Car Rental in Nicaragua
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Cheapest car rental rates
Managua Airport
Mini
Suzuki Alto or similar
$40.70 per day
Costa Esmeralda Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
$41.85 per day
Managua Airport
Compact
Toyota Yaris or similar
$48.62 per day
Downtown
Full-size
Nissan Versa or similar
$58.57 per day
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San Juan del Sur Downtown
Intermediate
Toyota Yaris or similar
$78.45 per day
Downtown
Economy Elite SUV
Toyota Rush or similar
$79.29 per day
Costa Esmeralda Airport
Standard
Toyota Corolla or similar
$88.62 per day
Costa Esmeralda Airport
Special SUV
Toyota Rush or similar
$115.21 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:47 AM on 6/23/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
Spanish, Creole
Currency
NIO
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+505
Average car rental price
$69 per day
Average car rental length
10 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 35 km/h or 19 - 22 mph
Speed limit out of town
60 - 90 km/h or 37 - 56 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gas price
$1.33 per liter or $5.03 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.25 per liter or $4.73 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.50 per liter or $5.68 per gallon
The 2 most popular cities in Nicaragua
The most popular location in Nicaragua
Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Nicaragua?
The cost of renting a car in Nicaragua varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Nicaragua
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Nicaragua is June — when rental costs average $45.30 per day. This is 27% cheaper than the yearly average and 43% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $79.84 per day).
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.
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 average rental length in Nicaragua?
How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in March — an average of 12 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in June — an average of 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Nicaragua
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Nicaragua?
Based on how many customers search for a car in Nicaragua, the most popular month is April, while the least popular is June.
Monthly searches in Nicaragua by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 11 |
| Airport locations | 2 |
| Popular suppliers | Alamo, Flexways, Avis, Enterprise |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $41 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Flexways |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Suzuki Swift | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Suzuki Swift | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Flexways | Kia Picanto | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Toyota Fortuner | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Isuzu D-Max | 4 | 5 | Medium cars |
| Flexways | Toyota Hilux | 4 | 5 | Large cars |
| Alamo | Toyota Yaris Cross | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Flexways | Toyota Rush | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Toyota Corolla Cross | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
NR
Netherlands
Suzuki Swift
9/17/24
Just driving around the beautiful country of Nicaragua, loved it!
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.3 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Ace Rent a car
7.6 / 10
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$68.92
Lowest daily price
$40.70
Total cars available
358
Top 9 suppliers in Nicaragua in 2025
Enterprise
4 locations
$44 - $170
Avis
6 locations
$59 - $108
Hertz
1 location
$59 - $108
National
4 locations
$59 - $108
Flexways
2 locations
$41 - $105
Budget
9 locations
$63 - $166
Alamo
5 locations
$41 - $150
U-Save
2 locations
$41 - $150
Ace Rent a car
1 location
$49 - $146
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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