Cheap Car Rentals in Costa Rica
What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Costa Rica?
January
AED 172
February
AED 198
March
AED 220
April
AED 157
May
AED 51
June
AED 47
July
AED 110
August
AED 84
September
AED 18
October
AED 18
November
AED 62
December
AED 235
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Costa Rica is September. 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.
Compare available car types for hire in Costa Rica
Small cars | AED 29 - AED 274 | |
|---|---|---|
All Car Types | AED 24 - AED 334 |
To hire a Small car in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of AED 128/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Costa Rica (~AED 29/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~AED 274/day). In fact, June is about 78% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Costa Rica. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Costa Rica, hiring a Small car saves you 18% 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 hire a Medium car in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of AED 61/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Costa Rica (~AED 22/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~AED 176/day). In fact, November is about 64% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Costa Rica. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Costa Rica, hiring a Medium car saves you 61% 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 hire a SUV car in Costa Rica, you would pay an average price of AED 192/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Costa Rica (~AED 124/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~AED 551/day). In fact, May is about 36% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Costa Rica. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Costa Rica, hiring a SUV car is 20% 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.
Car Rental FAQs
Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Costa Rica?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (7.9 rating), Alamo (7.9 rating) and Thrifty (6.8 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Costa Rica.
What is the most popular car hire provider in Costa Rica?
The most popular car hire company at Costa Rica is Hertz. With prices on ECONOMY starting at AED 107/day about 204% more people book with Hertz than other companies in the country.
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 111/day (0% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Costa Rica was found in San José for just AED 51/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.