Car Rental in Tamarindo

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Pick-up location

Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Downtown

Mini

Chevrolet Beat or similar

4
2
4
A/C
Man.

per day

Downtown

Economy

Hyundai Grand i10 or similar

4
1
4
A/C
Man.

per day

Downtown

Compact

Toyota Yaris or similar

5
1
4
A/C
Man.

per day

Downtown

Intermediate

Hyundai Elantra or similar

4
2
4
A/C
Man.

per day

Travel Information

Languages

Spanish, English, Creole

Currency

CRC

Drive on

Right-hand side

Country code

+506

Average car rental price

$41 per day

Average car rental length

7 days

Speed limit within town

25 - 50 km/h or 16 - 31 mph

Speed limit out of town

60 km/h or 37 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.05%

Rating

9.0 / 10

Average gas price

$1.46 per liter or $5.53 per gallon

Lowest gas price

$1.32 per liter or $5.01 per gallon

Highest gas price

$1.76 per liter or $6.67 per gallon

One-Way Car Rentals in Tamarindo

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Tamarindo and drop off in another city include:

From Tamarindo to San Jose - 68 offers from $61.13 per day

Top 5 cities near Tamarindo

Liberia from $15.31 per day

45.6 km / 28.3 miles away
San Jose from $17.58 per day

181.7 km / 112.9 miles away
Heredia from $72.65 per day

191.4 km / 118.9 miles away
Quepos from $32.06 per day

210.1 km / 130.6 miles away
Guapiles from $19.34 per day

224.6 km / 139.6 miles away

Top 5 locations near Tamarindo

Liberia Airport from $15.31 per day

45.6 km / 28.3 miles away
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) from $17.58 per day

181.7 km / 112.9 miles away
Downtown from $18.17 per day

192.7 km / 119.7 miles away
San Jose San Pedro from $31.89 per day

196.3 km / 122 miles away
Quepos La Managua Airport from $32.09 per day

210.1 km / 130.6 miles away

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Tamarindo?

Car rental prices in Tamarindo vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

Average rental costs per day in Tamarindo

$62.08

January

$72.98

February

$58.74

March

$41.97

April

$33.05

May

$14.20

June

$74.70

July

$19.10

August

$32.12

September

$22.55

October

$54.61

November

$151.70

December

The cheapest month to rent a car in Tamarindo is June (when prices average $14.20 per day). This is 73% cheaper than the yearly average and 91% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $151.70).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Tamarindo?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in November, the average renter keeps their car for 43 days, and in September, they keep their car for 4 days.

Average number of rental days in Tamarindo

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February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Tamarindo?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Tamarindo is May, and the least popular is June.

Monthly searches in Tamarindo by pick-up date relative to the average

153%

January

87%

February

98%

March

65%

April

164%

May

33%

June

87%

July

131%

August

44%

September

65%

October

120%

November

153%

December

Car rental information

Car rental locations	3
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Economy rent a car, Alamo, AmiGO Rent a Car, Avis, Keddy
Popular car categories	SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Vans
Lowest price	$19 per day
Cheapest supplier	AmiGO Rent a Car

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Economy rent a car	Toyota RAV4	5	2	SUVs
Economy rent a car	Nissan X-Trail	5	3	SUVs
Economy rent a car	Daihatsu Bego	4	2	SUVs
Economy rent a car	Hyundai Elantra	4	2	Large cars
Economy rent a car	Hyundai Santa Fe	4	2	SUVs
Alamo	Volkswagen T-Cross	4	2	SUVs
EasyCar	Hyundai Tucson	5	2	SUVs
Alamo	Suzuki Swift	5	1	Small cars
Keddy	Chevrolet Beat	5	1	Small cars
AmiGO Rent a Car	Toyota Yaris	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 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.

Australia

Nissan X-Trail

12/30/23

Trip was great but travelling in Costa Rica is stressful if you’re not used to it - especially San Jose. The normally happy, friendly residents turn into demons behind the wheel.