Car Hire in Costa Rica
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Liberia Airport Car Hire
Mini
Chevrolet Beat
or comparable
£ 16.03
per day
City Centre Car Hire
Economy
Toyota Yaris
or comparable
£ 18.68
per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) Car Hire
Compact
Suzuki S-Presso
or comparable
£ 18.81
per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) Car Hire
Intermediate
Toyota Yaris
or comparable
£ 22.56
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Playa Conchal/Westin Resort Car Hire
Standard SUV
Geely Okavango 2WD Aut.
or comparable
£ 27.60
/ per day
Liberia Airport Car Hire
Special SUV
Toyota RAV4
or comparable
£ 28.64
/ per day
Liberia Airport Car Hire
Full-size SUV
Suzuki Grand Vitara
or comparable
£ 32.48
/ per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) Car Hire
Full-size Elite
Chevrolet Captiva
or comparable
£ 44.83
/ 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 11:44 on 2023-06-02.
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Travel Information
Language
Spanish,
English,
Creole
English,
Creole
Currency
CRC
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+506
Average car hire price
£ 26.20 / per day
Average car hire length
11 days
Speed limit within city centre
25 - 50 km/h
16 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
60 km/h
37 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.20 per liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.56 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.91 per liter
Top Most Popular Cities in Costa Rica
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Car Hire in San Jose starting at £ 16.03 per day
Top Most Popular Destinations in Costa Rica
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Car Hire at San Jose Airport starting at £ 16.03 per day
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Costa Rica?
Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Costa Rica fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Costa Rica
The cheapest month to hire a car in Costa Rica is October with prices starting at £ 22.25 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is December with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 73.91. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 43. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.
How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Costa Rica?
Hirers picking up a car in Costa Rica keep them for an average of 14 days during in July, while those picking up their cars in February keep them for an average of 11.
Average Hire Length in Costa Rica
What time of year is most favoured for hiring a car in Costa Rica?
Though Costa Rica is popular for travellers all year long, the month for which the highest number of people search for a hire car is in February. in October is the month that sees the lowest demand for hire cars.
Monthly searches in Costa Rica by pick-up date relative to the average
Car Hire Information
| Car hire locations | 53 |
| Airport locations | 9 |
| Popular suppliers | Economy rent a car, AmiGO Rent a Car, MEX RENT A CAR, Avis, Flexways |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | £ 16 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | AmiGO Rent a Car |
Most Popular Car Hire Models
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy rent a car | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Avis | Nissan Kicks | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Chevrolet Beat | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| MEX RENT A CAR | Suzuki Jimny | 3 | 1 | SUVs |
| Economy rent a car | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| MEX RENT A CAR | Suzuki Jimny | 2 | 1 | SUVs |
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Toyota Rush | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| MEX RENT A CAR | Toyota Rush | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Flexways | Mitsubishi ASX | 4 | 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 an 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, verified, and trustworthy.
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.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Adobe Rent a Car
9.2 / 10
Lowest rated company
Avis
7.1 / 10
Total number of reviews
84
Total rental companies
23
Average daily price
£ 26.20
Lowest daily price
£ 12.96
Total cars available
3631
Top 23 Hire Companies in Costa Rica in 2023
Adobe Rent a Car
14 locations
£ 38 - £ 91
EasyCar
14 locations
£ 49 - £ 86
Alamo
36 locations
£ 33 - £ 84
SIXT
4 locations
£ 25 - £ 262
Flexways
2 locations
£ 19 - £ 81
National
32 locations
MEX RENT A CAR
2 locations
£ 27 - £ 61
Europcar
2 locations
Enterprise
10 locations
£ 39 - £ 94
Hertz
2 locations
Keddy
2 locations
AmiGO Rent a Car
5 locations
£ 16 - £ 57
EC Rent a Car
3 locations
£ 21 - £ 67
GreenMotion
3 locations
£ 25 - £ 52
York Car Rental
2 locations
£ 27 - £ 82
Dollar
4 locations
£ 25 - £ 75
Payless Car Rental
3 locations
£ 27 - £ 53
Budget
4 locations
£ 52 - £ 136
NUCarrentals
3 locations
£ 36 - £ 65
Ace Rent a car
3 locations
£ 20 - £ 68
Economy rent a car
12 locations
£ 48 - £ 68
Routes Car Rental
2 locations
Avis
10 locations
£ 35 - £ 102
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