness
9.1
Pick-up speed
9.7
Drop-off speed
9.7
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
8.9
Most popular location
Behind Catholic Church, Main Street
National
2 locations
8.7
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.1
Most popular location
F9C3+CCQ, 142, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Enterprise
1 location
8.6
Very Good
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
€44–€182
per day
Most popular location
Behind Catholic Church, Main Street, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
SIXT
1 location
8.6
Very Good
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
8.9
Most popular location
Main Road To Arenal
Avis
1 location
7.5
Average
4 ratings
Value for money
5.7
Ease of finding
8.4
Agent helpfulness
6.3
Pick-up speed
7.7
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
7.8
€39–€83
per day
Most popular location
Avis, San Carlos, La Fortuna, C. 466, Alajuela Province, San Carlos, 21007
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