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 26 August 2026.
Most popular company | Priceless |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Intermediate |
Average price per day | $31 |
Cheapest price per day | $9 |
In Costa Rica, there are 708 active hire locations from 67 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Costa Rica in the past week - currently priced from $9/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
$9+
Compact
$9+
Intermediate
$10+
SUV
$10+
Full-size SUV
$21+
Mini
$13+
Pick-up truck
$26+
Premium SUV
$48+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Costa Rica, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$50
February
$57
March
$52
April
$27
May
$22
June
$22
July
$30
August
$24
September
$17
October
$17
November
$20
December
$69
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L&M Car Rental
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Costa Rica, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 26 August 2026.
When hiring a car in Costa Rica, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is FlexWays, and with prices around $57/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from FlexWays is SUV, which starts as low as $50/day.
When visiting Costa Rica, it is typically cheapest to hire your car in Nosara where rental cars typically will cost around $29/day (36% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Costa Rica was found in Nosara for just $13/day.
In Costa Rica, drivers are expected to drive on the right side of the road.