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AutoRent.cr     Cheapest Car Rentals in Costa Rica       Airport Bed and Breakfast San Jose: $59 Double Room
    AutoRent.cr is a car rental broker in Costa Rica.   We don't own any cars but we search and find for you the cheapest
    available rental cars.   We work with any car rental company willing to accept the low car rental rates set by us
Fleet & Rates Insurance GPS Rentals $5/day Cell Phone Rentals $4/day Car Reservation Request Contact us
    CLICK HERE for Car Delivery / Return, Minimum Age, Deposit, Extra Drivers, Pickup at Night, How to Book, Other Info
WARNING 1   Don't be scammed by franchise car rental companies which quote you very cheap rates online and hit you on arrival in Costa Rica with all kinds of insurance covered by your credit card, or by fees which don't exist in Costa Rica.   Doubling or even tripling your initial bill.   Although Thrifty Car Rental is not the only car rental company doing this, you can listen here to one of Thrifty's victims (Click on right arrow)  
WARNING 2   Some car rentals like Usave quote you in US$, convert your US$ bill into Colones at an exchange rate which is too high, then charge your credit card in Colones, which adds another 4% to 10% to your US$ bill     All rates on this page are charged in US$ to your credit card
WARNING 3   Several car rentals like Thrifty Car Rental deliver you a rental car with full fuel tank which you must prepay.   Then you are told to return the car with an empty fuel tank   Of course you don't get a refund for the gas in your tank if you return the car!   This daytime robbery is illegal in Costa Rica and absolutely NOT mandatory.   Normally car rentals want you to return the car with the same amount of fuel as on car delivery.
Rates below INCLUDE the Third Party Liability insurance which is mandatory for ALL rental cars in Costa Rica
If you decline the LDW insurance because it's covered by your credit card, the rates below are all you pay!

  No LDW insurance covered by your credit card?   Book and prepay your rental car incl. Third Party and LDW insurance for the same or slightly higher rates as below:     San Jose (Costa Rica) rentals   -   Liberia (Costa Rica) rentals
Car Types:
Sedan cars, 4x4's, minibuses
LOW Season Rates:
15 April thru 30 June, 01 Sep thru 14 Dec
HIGH Season Rates:
July, Aug, 15 Dec thru 14 April
4-Person Sedan Car - NO 4x4
Hyundai Accent or similar
$195 per WEEK, $28 per DAY $210 per WEEK, $30 per DAY
4-Person Compact 4 x 4
Daihatsu Terios or similar
$260 per WEEK, $38 per DAY $330 per WEEK, $48 per DAY
4-Person Standard 4 x 4
Toyota Rav4 or similar
$330 per WEEK, $48 per DAY $380 per WEEK, $55 per DAY
5-Person Full Size 4 x 4
Toyota 4Runner or similar
$360 per WEEK, $52 per DAY $430 per WEEK, $62 per DAY
7-Person 4 x 4
Mitsubishi Montero or similar
$395 per WEEK, $58 per DAY $495 per WEEK, $71 per DAY
    NO special driver's license needed
    for driving these minibuses:
LOW Season Rates:
01 May thru 30 November
HIGH Season Rates:
01 December thru 30 April
12-Person Minibus 4 x 2
Hyundai Starex or similar
$473 per WEEK, $75 per DAY $533 per WEEK, $85 per DAY
15-Person Minibus 4 x 2
Hyundai Grace or similar
$535 per WEEK, $85 per DAY $595 per WEEK, $95 per DAY
9-Person Minibus 4 x 4
Hyundai Starex or similar
$535 per WEEK, $85 per DAY $595 per WEEK, $95 per DAY


Sedan car LOW Season: $195 per WEEK, $28 per DAY
15 April thru 30 June, 01 Sep thru 14 Dec
HIGH Season: $210 per WEEK, $30 per DAY
July, Aug, 15 Dec thru 14 April
Cheapest Car Rental Rates Costa Rica
Hyundai Accent, Toyota Yaris
Nissan Sentra or similar
Rates include:
Third Party Liability Insurance ($10 a day)
Unlimited Mileage
All Taxes
All Airport Fees
FREE Additional Drivers (Unlimited)
FREE Child Safety Seat (On Request)
FREE Cooler / Ice Box (On Request)
Car Features:
Max. 4 Passengers, 3 suitcases
NO 4-wheel Drive
Air-conditioning
Manual Transmission
Power Windows
Radio and / or CD player
4 Cylinder Engine (1500 cc)
Optional extras:
LDW Insurance ($975 deductible) $5 per day
SLDW Insurance ($0 deductible) $15 per day
GPS device: $8 per day / $5 per day
Limited availability   Please use this Car Reservation Request Form


Compact 4 x 4 LOW Season: $260 per WEEK, $38 per DAY
15 April thru 30 June, 01 Sep thru 14 Dec
HIGH Season: $330 per WEEK, $48 per DAY
July, Aug, 15 Dec thru 14 April
Cheapest Car Rental Rates Costa Rica
Daihatsu Terios or similar
Rates include:
Third Party Liability Insurance ($10 a day)
Unlimited Mileage
All Taxes
All Airport Fees
FREE Cell Phone (Emergency Calls Only)
FREE Additional Drivers (Unlimited)
FREE Child Safety Seat (On Request)
FREE Surf Rack (On Request)
FREE Cooler / Ice Box (On Request)
Car Features:
Max. 4 Passengers, 4 suitcases
4-wheel Drive
Air-conditioning
Manual Transmission
Power Windows
Radio and CD player
6 Cylinder Engine (1300 cc)
Optional extras:
LDW Insurance ($975 deductible) $5 per day
SLDW Insurance ($0 deductible) $15 per day
GPS device: $8 per day / $5 per day
To book real-time this Compact 4 x 4 please click here and select your dates plus CAR RENTAL - Compact 4x4 - Daihatsu Terios or similar
To enjoy the Car Rental Coverage of your credit card:   Please use this Car Reservation Request Form


Standard 4 x 4 LOW Season: $330 per WEEK, $48 per DAY
15 April thru 30 June, 01 Sep thru 14 Dec
HIGH Season: $380 per WEEK, $55 per DAY
July, Aug, 15 Dec thru 14 April
Cheapest Car Rental Rates Costa Rica
Toyota Rav4 or similar
Rates include:
Third Party Liability Insurance ($10 a day)
Unlimited Mileage
All Taxes
All Airport Fees
FREE Cell Phone (Emergency Calls Only)
FREE Additional Drivers (Unlimited)
FREE Child Safety Seat (On Request)
FREE Surf Rack (On Request)
FREE Cooler / Ice Box (On Request)
Car Features:
Max. 4 Passengers, 4 suitcases
4-wheel Drive
Air-conditioning
Manual shift, Automatic: $2 per day extra
Power Windows
Radio and CD player
4 Cylinder Engine (2000 cc)
Optional extras:
LDW Insurance ($975 deductible) $6 per day
SLDW Insurance ($0 deductible) $16 per day
GPS device: $8 per day / $5 per day
To book real-time this Standard 4 x 4 please click here and select your dates plus CAR RENTAL - Standard 4x4 - Toyota Rav4 or similar
To enjoy the Car Rental Coverage of your credit card:   Please use this Car Reservation Request Form


Full Size 4 x 4 LOW Season: $360 per WEEK, $52 per DAY
15 April thru 30 June, 01 Sep thru 14 Dec
HIGH Season: $430 per WEEK, $62 per DAY
July, Aug, 15 Dec thru 14 April
Cheapest Car Rental Rates Costa Rica
Toyota 4Runner or similar
Rates include:
Third Party Liability Insurance ($10 a day)
Unlimited Mileage
All Taxes
All Airport Fees
FREE Cell Phone (Emergency Calls Only)
FREE Additional Drivers (Unlimited)
FREE Child Safety Seat (On Request)
FREE Surf Rack (On Request)
FREE Cooler / Ice Box (On Request)
Car Features:
Max. 5 Passengers, 5 suitcases
4-wheel Drive
Air-conditioning
Manual or Automatic Transmission
Power Windows
Radio and CD player
6 Cylinder Engine (3500 cc)
Optional extras:
LDW Insurance ($975 deductible) $6 per day
SLDW Insurance ($0 deductible) $16 per day
GPS device: $8 per day / $5 per day
Limited availability   Please use this Car Reservation Request Form


7-Person 4 x 4 LOW Season: $395 per WEEK, $58 per DAY
15 April thru 30 June, 01 Sep thru 14 Dec
HIGH Season: $495 per WEEK, $71 per DAY
July, Aug, 15 Dec thru 14 April
Cheapest Car Rental Rates Costa Rica
Mitsubishi Montero or similar
Rates include:
Third Party Liability Insurance ($10 a day)
Unlimited Mileage
All Taxes
All Airport Fees
FREE Cell Phone (Emergency Calls Only)
FREE Additional Drivers (Unlimited)
FREE Child Safety Seat (On Request)
FREE Surf Rack (On Request)
FREE Cooler / Ice Box (On Request)
Car Features:
Max. 7 Passengers, 5 suitcases
4-wheel Drive
Air-conditioning
Manual or Automatic Transmission
Power Windows
Radio and CD player
6 Cylinder Engine (3500 cc)
Optional extras:
LDW Insurance ($975 deductible) $7 per day
SLDW Insurance ($0 deductible) $20 per day
GPS device: $8 per day / $5 per day
Limited availability   Please use this Car Reservation Request Form


12-Person Minibus 4 x 2 LOW Season: $473 per WEEK, $75 per DAY
01 May thru 30 November
HIGH Season: $533 per WEEK, $85 per DAY
01 December thru 30 April
Cheapest Car Rental Rates Costa Rica
Hyundai Starex or similar
Rates include:
Third Party Liability Insurance ($23 a day)
Unlimited Mileage
All Taxes
All Airport Fees
FREE Additional Driver (Max.2 free)
FREE Child Safety Seat (On Request)
FREE Surf Rack (On Request)
FREE Cooler / Ice Box (On Request)
Car Features:
Max. 12 Passengers (less with luggage)
2-wheel Drive
Air-conditioning
Manual or Automatic Transmission
Power Windows
Radio and CD player
Optional extras:
LDW Insurance ($1000 deductible) $13 per day
GPS device: $9 per day / $5 per day
Limited availability   Please use this Car Reservation Request Form


15-Person Minibus 4 x 2 LOW Season: $535 per WEEK, $85 per DAY
01 May thru 30 November
HIGH Season: $595 per WEEK, $95 per DAY
01 December thru 30 April
Cheapest Car Rental Rates Costa Rica
Hyundai Grace or similar
Rates include:
Third Party Liability Insurance ($25 a day)
Unlimited Mileage
All Taxes
All Airport Fees
FREE Additional Driver (Max.2 free)
FREE Child Safety Seat (On Request)
FREE Surf Rack (On Request)
FREE Cooler / Ice Box (On Request)
Car Features:
Max. 15 Passengers (less with luggage)
2-wheel Drive
Air-conditioning
Manual Transmission
Power Windows
Radio and CD player
Optional extras:
LDW Insurance ($1000 deductible) $13 per day
GPS device: $9 per day / $5 per day
Limited availability   Please use this Car Reservation Request Form


9-Person Minibus 4 x 4 LOW Season: $535 per WEEK, $85 per DAY
01 May thru 30 November
HIGH Season: $595 per WEEK, $95 per DAY
01 December thru 30 April
Cheapest Car Rental Rates Costa Rica
Hyundai Starex or similar
Rates include:
Third Party Liability Insurance ($25 a day)
Unlimited Mileage
All Taxes
All Airport Fees
FREE Additional Driver (Max.2 free)
FREE Child Safety Seat (On Request)
FREE Surf Rack (On Request)
FREE Cooler / Ice Box (On Request)
Car Features:
Max. 9 Passengers (less with luggage)
4-wheel Drive
Air-conditioning
Manual Transmission
Power Windows
Radio and CD player
Optional extras:
LDW Insurance ($1000 deductible) $13 per day
GPS device: $9 per day / $5 per day
Limited availability   Please use this Car Reservation Request Form


    How to make Car Reservations in our Online Reservation System
    Although our reservation system is made for room reservations it also works perfectly for car reservations.
    Just read car wherever it says room in the system!
    Here are a few differences to keep in mind starting with
    Step 1 Select Rental Period plus Car Type
  1. Check-in: Give here the date you want the rental to start and car to be delivered
  2. Check-out: Give here the date X days after Check-in: whereby X is the number of days you want to rent a car
    Example If you rent a car from 02Jan-8am till 07jan-6pm (5 days and 10 hours) you are charged for 6 days, so your Check-out: is 08Jan !!
    Your return of the car at 07jan-6pm should be given in Step 3 (Your information) behind Comments
  3. Select now the Car Type you want to reserve and click on Check Availability/Prices for these dates
    Don't change the default settings for Number of Rooms, Number of Adults and Number of Children
    Make sure your party size isn't bigger than the maximum number of passengers allowed for your car type
    Step 2 Check Rates and Select Additional Services
  4. Add GPS Rental, LDW insurance and/or SLDW insurance if you wish (Optionals)
    If you decide to decline our LDW insurance ($5 to $7 per day) the deposit for the rented vehicle is US$ 2000
  5. Select 1 of the 3 CAR DELIVERY choices (Mandatory)
  6. Select 1 of the 3 CAR RETURN choices (Mandatory)
  7. Now click on Book it
    Step 3 Your information, Delivery Time and Comments
  8. Give your Email address, Name and other information requested
  9. Give behind Arrival Time the time you want your car to be delivered
  10. Give behind Comments details about your additional services
    If you selected CAR DELIVERY to SJO Airport Arrivals Hall give your arrival flight number and arrival time
    If you selected CAR DELIVERY to any hotel near SJO Airport give your hotel name and hotel phone number
    If you selected CAR RETURN to SJO Airport Arrivals Hall give your departure flight number and departure time
    If you selected CAR RETURN to any hotel near SJO Airport give your hotel name and hotel phone number
    Also mention behind Comments when you need a Child Safety Seat, Surf Rack or Cooler / Ice Box
    Now submit your information!
    Step 4 Review and Submit your information
    If all information is ok, Submit this page and you are connected to the Paypal payment system


    Avoid problems with your credit card
Before your departure to Costa Rica you should call the special 24/7 number of your bank which you find on the back of your credit card.   Tell your bank when and for how many days you will be in Costa Rica
By doing this you avoid your credit card is declined, regardless your credit limit, by your bank's automated Fraud Protection System
Car rental companies are often the first place where people discover their card is declined because of 'suspicious activity abroad'
If you didn't call your bank before your departure, it's a good alternative to pull first some money from an ATM machine with your PIN code.   Then your bank's system will register in which country you are.   ATM translations raise the red flags less quickly because they take place in a more secure environment


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