Costa Rica

Cheap Car Rentals in Costa Rica

San José, Costa Rica
29 Mar — 5 Apr
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San José, Costa Rica
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What are the car hire rental for popular cities in Costa Rica?

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in Costa Rica

Price

C$ 5 - C$ 132

Out of all the popular cities in Costa Rica, San José is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just C$ 5/day. Renting a car in San José is 96% cheaper than renting one in Tambor where the per day rate is around C$ 132. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Costa Rica to get a rental car in are: Liberia (C$ 9/day), La Fortuna (C$ 30/day), and San Isidro de El General (C$ 47/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in San José should expect to spend around C$ 5/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Costa Rica is San José.

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Costa Rica?

January

C$ 62

February

C$ 71

March

C$ 71

April

C$ 58

May

C$ 19

June

C$ 17

July

C$ 41

August

C$ 31

September

C$ 6

October

C$ 6

November

C$ 23

December

C$ 87

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Costa Rica is September. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular Car Types in Costa Rica

Small is the cheapest car type you can rent in Costa Rica this past week from 415 rental locations out of 44 rental agencies. Prices for a Costa Rica Small rental start from C$ 7/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car rental agencies here:

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Small Cars

C$ 12 - C$ 79

All Car Types

C$ 27 - C$ 113

To rent a Small car in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of C$ 41/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in Costa Rica (~C$ 12/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~C$ 79/day). In fact, September is about 71% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for Costa Rica. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Costa Rica, renting a Small car saves you 43% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Costa Rica Small rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium car in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of C$ 50/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in Costa Rica (~C$ 15/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~C$ 108/day). In fact, September is about 70% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for Costa Rica. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Costa Rica, renting a Medium car saves you 30% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Costa Rica Medium rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large car in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of C$ 80/day. October is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in Costa Rica (~C$ 39/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~C$ 119/day). In fact, October is about 52% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for Costa Rica. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Costa Rica, renting a Large car is 12% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To rent a SUV car in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of C$ 53/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in Costa Rica (~C$ 17/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~C$ 110/day). In fact, September is about 69% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Costa Rica. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Costa Rica, renting a SUV car saves you 24% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Costa Rica SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Van car in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of C$ 96/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Van car in Costa Rica (~C$ 46/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~C$ 154/day). In fact, September is about 53% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for Costa Rica. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Costa Rica, renting a Van car is 27% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To rent a Pickup Truck car in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of C$ 61/day. May is the cheapest month to rent a Pickup Truck car in Costa Rica (~C$ 65/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~C$ 127/day). In fact, May is about 0% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Pickup Truck rental for Costa Rica. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Costa Rica, renting a Pickup Truck car saves you 15% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Costa Rica Pickup Truck rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Luxury car in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of C$ 106/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car in Costa Rica (~C$ 38/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~C$ 229/day). In fact, September is about 65% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for Costa Rica. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Costa Rica, renting a Luxury car is 34% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

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Top rental agencies in Costa Rica

All major car rental suppliers in Costa Rica

Alamo

41 locations

National

41 locations

Sunnycars

41 locations

Enterprise

37 locations

ADOBE

29 locations

easyCar

24 locations

Budget

17 locations

Avis

16 locations

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