Most popular company | Economy Rent a Car |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Economy |
Average price per day | $50 |
Cheapest price per day | $19 |
For the best savings on car rentals in Costa Rica, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just $36/day – about 40% less than the yearly average.
At Costa Rica, the best time to rent a car is at September, with an average daily rate of just $20. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging $87 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 September, with an average daily rate of just $20. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging $87 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.
January
$63
February
$73
March
$66
April
$34
May
$26
June
$24
July
$36
August
$32
September
$20
October
$22
November
$27
December
$87
The most popular types of cars to hire in Costa Rica are the following: Economy cars (Hyundai Accent or similar), Intermediate cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar), and Compact cars (Ford Focus 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 rent your car in San José where rental cars typically will cost around $59/day (24% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Costa Rica was found in San José for just $36/day.
Cars in Costa Rica are to be driven on the right side of the road.
