Car Hire in Costa Rica
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Liberia Airport
Mini
Chevrolet Beat
or comparable
£13.88
per day
Liberia Airport
Economy
Suzuki Celerio
or comparable
£17.71
per day
City Centre
Compact
Hyundai Verna
or comparable
£18.62
per day
Liberia Airport
Intermediate
Volkswagen Vento
or comparable
£19.49
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Liberia Airport
Standard
Kia Rio
or comparable
£24.50
per day
Liberia Airport
Full-size
Nissan Versa
or comparable
£39.23
per day
Liberia Airport
Special SUV
Hyundai Tucson
or comparable
£46.96
per day
Liberia Airport
Mini Elite Van
Mitsubishi Zinger
or comparable
£58.68
per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 06:56 on 2024-07-13.
Travel Information
Languages
Spanish, English, Creole
Currency
CRC
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+506
Average car hire price
£30 per day
Average car hire length
11 days
Speed limit within city centre
25 - 50 km/h or 16 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
60 km/h or 37 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average petrol price
£1.15 per litre or £4.36 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.99 per litre or £3.75 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.47 per litre or £5.56 per gallon
The most popular city in Costa Rica
Top Most Popular Location in Costa Rica
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Costa Rica the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Costa Rica fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Costa Rica
The best month to hire a car in Costa Rica is October — when the average price for a hire is £21.16 per day. This is 43% less than the yearly average and 66% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £62.58 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Costa Rica?
How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in July — an average of 13 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in March — an average of 10 days.
Average number of hire days in Costa Rica
Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Costa Rica?
Given the number of customers searching for a car in Costa Rica, December is the most popular, while October is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Costa Rica Compared to the Yearly Average
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 67 |
| Airport locations | 9 |
| Popular suppliers | Economy rent a car, MEX RENT A CAR, AmiGO Rent a Car, Alamo, EC Rent a Car |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | £14 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | AmiGO Rent a Car |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy rent a car | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| MEX RENT A CAR | Suzuki Jimny | 3 | 1 | SUVs |
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| GreenMotion | Hyundai Venue | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| MEX RENT A CAR | Hyundai Creta | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Chevrolet Beat | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Avis | Nissan Kicks | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
| Economy rent a car | Hyundai Elantra | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Flexways | Suzuki Jimny | 3 | 1 | 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.
RB
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
28 April 2024
I was here for two days to sign my divorce papers! All done, managed to squeeze in a dentist appointment also which was super cheap and very good.
JH
United Kingdom
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
4 February 2024
Drove all over Costa Rica from great highways to completely off-road. The 4X4 option was very worthwhile and enabled us not to worry about how we got about.
SC
United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4
22 January 2024
Brilliant trip, we loved Costa Rica's national parks, beaches and remote spots.
MD
United Kingdom
Toyota Rush
19 September 2022
Drove 1200km throughout Costa Rica, a lot of atrocious roads but just take it easy and you will not have a problem.
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Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Adobe Rent a Car
9.1 / 10
Lowest-rated company
York Car Rental
5.5 / 10
Total number of reviews
93
Total rental companies
25
Average daily price
£29.88
Lowest daily price
£13.88
Total cars available
6167
Top 25 suppliers in Costa Rica in 2024
GreenMotion
3 locations
£21 - £29
Adobe Rent a Car
16 locations
£28 - £154
EasyCar
15 locations
£26 - £125
Alamo
46 locations
£53 - £542
Enterprise
44 locations
£56 - £629
EC Rent a Car
4 locations
£20 - £63
SIXT
6 locations
£31 - £292
National
44 locations
£59 - £595
Flexways
3 locations
£23 - £126
Hertz
2 locations
Dollar
4 locations
£23 - £61
Payless Car Rental
3 locations
£35 - £139
MEX RENT A CAR
2 locations
£65 - £119
U-Save
2 locations
£18 - £28
Finalrentals
3 locations
£36 - £42
NextCar
2 locations
£67 - £120
AmiGO Rent a Car
5 locations
£14 - £97
NUCarrentals
3 locations
£42 - £198
Routes Car Rental
2 locations
Budget
7 locations
£61 - £88
Ace Rent a car
2 locations
£51 - £375
Europcar
9 locations
£19 - £293
Avis
16 locations
£35 - £223
Keddy
4 locations
£18 - £141
York Car Rental
2 locations
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