Car rental
Car hire in cities across Costa Rica
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
1 city in Costa Rica has a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| San José | San José | 335,007 | SJO (15 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in Costa Rica have a car rental page?
San José.
What currency is used in Costa Rica?
The Colon (CRC).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.