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Cheap Car Rental Costa Rica with VIPCars
Reserving an advance car rental in Costa Rica is a nice option instead of renting on the spot after landing at the airport in a new country. With a Costa Rica rental car at your disposal, you can drive at your own speed to discover and explore this beautiful country. Our website, VIPCars.com, displays the best car rental deals by trustworthy rental companies that too in all languages and multiple currencies.
Our high-quality cars will let you enjoy the goodness of the location, and the procedure to book a car rental through VIPCars.com is very simple. We also offer inclusions with the car rental deals such as unlimited mileage, third-party insurance, etc. Car rentals can be booked through our website for a myriad of locations in Costa Rica such as San Jose and Liberia and are supplied by companies like Alamo, Ace Rent a Car, Europcar, Green Motion, Adobe, and Sixt.
Car rental companies in Costa Rica
We work with the following car rental agencies in Costa Rica:
Sixt Rent a Car
Europcar
Alamo Rent a Car 
Thrifty 
Dollar Rent a Car 
Keddy by Europcar
Popular Car Rental Types in Costa Rica
Rent an SUV or a 4WD to steer through the rugged off-road areas of Costa Rica, especially during the wet weather. A comfortable hatchback is apt for the urban areas. Sedans are perfect for long drives in the city and not to forget, a nice GPS will save you from the confusion of addresses in Costa Rica. We provide all sorts of cars to suit family trips, business trips and relaxing getaways. All of our car rentals are from high-end manufacturers such as Toyota, Daihatsu and BYD.
Here are the rental car types that you can rent for your travel plans in Costa Rica. All our car rental partners offer deals on a variety of car categories. The cars in the rental fleet are well-maintained vehicles from some of the best manufacturers. You can expect to see the following car types while renting a car for Costa Rica through VIP Cars:
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Van & Minivan rentals7, 8, 9, and 15 passenger vehicles like Dodge Grand Caravan
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SUV rentalsVehicles like Jeep Compass or similar
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Economy car rentalsVehicles like Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
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Luxury rental carsVehicles like Nissan Maxima or similar
Car rental deal-types we offer for Costa Rica
Car rental deals on VIPCars can be divided into categories depending on the number of days and months you are staying in Costa Rica and the number of people traveling with you. Some of the most common car rental deal types are listed below:
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Long Term Rentals Costa Rica
We provide rentals for long-term durations if you want to book the rental deal for a month or more. We also have short-term deals like 24-hour rentals, weekend rentals, and weekly car rentals.
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One-way Rentals Costa Rica
If you want to rent a car at one place and return it somewhere else in Costa Rica, change the drop-off location on the search form before starting the search and book your one-way rental deal within minutes.
Driving a rental car in Costa Rica
- License For driving a car in Costa Rica, you need a driving license from your native country. An international permit is not necessary for driving in Costa Rica unless your driving license is not in the Roman Alphabet.
- Beware If you are traveling to a touristy area of the country then beware of the “good Samaritan” scams.
- Road Driving is on the right-hand side of the road and the road signs are always in Spanish, with distances in kilometers.
- Speed limit 90 Km/h is the speed limit for highways. It is recommended that you drive in the daylight as the dark might make it difficult for driving.
Car rental pickup locations in Costa Rica
Still deciding where to pick your rental car in Costa Rica, here is a list of some popular car rental places that you may consider
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Airports
- San Jose Airport (SJO)
- Liberia Airport (LIR)
- Quepos Airport (XQP)
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Cities
- San Jose
- Tamarindo
- Cartago
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Hotels
- Guanacaste Hotel Riu
- Samara Hotel Samara Beach
- Nosara Harbor Beach & Surf Resort
Ruling many bucket-lists: Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a Central American nation, with a stunning topography, comprising beautiful beaches and scenic mountains. Costa Rica is really a treat for the lovers of nature and wildlife. A rental car is a common means to explore and absorb what the land of Costa Rica has to offer. One of the safest countries in Central America, Costa Rica will be a treat for those who want to visit national parks. Along with the forests, there are 5 volcanoes in the country. You are going to experience an impressive biodiversity too in this exotic country.
The top things to do in Costa Rica
- Manuel Antonio National Park
- Tortuguero National Park
- Corcovado National Park
- Arenal Volcano National Park
FAQs - Car Rental Costa Rica
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What is the minimum age to rent a car in Costa Rica?
The least age to rent a car in Costa Rica is 21 years for most of the car-types, but it may vary from supplier to supplier.
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Can I rent a car in Costa Rica with US driving license?
All you need is a full and valid driver’s license, irrespective of the issuing country
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How much to rent a car in Costa Rica?
The cost of the rental depends on various factors, like the type of car you are booking and for how long your are renting the car.