Car Rental in Tamarindo, Costa Rica

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When's the cheapest time to hire a car in Tamarindo?

Our data shows that January is the cheapest month to rent a car in Tamarindo. It’s around $100 per day in January, compared to the yearly average of $100 per day.
Cheapest month avgJanuary • $100
Yearly avg price$100

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There are 13 car hire providers in Tamarindo. Check out the map below to find the most convenient pick-up spot.

Car hire pick-up spots in Tamarindo

Compare car hire prices at airports, train stations and in different neighbourhoods across Tamarindo. You might find a better price, or the perfect pick-up point nearby. Start your journey where it suits you.
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These are estimated prices to help you choose from a large number of options. Each is an average based on the lowest car rental prices found for each destination over the last 15 days.

The most popular car rental companies in Tamarindo

Sixt
Economy
National
Avis
Fox - Rent A Car
Enterprise

What's the most popular car to hire in Tamarindo?

Based on recent Skyscanner data, the Nissan Kicks is the most popular car to hire in Tamarindo, with prices starting from $20 per day. The Toyota RAV4 and similar models are also popular drives in Tamarindo.
Nissan Kicks
Nissan Kicks12% chose this
Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV412% chose this
Nissan Qashqai
Nissan Qashqai9% chose this
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Santa Fe7% chose this
Most popular carNissan Kicks
Why?Spacious, practical, good for families

Tamarindo's cheapest car hire providers

Sixt has the cheapest car hire in Tamarindo right now, with prices from $20 per day. You'll save an average of $20 per day when you book with them.
Sixtfrom $20 per day
AmiGO Rent a Carfrom $30 per day
Europcarfrom $33 per day
Keddy By Europcarfrom $56 per day
Cheapest providerSixt
Book with them to save around$20 per day

Hiring a car in Tamarindo: Fast facts

Here's everything you need to know to hit the road happy.
Most popular car hire companySixt
Most popular carCompact, 4-5 doors
Average daily price$105
Best time to bookLess than 1 week before

Frequently asked questions

On average, hiring a car in Tamarindo will set you back around $105 per day or $731 per week. 

The cheapest car to rent in Tamarindo is an intermediate sports car. The most popular is Compact, 4-5 doors.

Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in Tamarindo is currently January.

On average, around $731. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Tamarindo is $140.

If you're looking for freedom to explore Tamarindo, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Tamarindo that have free cancellation

Yes – you can easily find car hire 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 transport 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, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Tamarindo.

Most places – Tamarindo included – allow under 25s 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 excess for young drivers. 

The cheapest price we found for an economy car is $30 per day. The average price per day is around $107.

Of course. Most major car hire companies like Sixt, Economy and National offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.

Other travellers rated Sixt as the best overall in terms of experience.

We search the internet for all kinds of vehicle hire deals, including vans. But at the moment, we can't find any van hire in Tamarindo.