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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 31/3 and drop-off date of 7/4. 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.
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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 22 January 2025.

January

AED 154

February

AED 198

March

AED 150

April

AED 66

May

AED 51

June

AED 62

July

AED 80

August

AED 69

September

AED 51

October

AED 55

November

AED 69

December

AED 209

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 22 January 2025.
Economy

Economy

AED 229+

Compact

Compact

AED 203+

Intermediate

Intermediate

AED 205+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

AED 236+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

AED 223+

Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

AED 224+

Standard SUV

Standard SUV

AED 273+

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 22 January 2025.

Medium cars

AED 112 - AED 325

All Car Types

AED 112 - AED 354

To rent a medium car in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of AED 140/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 20% 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 3% 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 142/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 366/day). In fact, September is about 22% 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 saves you 1% 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.

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 22 January 2025.

Alamo

58 locations

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

56 locations

National

56 locations

Sunnycars

55 locations

ADOBE

33 locations

easyCar

26 locations

Adobe Rent A Car

25 locations

Economy Rent a Car

25 locations

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 22 January 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 Dollar (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 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 22 January 2025.
Nissan MicraAED 19/day
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Nissan Micra
Ford KaAED 19/day
2
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A/C
Ford Ka
Ford KaAED 19/day
2
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Ford Ka

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