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Most popular company | Budget |
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Most common car type | Intermediate |
Average price per day | C$ 41 |
Cheapest price per day | C$ 7 |
small car is the cheapest car type you can rent in Costa Rica this past week from 654 rental locations out of 59 rental agencies. Prices for a Costa Rica small car rental start from C$ 7/day. Check out available deals for 6 car types currently offered at listed car rental agencies here:
Here are the best Costa Rica small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
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Here are the best Costa Rica SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Costa Rica van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
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To get the best deal on a rental car in Costa Rica, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around C$ 40, which is about 16% cheaper than the typical rate.
Fox is currently the cheapest rental car company in Costa Rica with deals as low as C$ 8.32/day found in the past two weeks. NextCar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as C$ 8.33/day.
The cheapest month to rent a car in Costa Rica is September, when you can expect to pay C$ 21/day on average. The most expensive month to rent a car in Costa Rica is December (C$ 112/day on average). The average daily rental price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you rent.
January
C$ 70
February
C$ 62
March
C$ 56
April
C$ 45
May
C$ 28
June
C$ 29
July
C$ 40
August
C$ 33
September
C$ 21
October
C$ 24
November
C$ 38
December
C$ 112
SUV rentals (Mitsubishi Montero Sport or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Costa Rica. Economy rentals (Class Economy Car or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Intermediate rentals (Toyota Corolla or similar).
Alamo has 62 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has the second-highest number of locations in Costa Rica at 61.
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When renting a car in Costa Rica, the most popular provider of rental cars among Cheapflights users is Budget, and with prices around C$ 59/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Budget is SUV, which starts as low as C$ 12/day.
When visiting Costa Rica, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Santa Teresa where rental cars typically will cost around C$ 28/day (40% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Costa Rica was found in Jacó for just C$ 19/day.
Cars travel on the right side of the road in Costa Rica.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Costa Rica. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Gas/Diesel being the cheapest (C$ 14+).