Car Hire in Alajuela

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Kia Rio Sedan

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£10.80

per day

7.8

Good

No ratings yet

Suzuki Swift

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£14.20

per day

8.2

Very Good

No ratings yet

Toyota Yaris

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£10.80

per day

7.8

Good

No ratings yet

Suzuki Jimny

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£11.49

per day

7.8

Good

No ratings yet

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Suzuki Jimny

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£12.04

per day

7.8

Good

No ratings yet

Hyundai Tucson

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£15.64

per day

8.2

Very Good

No ratings yet

Kia Sorento

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£32.04

per day

8.2

Very Good

No ratings yet

Toyota Sequoia

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£85.01

per day

8.2

Very Good

No ratings yet

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:00 on 22/11/25. 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

£24 per day

Average car hire length

13 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

£1.14 per litre or £4.32 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.03 per litre or £3.90 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.21 per litre or £4.58 per gallon

Top city near Alajuela

San Josestarting at £7.59 per day
1.8 km / 1.12 miles

Top location near Alajuela

Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)starting at £7.59 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
A good deal £12	Cheapest supplier Flexways	Cheapest car type Medium cars

Average price for hiring a car per day in Alajuela

£51

£26

£0

Jan

Feb

£46

in March

Mar

£22

in April

Apr

£26

in May

May

Jun

£36

in July

Jul

£16

in August

Aug

Sep

£16

in October

Oct

£18

in November

Nov

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Alajuela is August (when the average price is £15.57 per day). This is 50% less than the yearly average and 67% less than hiring in March (when the average price is £46.49).

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 April, and the least popular is March.

Popularity of Car Hire in Alajuela by Monthly Searches

1.5

0.8

Jan

Feb

0.7 times in March

Mar

1.4 times in April

Apr

0.7 times in May

May

Jun

0.7 times in July

Jul

0.7 times in August

Aug

Sep

1.4 times in October

Oct

1.4 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

4 days in November

Nov

Dec

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations	3
🔥 Popular suppliers	Flexways
🚗 Popular car types	SUVs, Medium cars
🤑 Lowest price	£11 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Flexways

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Flexways	Kia Sportage	4	3	SUV

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company

Autounion (rated 8.2 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Flexways (rated 7.8 / 10)

Total rental companies

Average daily price

£24

Lowest daily price

£11

Total cars available

Top 2 suppliers in Alajuela in 2025

Autounion

2 locations

8.2

Very Good

Value for money

8.3

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

£14–£121

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

Our clients highly recommend us

Good experience

Easy to follow instructions, good price

Miss Emmeline Williams,

23 Nov 2025

This booking was easy to do

This booking was easy to do. I’m older and not very good with computers. Thanks

Kevin McAllister,

23 Nov 2025

Clear and easy process.

Mark England,

23 Nov 2025

The whole process was simple and…

The whole process was simple and transparent

k webster,

23 Nov 2025

fast and exact online service.

IMRE,

23 Nov 2025

Good prices good service

LS Heintz,

23 Nov 2025

The site was easy to navigate and…

The site was easy to navigate and allowed me to book a car for my entire trip instea...

Suzanne,

22 Nov 2025

Usually book through these guys.

Only just booked this so can’t comment on this particular trip for next year, howeve...

Alison,

22 Nov 2025

Website is easy to use

Website is easy to use. First time booking with this company.

Laura Marie Umland Niles,

22 Nov 2025

Very good website

Miguel Silva,

22 Nov 2025

Easy and fast booking

Hasan Khalaila,

22 Nov 2025

all good until now

Rodica Florica Ardelean,

22 Nov 2025

Great

Great, thanks

Daniel Stantchev,

22 Nov 2025

Easy to reserve

Guylaine Laroche,

22 Nov 2025

Good and very understandable website.

Mats Karlsson,

22 Nov 2025

Easy and clear in every possible way.

Claes,

22 Nov 2025

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