Car Hire in Costa Rica
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
City Centre
Economy
Suzuki Celerio
or comparable
£ 13.60
/ per day
Liberia Airport
Mini
Chevrolet Beat
or comparable
£ 18.20
/ per day
Liberia Airport
Compact SUV
Hyundai Venue
or comparable
£ 19.60
/ per day
Quepos La Managua Airport
Intermediate
Kia Rio
or comparable
£ 21.48
/ per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Hotel Irazú
Standard
Toyota Corolla
or comparable
£ 24.80
/ per day
Palmares Downtown
Full-size
Toyota Corolla
or comparable
£ 29.67
/ per day
City Centre
Economy Elite Monospace
Nissan Versa
or comparable
£ 31.53
/ per day
Hotel Irazú
Special SUV
Toyota Rush
or comparable
£ 33.01
/ 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 04:52 on 2024-04-21.
Travel Information
Languages
Spanish, English, Creole
Currency
CRC
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+506
Average car hire price
£ 24 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
£ 1.25 per litre or £ 4.72 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.07 per litre or £ 4.07 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.59 per litre or £ 6.03 / 1 gallon
Top 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?
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 £ 21.61 per day. This is 43% less than the yearly average and 66% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £ 63.93 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 12 days. Shorter periods of car hire are more common in March with an average of 10 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 December, 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 | 65 |
| Airport locations | 9 |
| Popular suppliers | Economy rent a car, MEX RENT A CAR, AmiGO Rent a Car, Avis, Alamo |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | £ 14 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Dollar |
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 |
| Avis | Nissan Kicks | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| MEX RENT A CAR | Hyundai Creta | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Chevrolet Beat | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| GreenMotion | Hyundai Venue | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Economy rent a car | Hyundai Elantra | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Economy rent a car | Hyundai Accent | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
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.
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 / 10
Lowest rated company
York Car Rental
5.4 / 10
Total number of reviews
89
Total rental companies
24
Average daily price
£ 23.99
Lowest daily price
£ 13.60
Total cars available
6073
Top 24 Suppliers in Costa Rica in 2024
EasyCar
15 locations
£ 35 - £ 81
Adobe Rent a Car
15 locations
£ 37 - £ 100
Alamo
38 locations
£ 23 - £ 268
GreenMotion
3 locations
£ 20
National
36 locations
£ 25 - £ 305
SIXT
6 locations
£ 34 - £ 274
Enterprise
40 locations
£ 26 - £ 345
EC Rent a Car
3 locations
£ 20 - £ 66
Flexways
3 locations
£ 26 - £ 78
Hertz
2 locations
Dollar
4 locations
£ 14 - £ 67
Payless Car Rental
3 locations
£ 30 - £ 71
AmiGO Rent a Car
4 locations
£ 18 - £ 94
Finalrentals
3 locations
£ 21 - £ 54
MEX RENT A CAR
2 locations
£ 67 - £ 140
NUCarrentals
3 locations
£ 35 - £ 87
Routes Car Rental
2 locations
Budget
7 locations
£ 41 - £ 70
Economy rent a car
12 locations
£ 42 - £ 98
Ace Rent a car
2 locations
£ 47 - £ 94
Europcar
7 locations
£ 42 - £ 532
Avis
15 locations
£ 35 - £ 108
Keddy
4 locations
£ 24 - £ 213
York Car Rental
2 locations
£ 67 - £ 100
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4M users
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Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
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