Cheap Car Rentals in Costa Rica from AED 19
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 30/3 and drop-off date of 6/4. 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.
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 21 March 2025.
January
AED 135
February
AED 128
March
AED 124
April
AED 73
May
AED 51
June
AED 62
July
AED 77
August
AED 69
September
AED 51
October
AED 55
November
AED 69
December
AED 205
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Costa Rica is May. 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 rent in Costa Rica and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 21 March 2025.
Economy
AED 69+
Compact
AED 91+
Intermediate
AED 116+
SUV
AED 75+
Full-size SUV
AED 102+
Mini
AED 70+
Passenger van
AED 342+
Premium SUV
AED 348+
Compare available car types for rental in Costa Rica
Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in Costa Rica to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 21 March 2025.
Small cars | AED 101 - AED 327 | |
|---|---|---|
All Car Types | AED 112 - AED 347 |
To rent a small car in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of AED 108/day. June is the cheapest month to rent a small car in Costa Rica (~AED 101/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~AED 327/day). In fact, June is about 7% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car rental for Costa Rica. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Costa Rica, renting a small car saves you 36% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To rent a medium car in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of AED 154/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in Costa Rica (~AED 112/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~AED 325/day). In fact, September is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car rental for Costa Rica. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Costa Rica, renting a medium car saves you 9% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To rent a SUV in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of AED 169/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in Costa Rica (~AED 112/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~AED 340/day). In fact, September is about 34% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Costa Rica. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Costa Rica, renting a SUV is 1% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
Top rental agencies in Costa Rica
Explore the leading car rental agencies in Costa Rica known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Costa Rica. Reviews were last updated on 21 March 2025.
Alamo
Sunnycars
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
National
ADOBE
easyCar
Economy Rent a Car
Adobe Rent A Car
Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Costa Rica, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 21 March 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 is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Costa Rica?
When visiting Costa Rica, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in San José where rental cars typically will cost around AED 144/day (0% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Costa Rica was found in San José for just AED 137/day.
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 rentals in Costa Rica
Find small car rental deals in Costa Rica from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. small car rentals in Costa Rica cost an average of AED 21 per day. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.
Luxury car rentals in Costa Rica
Find luxury car rental deals in Costa Rica from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. luxury car rentals in Costa Rica cost an average of AED 22 per day. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.
Car rentals by fuel type in Costa Rica
Browse car rentals by fuel type in Costa Rica. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Costa Rica. Deals were last updated on 21 March 2025.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Costa Rica. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (AED 28+).
Electric
AED 56+
Hybrid
AED 67+
Petrol/Diesel
AED 28+