Car Hire in Alajuela

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Suzuki Swift

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£21.22

per day

8.2

Very Good

No ratings yet

Kia Rio

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£37.07

per day

7.9

Good

No ratings yet

Toyota Corolla

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£23.51

per day

8.2

Very Good

No ratings yet

Hyundai Tucson

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£26.05

per day

8.2

Very Good

No ratings yet

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Kia Sorento

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£33.17

per day

8.2

Very Good

No ratings yet

Suzuki Jimny

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£44.50

per day

7.9

Good

No ratings yet

Suzuki Jimny

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£49.06

per day

7.9

Good

No ratings yet

Toyota Sequoia

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£62.74

per day

8.2

Very Good

No ratings yet

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:00 on 08/12/25. 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

£37 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 £4.35 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.04 per litre or £3.94 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.22 per litre or £4.62 per gallon

Top city near Alajuela

San Josestarting at £14.53 per day
1.8 km / 1.12 miles

Top location near Alajuela

Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)starting at £14.53 per day
1.8 km / 1.12 miles

Map of top car rental locations

Alajuela Rio Segundo

2 rental locations

When to book in Alajuela and for how long?

In which month is car hire in Alajuela the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Alajuela fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthAugust	Most expensive month March
Average price £17	A good deal £27	Cheapest supplier Autounion	Cheapest car type Small cars

Average price for hiring a car per day in Alajuela

£51

£25

£0

Jan

Feb

£46

in March

Mar

£22

in April

Apr

£26

in May

May

Jun

£36

in July

Jul

£15

in August

Aug

Sep

£16

in October

Oct

£17

in November

Nov

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Alajuela is August (when the average price is £15.45 per day). This is 8% less than the yearly average and 67% less than hiring in March (when the average price is £46.14).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Alajuela?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Alajuela is November, and the least popular is March.

Popularity of Car Hire in Alajuela by Monthly Searches

2.1

Jan

Feb

0.6 times in March

Mar

1.3 times in April

Apr

0.6 times in May

May

Jun

0.6 times in July

Jul

0.6 times in August

Aug

Sep

1.3 times in October

Oct

1.9 times in November

Nov

Dec

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Alajuela?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in March, the average hirer keeps their car for 22 days, and in October, they keep their car for 3 days.

Average number of hire days in Alajuela

Jan

Feb

22 days in March

Mar

13 days in April

Apr

16 days in May

May

Jun

7 days in July

Jul

22 days in August

Aug

Sep

3 days in October

Oct

6 days in November

Nov

Dec

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations	3
🔥 Popular suppliers	Flexways
🚗 Popular car types	Medium cars, SUVs
🤑 Lowest price	£21 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Autounion

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Flexways	Kia Sportage	4	3	SUV
Flexways	Suzuki S-Presso	5	1	Medium car

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company

Autounion (rated 8.2 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Flexways (rated 7.9 / 10)

Total rental companies

Average daily price

£37

Lowest daily price

£21

Total cars available

Top 2 suppliers in Alajuela in 2025

Autounion

2 locations

8.2

Very Good

Value for money

8.2

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.4

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.2

Car condition

8.2

£21–£76

per day

Award-winning service

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023

Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025

Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

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Alexey Strynadka,

9 Dec 2025

always good

frederic n,

9 Dec 2025

It was quick and easy to rent

Stephen Morse,

9 Dec 2025

Perfect everything

Spyro Konti,

9 Dec 2025

Quick and easy

Robert MacDonald,

9 Dec 2025

Kate was great

Kate was very helpfull and answered my email questions promptly. Once I had my answe...

Consumer Name,

9 Dec 2025

Very easy to navigate

Irl Rosner,

9 Dec 2025

easy to book

Markus Johansson,

9 Dec 2025

Pretty simple and seems to have decent…

Pretty simple and seems to have decent prices. Thank you! The LORD bless you all! ...

RICAHRD ZED,

9 Dec 2025

Fast and correct.

JANOS FULOP,

9 Dec 2025

Thank you very much for the refund…

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Sahar Damari,

9 Dec 2025

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Triantafyllos Kantaras,

9 Dec 2025

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Victor Constantin,

9 Dec 2025

Great selection and prices

Great selection and prices, easy website to use.

Jeffrey,

9 Dec 2025

Rapid and easy

JEAN CLAUDE GOUGEON,

9 Dec 2025

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No bickering on the price or trying to force me to take their insurance. I paid for ...

Patty,

9 Dec 2025

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