Car Hire in Costa Rica
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)
Compact
Hyundai Verna or comparable
£13.44 per day
Liberia Airport
Mini
Chevrolet Beat or comparable
£15.43 per day
City Centre
Economy Elite Monospace
Nissan Versa or comparable
£17.04 per day
Liberia Airport
Standard
Hyundai Verna or comparable
£17.73 per day
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Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)
Economy
Chevrolet Beat or comparable
£21.13 per day
Liberia Airport
Intermediate
Skoda Octavia or comparable
£24.51 per day
Liberia Airport
Full-size Regular Cab Pickup
Mitsubishi L200 or comparable
£28.03 per day
City Centre
Special Crossover
Toyota Rush or comparable
£43.30 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:40 on 08/04/2025. 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
£23 per day
Average car hire length
12 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
£0.71 per litre or £2.69 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.67 per litre or £2.52 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.89 per litre or £3.39 per gallon
The 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?
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.
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 £18.78 per day. This is 45% less than the yearly average and 68% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £59.16 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?
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 14 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in May — an average of 10 days.
Average number of hire days in Costa Rica
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 October is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Costa Rica Compared to the Yearly Average
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 75 |
| Airport locations | 11 |
| Popular suppliers | AmiGO Rent a Car, Alamo, MEX RENT A CAR, EC Rent a Car, Flexways |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars |
| Lowest price | £13 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | GreenMotion |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| GreenMotion | Suzuki Vitara | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| EC Rent a Car | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| MEX RENT A CAR | Hyundai Creta | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| MEX RENT A CAR | Suzuki Jimny | 3 | 1 | SUVs |
| AmiGO Rent a Car | Chevrolet Beat | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Economy rent a car | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Toyota Rush | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Flexways | Hyundai Tucson | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
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.
ST
United Kingdom
Hyundai Creta
09/03/2025
We did white water rafting when to La fortuna visited the thermal bath. We travel to monteverde see the cloud forest then on to the coast at Mata Limon excellent fish restaurant there then back to San Jose to drop the car off.
RB
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
28/04/2024
I was here for two days to sign my divorce papers! All done, managed to squeeze in a dentist appointment also which was super cheap and very good.
JH
United Kingdom
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
04/02/2024
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
Hyundai Tucson
22/01/2024
Brilliant trip, we loved Costa Rica's national parks, beaches and remote spots.
MD
United Kingdom
Toyota Rush
19/09/2022
Drove 1200km throughout Costa Rica, a lot of atrocious roads but just take it easy and you will not have a problem.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Adobe Rent a Car
9.3 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
5.4 / 10
Total number of reviews
111
Total rental companies
26
Average daily price
£22.58
Lowest daily price
£13.44
Total cars available
6891
Top 26 suppliers in Costa Rica in 2025
Adobe Rent a Car
18 locations
£26 - £140
GreenMotion
3 locations
£13 - £35
EasyCar
18 locations
£23 - £124
Enterprise
46 locations
£41 - £248
Alamo
53 locations
£40 - £212
National
54 locations
£43 - £229
EC Rent a Car
4 locations
£21 - £50
SIXT
6 locations
£28 - £95
Dollar
4 locations
£40 - £69
AmiGO Rent a Car
5 locations
£15 - £83
Payless Car Rental
3 locations
£33 - £86
MEX RENT A CAR
2 locations
£78 - £173
Flexways
6 locations
£32 - £121
Jumbo Car
2 locations
£55
Hertz
2 locations
£55
RightCars
1 location
£55
NUCarrentals
3 locations
£24 - £128
FOX
6 locations
£24 - £128
Budget
7 locations
£96 - £126
U-Save
2 locations
£33 - £147
Routes Car Rental
2 locations
£44 - £70
Europcar
8 locations
£16 - £208
Ace Rent a car
2 locations
£44 - £177
Avis
16 locations
£43 - £131
Carwiz
1 location
£33 - £46
Keddy
7 locations
£16 - £198
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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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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
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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