Cheap Car Hire in Costa Rica from R306
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 2/5 and drop-off date of 9/5. 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.
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 2 April 2025.
Most common car type | Mini |
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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 2 April 2025.
January
R690
February
R653
March
R578
April
R410
May
R280
June
R317
July
R392
August
R354
September
R261
October
R280
November
R354
December
R1 045
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 2 April 2025.
In Costa Rica, there are 610 active hire locations from 56 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Costa Rica in the past week - currently priced from R330/day. View deals for 2 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
R330+
Compact
R440+
SUV
R471+
Full-size SUV
R467+
Compact SUV
R369+
Standard SUV
R444+
Intermediate SUV
R466+
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 2 April 2025.
Alamo
Sunnycars
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
National
ADOBE
easyCar
Economy Rent a Car
Adobe Rent A Car
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 R527. Data was last updated on 2 April 2025.
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 2 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 R507 per day. Price data was last updated on 2 April 2025.
Car hires by fuel type in Costa Rica
Browse car hires by fuel type in Costa Rica. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Costa Rica. Deals were last updated on 2 April 2025.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Costa Rica. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R18+).
Electric
R20+
Hybrid
R63+
Petrol/Diesel
R18+