Car Hire in Costa Rica
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Liberia Airport Car Hire
Economy
Toyota Yaris
or comparable
£ 33.98
/ per day
City Centre Car Hire
Compact
Toyota Yaris
or comparable
£ 34.65
/ per day
Liberia Airport Car Hire
Mini
Fiat Uno
or comparable
£ 36.33
/ per day
City Centre Car Hire
Intermediate
Hyundai Elantra
or comparable
£ 42.01
/ per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
San Jose San Pedro Car Hire
Standard
Toyota Corolla
or comparable
£ 43.61
/ per day
City Centre Car Hire
Special SUV
Toyota Rush
or comparable
£ 51.39
/ per day
San Jose San Rafael de Escazu Car Hire
Full-size
Nissan Sentra
or comparable
£ 52.89
/ per day
City Centre Car Hire
Economy Elite Monospace
Nissan Versa
or comparable
£ 82.00
/ 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 12:10 on 2023-11-27.
Travel Information
Languages
Spanish, English, Creole
Currency
CRC
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+506
Average car hire price
£ 47 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 gasoline price
£ 1.21 per litre or £ 4.56 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.99 per litre or £ 3.75 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.52 per litre or £ 5.77 / 1 gallon
Top Most Popular Cities in Costa Rica
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Car Hire in San Jose starting at £ 34.46 per day
Top Most Popular Destinations in Costa Rica
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Car Hire at San Jose Airport starting at £ 34.46 per day
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Costa Rica the most affordable?
Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Costa Rica fluctuate depending on the season. This 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 £ 21.73 per day. This is 47% less than the yearly average and 71% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £ 74.03 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?
Car hire lengths can vary according to the time of year. Longer periods of car hire are more common in January with an average of 13 days. Shorter periods of car hire are more common in February with an average of 11 days.
Average number of hire days in Costa Rica
Which month is the most favoured for hiring a car in Costa Rica?
Given the number of customers searching for a car in Costa Rica, the month in which the highest number of people search for a hire car is February, while October is the month that sees the lowest demand for them.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Costa Rica Compared to the Yearly Average
Car Hire Information
| Car hire locations | 56 |
| Airport locations | 9 |
| Popular suppliers | Economy rent a car, MEX RENT A CAR, AmiGO Rent a Car, Avis, Flexways |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | £ 34 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | NUCarrentals |
Most Popular Car Hire Models
| 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 |
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Chevrolet Beat | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Avis | Nissan Kicks | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Toyota Rush | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| MEX RENT A CAR | Hyundai Creta | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Economy rent a car | Daihatsu Bego | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| MEX RENT A CAR | Suzuki Jimny | 2 | 1 | SUVs |
| MEX RENT A CAR | Toyota Rush | 4 | 2 | 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
EasyCar
9.4 / 10
Lowest rated company
Avis
6.9 / 10
Total number of reviews
61
Total rental companies
23
Average daily price
£ 47.11
Lowest daily price
£ 33.98
Total cars available
4060
Top 23 Hire Companies in Costa Rica in 2023
EasyCar
14 locations
£ 74 - £ 136
Adobe Rent a Car
14 locations
£ 78 - £ 136
Alamo
38 locations
£ 34 - £ 89
GreenMotion
3 locations
£ 85 - £ 97
AmiGO Rent a Car
5 locations
£ 44 - £ 89
SIXT
4 locations
£ 56 - £ 259
National
35 locations
£ 38 - £ 97
Flexways
3 locations
£ 51 - £ 80
Enterprise
10 locations
£ 39 - £ 104
MEX RENT A CAR
2 locations
£ 36 - £ 310
EC Rent a Car
3 locations
£ 56 - £ 111
Europcar
7 locations
£ 69 - £ 263
Hertz
2 locations
Payless Car Rental
3 locations
£ 57 - £ 127
Keddy
4 locations
£ 55 - £ 719
Dollar
4 locations
£ 43 - £ 77
Economy rent a car
12 locations
£ 43 - £ 239
NUCarrentals
3 locations
£ 34 - £ 117
Budget
4 locations
£ 63 - £ 98
Routes Car Rental
2 locations
Ace Rent a car
2 locations
£ 157 - £ 234
York Car Rental
2 locations
Avis
10 locations
£ 43 - £ 150
Why book with us?
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Highly-rated
A combined rating of 4.5 with 90k total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
4M users
Have already booked on one of the fastest-growing car rental booking websites.
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2022
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