Costa Rica

Cheap Car Rentals in Costa Rica from ₹ 4,180

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Costa Rica car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Europcar

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

₹ 5,839

Cheapest price per day

₹ 4,180

Popular car types in Costa Rica

There are, in total, 710 car hire locations in Costa Rica that are operated by 67 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: ₹ 4,180/day). Explore 2 car types currently offered from Costa Rica hire providers:

Economy

Economy

₹ 4,180+

Compact

Compact

₹ 4,180+

SUV

SUV

₹ 8,051+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

₹ 9,651+

Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

₹ 5,074+

Standard SUV

Standard SUV

₹ 8,318+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

₹ 8,447+

Best car rental deals found in Costa Rica

Ford Ka₹ 4,180/day
Ford Ka
Hyundai Accent₹ 4,180/day
Hyundai Accent
Toyota Innova₹ 5,074/day
Toyota Innova

Cheapflights insights for Costa Rica car rentals

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Costa Rica?

For the best savings on car hire in Costa Rica, make your reservation 83 days before pickup. The average price then is just ₹ 2,266/day – about 9,240% less than the yearly average.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Costa Rica?

At Costa Rica, the best time to rent a car is at October, with an average daily rate of just ₹ 944. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging ₹ 4,815 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Costa Rica, the best time to rent a car is in October, with an average daily rate of just ₹ 944. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging ₹ 4,815 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

₹ 3,493

February

₹ 3,965

March

₹ 3,588

April

₹ 1,888

May

₹ 1,416

June

₹ 1,416

July

₹ 1,888

August

₹ 1,605

September

₹ 1,039

October

₹ 944

November

₹ 1,416

December

₹ 4,815

Which car hire company has the most locations in Costa Rica?

Avis has 23 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.

Top rental agencies in Costa Rica

Avis

5.4
Fair
117 reviews•23 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.6

Overall

5.4

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

5.0

U-Save

4.3
Mediocre
33 reviews•2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

5.8

Comfort

5.3

Overall

4.3

Pick-up/drop-off

4.6

Value

4.2

NextCar

3.6
Poor
62 reviews•2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

5.4

Comfort

5.0

Overall

3.6

Pick-up/drop-off

4.2

Value

3.3

National

8.6
Very Good
15 reviews•63 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

7.3

L&M Car Rental

5 locations

TOOSLA

2 locations

America Car Rental

2 locations

Right Cars

2 locations

Car rental FAQs

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Costa Rica?

    The most popular car hire company at Costa Rica is Sixt. With prices on MINI starting at ₹ 3,151/day about 50% more people book with Sixt than other companies in the country.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Costa Rica?

    At ₹ 2,621/day, the cheapest car rental price in Costa Rica was found in San José. On average, San José has the cheapest daily rental car price (₹ 5,419/day), which is 0% below average price for cities in Costa Rica.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in Costa Rica?

    Cars in Costa Rica are to be driven on the right side of the road.

Car rentals by fuel type in Costa Rica

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Costa Rica. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (₹ 53+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

₹ 93+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

₹ 53+

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