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Cheap Car Hire in Costa Rica from R247

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Costa Rica with a pick-up date of 22/5 and drop-off date of 29/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Costa Rica car hires in 2025

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Costa Rica. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 23 April 2025.

Most common car type

Economy

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

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Costa Rica and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 23 April 2025.

January

R689

February

R651

March

R540

April

R446

May

R279

June

R316

July

R391

August

R353

September

R260

October

R279

November

R353

December

R1 042

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

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Costa Rica and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 23 April 2025.

In Costa Rica, there are 623 active hire locations from 57 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Costa Rica in the past week - currently priced from R247/day. View deals for 2 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

Compact

Compact

SUV

SUV

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

Mini

Mini

Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

Standard SUV

Standard SUV

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

Top rental agencies in Costa Rica

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Costa Rica known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Costa Rica. Reviews were last updated on 23 April 2025.

Avis

5,1
Fair
110 reviews22 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6,8

Comfort

6,3

Overall

5,1

Pick-up/drop-off

5,3

Value

4,7

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,2
Very Good
30 reviews60 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8,8

Comfort

8,8

Overall

8,2

Pick-up/drop-off

8,3

Value

7,7

Alamo

7,9
Good
70 reviews61 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8,6

Comfort

8,3

Overall

7,9

Pick-up/drop-off

7,9

Value

7,4

Budget

5,6
Fair
49 reviews20 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6,7

Comfort

6,6

Overall

5,6

Pick-up/drop-off

5,9

Value

5,2

Economy Rent a Car

5,0
Fair
88 reviews26 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6,8

Comfort

6,0

Overall

5,0

Pick-up/drop-off

5,5

Value

4,4

Europcar

4,5
Mediocre
52 reviews9 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

4,8

Comfort

4,5

Overall

4,5

Pick-up/drop-off

4,4

Value

4,1

National

8,8
Very Good
19 reviews59 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8,8

Comfort

9,0

Overall

8,8

Pick-up/drop-off

8,8

Value

7,2

Sunnycars

58 locations

Best Costa Rica car hire deals found

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hiredeals in Costa Rica. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in Costa Rica with an average daily rate of R445. Data was last updated on 23 April 2025.
Volkswagen PoloR247/day
2
M
A/C
Volkswagen Polo
Chevrolet SparkR311/day
2
M
A/C
Chevrolet Spark
Toyota Corolla QuestR329/day
4
M
A/C
Toyota Corolla Quest

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Costa Rica, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 23 April 2025.
  • Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Costa Rica?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, keddy by Europcar (10,0 rating), National (8,8 rating) and Sixt (8,6 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Costa Rica.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in Costa Rica?

    Cars travel on the right side of the road in Costa Rica.

Small car hires in Costa Rica

Find small car hire deals in Costa Rica from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. small car hires in Costa Rica cost an average of R504 per day. Price data was last updated on 23 April 2025.
Kia PicantoR312/day
2
M
A/C
Kia Picanto
Chevrolet SparkR486/day
2
M
A/C
Chevrolet Spark
Renault KwidR715/day
2
M
A/C
Renault Kwid

Car hires by fuel type in Costa Rica

Browse car hires by fuel type in Costa Rica. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Costa Rica. Deals were last updated on 23 April 2025.

Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Costa Rica. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R21+).

Electric

Electric

Hybrid

Hybrid

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

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