Most popular company | NextCar |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Intermediate |
Average price per day | $37 |
Cheapest price per day | $8 |
Book your car hire in Costa Rica 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around $30/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 20% off the average price.
NextCar is currently the cheapest car hire company in Costa Rica with deals as low as $7.40/day found in the past two weeks. Routes Car & Truck Rentals is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $7.57/day.
Planning to hire a car in Costa Rica? September is the cheapest month, costing about $16 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $68. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
$49
February
$57
March
$52
April
$26
May
$22
June
$22
July
$30
August
$25
September
$16
October
$17
November
$20
December
$68
The most popular types of cars to hire in Costa Rica are the following: SUV cars (Toyota Rush or similar), Economy cars (Toyota Yaris or similar), and Intermediate cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar).
Avis has 22 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. L&M Car Rental has the second-highest number of locations in Costa Rica at 5.
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When visiting Costa Rica, it is typically cheapest to hire your car in Nosara where rental cars typically will cost around $37/day (20% 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.
