Car hire in Costa Rica

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Car rental brands in Costa Rica

Alamo

Amigo Rent A Car

Budget

Easycar

Avis

Greenmotion

Dollar

Fox

Keddy By Europcar

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Car rental in Costa Rica: things to know

The most booked company over the past month	Amigo Rent A Car
The most popular to book	SUV
Avg. daily price for SUV	£78 per day
3 days	Typical rental term
1 week before the trip	Best time to book to pay less
Possible with some companies	One-way rental

A beautiful view of San José – city popular among our users.

A beautiful view of Fortuna – city popular among our users.

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Based on the average daily cost of £59, it will cost you around £411 for a week on our site.

Based on the average daily cost of £59, it will cost you around £1,763 for a month on our site.

SUV is the most popular car group to rent in Costa Rica among our users, followed by premium and medium.

On average, renting SUV in Costa Rica costs £78 per day on our site.

On average, renting Premium car in Costa Rica costs £78 per day on our site.

On average, renting Medium car in Costa Rica costs £53 per day on our site.

Based on our bookings, there are at least 14 car rental companies available in Costa Rica, including these:

Alamo
Amigo Rent A Car
Budget

In the past 6 months, 13 rental companies were offering the cheapest rates for SUV on our site:

Europcar for an average daily price of £38
Keddy By Europcar for an average daily price of £50
Avis for an average daily price of £57

Our users often pick up their car in these locations:

Bajo de las Labores
Mineta San Jose International Airport
Guardia

It is usually possible to return the rental car to a different location, but it depends on each company’s policy and might cost you an extra fee. The most popular brands in Costa Rica that allow one-way car rentals are Alamo, Avis and Easycar.

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Car rental in Costa Rica: things to know

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How much does it cost to rent SUV in Costa Rica?

How much does it cost to rent Premium car in Costa Rica?

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