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Car rental in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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The most popular car rental companies in Puntarenas

Renting a car in Puntarenas: Fast facts

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Most popular car rental companyEasyCar
Most popular carPremium/Luxury, Crossover
Average daily price21 344 Ft
Best time to book1 week before

How to book the best car rental deals in Puntarenas

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Book now, cancel later

We clearly highlight car and van rental options in Puntarenas that have free cancellation. So you can bag the best deal with total flexibility to change your plans if you need to.

Rent a car in Puntarenas for a whole month

Want to rent a car for almost a month? Often, car rental companies in Puntarenas avoid costly admin in between pickups by renting out cars for longer periods. So see whether monthly car rental is cheaper than the three weeks needed by selecting 30 days.

Compare fuel policies

To save money on filling up the tank as you take off in Puntarenas, look out for deals with a "full to full" fuel policy, as opposed to a "half-full to full" one.

Skip the lines

We call out keyless pickup when you search for cars with us. No keys to pick up means no lines. Just turn up at your preferred Puntarenas car rental location, hop in, and hit the road.

Frequently asked questions

On average, renting a car in Puntarenas will set you back around 21 344 Ft per day or 164 101 Ft per week. 
The cheapest car to rent in Puntarenas is a compact open-air all-terrain vehicle (such as a Jeep). The most popular is Premium/Luxury, Crossover.
Scoring the best car rental deal depends on when you book – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. However, according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in Puntarenas is currently September.
On average, around 164 101 Ft. But the best price we found for a car rental for a week in Puntarenas is 74 131 Ft.
Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to rent a car in Puntarenas for a whole month is 816 393 Ft. 

But sometimes, you'll get a discount for booking a whole month instead of 3 and a half weeks. So play with your dates to find the best deals!
If you're looking for freedom to explore Puntarenas, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car rental deals with a "full to full" fuel policy as opposed to a "half-full to full" one.

We also clearly highlight car and van rental options in Puntarenas that have free cancellation. 
Yes – you can easily find car rental companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select "Return car to a different location" when you search with us.
Public transportation can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, and for as long as you want. You'll also be able to discover more outside of Puntarenas.
Most places – Puntarenas included – allow people under the age of 25 to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance deductible for young drivers. 
The cheapest price we found for an economy car is 17 496 Ft per day. The average price per day is around 22 407 Ft.
Of course. Most major car rental companies like EasyCar, Enterprise and Adobe rent a car offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.
Other travelers rated Alamo as the best overall in terms of experience.
We search the Internet for all kinds of vehicle rental deals, including vans. But at the moment, we can't find any van rental in Puntarenas.

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