What car do most people rent in Alajuela?

Hyundai Creta rentals and Toyota Yaris rentals in Alajuela are the two most popular car models, according to our data. Hyundai Creta rental prices in Alajuela can vary depending on what company you rent from, but our users have found that prices average $6/day and can be as low as $5/day. Toyota Yaris rental prices can also vary, but tend to average $7/day, with the cheapest deals as low as $6/day.

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Best deals found for Alajuela car rentals

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Kia Rio

or similar Small

$5/day

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Chevrolet Spark

or similar Small

$5/day

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Class Intermediate Car

or similar Medium

$5/day

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Mitsubishi Xpander

or similar Van

$19/day

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Class Full-size SUV

or similar SUV

$5/day

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Mitsubishi L200/Triton

or similar Pickup truck

$24/day

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Class Premium SUV

or similar SUV

$9/day

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Kia Sorento

or similar SUV

$5/day

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Class Compact SUV

or similar SUV

$5/day

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Suzuki Vitara

or similar SUV

$5/day

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Class Special Car

or similar Category

$22/day

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What is the cheapest rental car agency in Alajuela?

The cheapest rental cars in Alajuela are generally found through Economy Rent a Car. When booking with Economy Rent a Car, you may be able to find rental car prices for as low as $5/day. The average price to rent a car in Alajuela is $5/day.

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	Small cars	$6 - $67
	All Car Types	$11 - $81

The average price of a small car rental in Alajuela, Costa Rica is $18. The cheapest time to rent a small car in Alajuela, Costa Rica is in September. The price is 69% lower than the rest of the year at just $6 per day. A small car rental is typically 37% less expensive than the average rental car in Alajuela. The average price of a vehicle rental in Alajuela can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Alajuela small car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car rental in Alajuela, Costa Rica is $22. The cheapest time to rent a medium car in Alajuela, Costa Rica is in September. The price is 61% lower than the rest of the year at just $9 per day. A medium car rental is typically 24% less expensive than the average rental car in Alajuela. The average price of a vehicle rental in Alajuela can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Alajuela medium car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car rental in Alajuela, Costa Rica is $48. The cheapest time to rent a large car in Alajuela, Costa Rica is in September. The price is 62% lower than the rest of the year at just $19 per day. A large car rental is typically 39% more expensive than the average rental car in Alajuela. The average price of a vehicle rental in Alajuela can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.

The average price of a SUV rental in Alajuela, Costa Rica is $29. The cheapest time to rent a SUV in Alajuela, Costa Rica is in September. The price is 59% lower than the rest of the year at just $12 per day. A SUV rental is typically 4% less expensive than the average rental car in Alajuela. The average price of a vehicle rental in Alajuela can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Alajuela SUV rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a van rental in Alajuela, Costa Rica is $74. The cheapest time to rent a van in Alajuela, Costa Rica is in May. The price is 72% lower than the rest of the year at just $21 per day. A van rental is typically 60% more expensive than the average rental car in Alajuela. The average price of a vehicle rental in Alajuela can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Alajuela van rentals found on momondo in the past week.

Renault Clio

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$5/day

10 jul. - 24 jul.

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Toyota Corolla

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$5/day

9 ago. - 31 ago.

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Alajuela car rental directory

All major car rental suppliers in Alajuela

Avis

5.4

Fair

42 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Car battery died and it wasn’t resolved for 4 days. Switched to Alamo and it was night and day. I’ll never use Avis again.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Would have liked a little more clarity upfront on the total billing amount, otherwise it was a great experience

6.0

Okay|Feb 2023

The car was great, clean and had a full tank. The efficiency of pickup and drop off is not very good. A lot of employees running around everywhere but only 1 at the counter.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

They forced me to pay $250 for "mandatory insurance" on arrival without prior notification. They were extremely inefficient and it took 2 hours to pick up the car despite 3 desks being open and only 7 people ahead of me in line. I suffered a minor damage in the car in a parking lot which I promptly reported to Avis at the time, but the dealer was totally unaware of it and made me repeat the process which took 1.5 hours and nearly caused me to delay my flight. They then coerced me to sign a "legal document" in Spanish only (all other documents in English) which stated facts that I did not agree with and threatened to make me stay in Costa Rica for 6 months. Total scammers!

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Bad customer service. Schedule for dropping the car was very inconvenient and caused me more dollar’s expenses. Very bad experience not recommend it.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

The 35$/per day mandatory insurance and other fees should be included in the listed price. Extremely deceptive marketing tactics

1 out of 14

keddy by Europcar

1 location

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Hertz

4.3

Mediocre

19 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Dec 2024

They didn’t honor the rate and kept changing prices the insurance prices to make it seem that they couldn’t give me a better deal.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2024

Excellent car

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

Hertz let us down terribly. Worst experience ever. We reserved a car two months prior to our trip to Costa Rica, re confirmed at least 3 times, and the day we came to pick it up they said they did not have any cars at all because it was the high season. So unprofessional company. We will never rent from Hertz again, people at the hotel told us Hertz did the same thing to them. It has been so inconvenient to say the least. DON’T RISK YOUR VACATION WITH HERTZ.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

Despite having a reservation and reconfirming before leaving, when we arrived at the San Jose airport to pick up the car, the Hertz agent said there were no cars available. He checked on the computer for about a minute and asked us to ask other car rental companies. He was not interested in helping us out. After a day we went to another Hertz location in downtown San José, again, we were given a cold shoulder. The fact that we had a reservation meant nothing to them. They left us stranded without a car, which completely ruined our vacation. We will never rent from Hertz again and we will make sure that our families and friends never rent from Hertz either. If Hertz wants to improve service I recommend they fire their entire staff in San Jose and hire people with customer service experience.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

When we arrived to the car rental at the airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, we were told that the car is not available, because we didn't come on time. I showed the reservation and it did show that we came on time. However, the representative insisted that they still don't have any cars. He told us that we ca get a more expensive car from another rental company and he would process that rental for us. we refused to get a significantly more expensive car , because that is not what we were looking for to rent in the first place. The representative was not helpful at all and he moved to the people who were in line behind us. Then, he told us that the rental was overbooked by the company. After calling the Hertz 1 800 number in US, I was told that they can't help us at all and that we should get the more expensive car. This was the most discussing rental experience I have ever had. We were lied straight into our face. I am never going to book a car rental with Hertz again and will spread the word as much as possible about this negative experience.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

We couldn’t rent the car because Hertz rent the car to another person without informing us. Poor service, horrible guess service.

1 out of 7

MEXRENTACAR

3.9

Poor

7 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

On arrival at San Jose, the representative told me that I was 2 hours late and they had rented my car to someone else. When I asked for my deposit back they refused. They were rude and threatening. I spoke to their manager by phone and he was dismissive. I have not yet received my deposit.

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

There was no shuttle from the airport. They didn’t answer our phone calls or emails and when we finally got to the rental car place they did not have a car for us. I will never use this company again. They also stop charged us the full amount. What a scam!

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!! They are a total scam! They cancelled our reservation, kept our money, refused to help or even talk to us. They are rude and not to be trusted.

1 out of 3

Ace

3.4

Poor

3 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|Dec 2021

Although it was relatively inexpensive they did not disclose the mandatory 3rd party insurance requirement you had to pay - I even had the letter from my credit card company saying they covered the collision insurance ( I had that after reading the fine print that letter was needed- full price of the rental should be disclosed at the time of reservation

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

Have travelled often but never experienced such a scam. We were told they had no cars when we arrived and there were none available anywhere. After an hour of pleading they somehow got us a car as it was a huge favor and it ended up being the same Toyota Landcruiser Prado which I had reserved 2 months earlier but at twice the cost. Have never been taken advantage of like this.

3.9

Poor|Aug 2021

We had requested a 4x4 because we were going to drive through the mountains and in dirt roads in Costa Rica. They gave us a car that needed the wheels to be balanced, and when it rained the car would slide through the mud. It was unsafe, and we couldn’t return the car sooner because we were far away. When we went to return the car the staff explained to us that because it was high season that was the only car they had left. Instead of renting us the car, they should’ve been honest so we could find a car to rent elsewhere.

1 out of 1

GREEN MOTION

2.0

Poor

1 review•1 location

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Economy Rent a Car

1 location

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Budget

2 locations

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Quick facts about car rentals in Alajuela

Get the overview on great rental deals, popular car rental companies, and best car types for your visit in Alajuela

Popular Car Types	Pickup truck, Intermediate, SUV
Cheapest Rental Car	$6
Most Popular Model	Toyota Yaris

The following car types were offered at rental car companies in Alajuela in the past 72 hours: Pickup truck, Intermediate, SUV.

The lowest price for a rental car in Alajuela is $6/day. For this area, you can expect average prices starting from $12/day.

The most popular car model to rent in Alajuela in the past 7 days is the Toyota Yaris. Our users also prefer the Class Economy SUV as an alternative.

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Driving with a rental car in Alajuela - FAQs

Learn everything there is to know about renting a car in Alajuela so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

Is there a fee to cancel my Alajuela, Costa Rica car rental?

The majority of the Alajuela car rental agencies that we partner with do not have a cancellation fee. This means that if your plans change unexpectedly, many car rental centers in Alajuela such as Avis, Payless, and NU Car often offer cancellation free of charge based on when you booked.

What is the speed limit in Alajuela, Costa Rica?

When you book a rental car in Alajuela, you should abide by the city’s 25 mph speed limit. The speed limits on any suburban roads and highways in Alajuela are 40 mph and 65 mph, respectively. Be on the lookout for posted signage, because these speed limits might change depending on where you are within Alajuela.

What car rental company has the Daihatsu Terios in Alajuela?

Economy Rent a Car is the most popular car rental company in Alajuela that has Daihatsu Terios rentals. Daihatsu Terios rentals in Alajuela are around $31/day when renting from Economy Rent a Car.

What is the weather like in Alajuela, Costa Rica in July?

In July, Alajuela usually gets 7.1″ of precipitation and has an average temperature of 71.6 °F. This information can be very helpful when looking at rental cars in Alajuela as it can help you make the best decision.

Is the weather in Alajuela similar to the rest of Alajuela?

If you’re looking for a Alajuela rental car for a road trip to the surrounding areas during the month of July it’s important to know that the rest of Alajuela typically has a temperature of 71.6 °F and will usually expect 7.1″ of precipitation.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Alajuela?

Prices for cars in Alajuela are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Alajuela?

As of July 2025, there are 32 operators available to choose from for cars in Alajuela.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Alajuela?

Among different countries, including Alajuela, the minimum age for drivers varies. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To hire a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be imposed. It's recommended that you review the policy of the rental company you're considering before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Alajuela?

To rent a car in Alajuela, all drivers must have a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of rental, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're renting a car abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We recommend that you verify with the specific rental company you're booking with.

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Why should I use momondo to book a car rental in Alajuela?

Booking a car rental in Alajuela via momondo could save you time and money. momondo provides you with a wide selection of options and cars as we search thousands of car rental websites and locations to enable you to make the best choice for your trip.

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