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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Liberia Airport
Compact
Hyundai Verna or comparable
Hyundai Verna
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
SEK 124.66 per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)
Mini
Toyota Agya or comparable
Toyota Agya
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
AmiGO Rent a Car
SEK 168.70 per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)
Intermediate
Nissan Almera or comparable
Nissan Almera
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
SEK 283.13 per day
Liberia Airport
Economy
Toyota Yaris or comparable
Toyota Yaris
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
SEK 325.39 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)
Standard
Nissan Versa or comparable
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
SEK 370.31 per day
City Centre
Full-size
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
SEK 394.89 per day
Liberia Airport
Special SUV
Nissan Kicks or comparable
Nissan Kicks
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EC Rent a Car
SEK 410.35 per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)
Premium SUV
Suzuki XL7 or comparable
Suzuki XL7
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
SEK 707.93 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 23:01 on 10/07/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Spanish, English, Creole
Currency
CRC
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+506
Average car hire price
SEK 348 per day
Average car hire length
12 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%
Score
8.9 / 10
Average petrol price
SEK 8.80 per litre or SEK 33.30 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
SEK 8.32 per litre or SEK 31.49 per gallon
Highest petrol price
SEK 11.19 per litre or SEK 42.35 per gallon

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
SEK 687.80
January
SEK 628.08
February
SEK 523.22
March
SEK 396.00
April
SEK 244.43
May
SEK 256.22
June
SEK 434.70
July
SEK 359.86
August
SEK 249.54
September
SEK 240.87
October
SEK 335.50
November
SEK 752.30
December
The best month to hire a car in Costa Rica is October — when the average price for a hire is SEK 240.87 per day. This is 43% less than the yearly average and 68% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is SEK 752.30 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.

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 15 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in March — an average of 11 days.
Average number of hire days in Costa Rica
13
January
12
February
11
March
11
April
11
May
12
June
15
July
12
August
12
September
13
October
13
November
13
December

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 June is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Costa Rica Compared to the Yearly Average
128%
January
95%
February
96%
March
104%
April
53%
May
51%
June
117%
July
140%
August
65%
September
62%
October
120%
November
167%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 83
Airport locations 12
Popular suppliers Alamo, AmiGO Rent a Car, SIXT, MEX RENT A CAR, Dollar
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price SEK 125 per day
Cheapest supplier GreenMotion

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota Yaris 4 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Suzuki Vitara 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
SIXT Geely Coolray 2WD 5 1 Medium cars
AmiGO Rent a Car Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
MEX RENT A CAR Hyundai Creta 4 2 SUVs
SIXT Mitsubishi ASX 4WD 4 1 SUVs
Flexways Hyundai Tucson 5 3 SUVs
AmiGO Rent a Car Chevrolet Beat 4 2 Small cars
MEX RENT A CAR 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.

United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla Cross
12/04/2025
Easy navigation. Beautiful nature and people. Had the most amazing trip in costa rica.
Photo 1 by Kirsty B. about hiring a Toyota Corolla Cross in Costa Rica (12/04/2025) Photo 2 by Kirsty B. about hiring a Toyota Corolla Cross in Costa Rica (12/04/2025) Photo 3 by Kirsty B. about hiring a Toyota Corolla Cross in Costa Rica (12/04/2025) Photo 4 by Kirsty B. about hiring a Toyota Corolla Cross in Costa Rica (12/04/2025)
United Kingdom
Hyundai Creta
09/03/2025
We did white water rafting when to La fortuna visited the thermal bath. We travel to monteverde see the cloud forest then on to the coast at Mata Limon excellent fish restaurant there then back to San Jose to drop the car off.
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
28/04/2024
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.
United Kingdom
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
04/02/2024
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.
Photo by Jeremy H. about hiring a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in Costa Rica (04/02/2024)
United Kingdom
Hyundai Tucson
22/01/2024
Brilliant trip, we loved Costa Rica's national parks, beaches and remote spots.
United Kingdom
Toyota Rush
19/09/2022
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
9.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
5.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
114
Total rental companies
26
Average daily price
SEK 348.18
Lowest daily price
SEK 124.66
Total cars available
6929

Top 26 suppliers in Costa Rica in 2025

Adobe Rent a Car
Adobe Rent a Car
Exceptional 9.3 / 163 reviews
18 locations
SEK 238 - SEK 2,435
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Exceptional 9.3 / 286 reviews
3 locations
SEK 125 - SEK 707
EasyCar
EasyCar
Exceptional 9.2 / 236 reviews
18 locations
SEK 213 - SEK 2,104
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.8 / 55 reviews
58 locations
SEK 393 - SEK 3,276
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.8 / 151 reviews
6 locations
SEK 458 - SEK 1,089
National
National
Very good 8.8 / 37 reviews
59 locations
SEK 401 - SEK 3,151
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.7 / 302 reviews
62 locations
SEK 376 - SEK 2,934
EC Rent a Car
EC Rent a Car
Very good 8.6 / 159 reviews
4 locations
SEK 358 - SEK 1,823
Jumbo Car
Jumbo Car
Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews
2 locations
SEK 338 - SEK 1,006
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 118 reviews
4 locations
SEK 283 - SEK 898
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
SEK 283 - SEK 898
AmiGO Rent a Car
AmiGO Rent a Car
Very good 8.1 / 740 reviews
5 locations
SEK 169 - SEK 464
NextCar
NextCar
Average 7.9 / 1 review
2 locations
SEK 637 - SEK 1,229
Payless Car Rental
Payless Car Rental
Average 7.9 / 81 reviews
3 locations
SEK 376 - SEK 1,145
FOX
FOX
Average 7.8 / 3 reviews
7 locations
SEK 376 - SEK 1,145
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Average 7.8 / 553 reviews
2 locations
SEK 1,410 - SEK 1,570
Priceless
Priceless
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
SEK 1,410 - SEK 1,570
Flexways
Flexways
Average 7.6 / 230 reviews
7 locations
SEK 307 - SEK 2,304
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Average 7.6 / 84 reviews
3 locations
SEK 473 - SEK 1,550
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.2 / 39 reviews
2 locations
SEK 436 - SEK 1,734
Budget
Budget
Average 7.1 / 38 reviews
7 locations
SEK 664 - SEK 1,271
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7 / 115 reviews
2 locations
SEK 501 - SEK 790
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.8 / 46 reviews
9 locations
SEK 354 - SEK 1,071
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Below average 6.4 / 101 reviews
2 locations
SEK 523 - SEK 1,627
Avis
Avis
Below average 6.3 / 431 reviews
16 locations
SEK 446 - SEK 2,448
Keddy
Keddy
Poor 5.5 / 21 reviews
7 locations
SEK 314 - SEK 1,368
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