Car Hire in Costa Rica

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- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Costa Rica and for how long?
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- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Costa Rica
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 26 suppliers in Costa Rica in 2025
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Travel information
The most popular city in Costa Rica
Top Most Popular Location in Costa Rica
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in Costa Rica and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
Cheapest monthOctober | Most expensive month December | ||
Average price 25 GBP | A good deal 17 GBP | Cheapest supplier GreenMotion | Cheapest car type Medium cars |
54 GBP
in January
49 GBP
in February
40 GBP
in March
31 GBP
in April
19 GBP
in May
20 GBP
in June
33 GBP
in July
28 GBP
in August
19 GBP
in September
19 GBP
in October
26 GBP
in November
59 GBP
in December
The best month to hire a car in Costa Rica is October — when the average price for a hire is 18,77 GBP per day. This is 25% less than the yearly average and 68% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is 58,63 GBP 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.
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 May is the month that sees the lowest demand.
1,3 times in January
Same as average in February
Same as average in March
Same as average in April
0,5 times in May
0,5 times in June
1,1 times in July
1,4 times in August
0,7 times in September
0,6 times in October
1,2 times in November
1,7 times in December
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.
13 days in January
12 days in February
11 days in March
11 days in April
11 days in May
12 days in June
15 days in July
12 days in August
12 days in September
13 days in October
13 days in November
13 days in 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 types | SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars |
🤑 Lowest price | 10 GBP per day |
👛 Cheapest supplier | GreenMotion |
Most popular car models of suppliers
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
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GreenMotion | Suzuki Vitara | 5 | 3 | SUV |
AmiGO Rent a Car | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 1 | Small car |
SIXT | Geely Coolray 2WD | 5 | 1 | Medium car |
Dollar | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | 2 | SUV |
MEX RENT A CAR | Hyundai Creta | 4 | 2 | SUV |
AmiGO Rent a Car | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | 2 | SUV |
Flexways | Hyundai Tucson | 5 | 3 | SUV |
SIXT | Mitsubishi ASX 4WD | 4 | 1 | SUV |
AmiGO Rent a Car | Chevrolet Beat | 4 | 2 | Small car |
Alamo | Toyota Rush | 5 | 2 | SUV |
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