Car rental · Costa Rica

Pura vida starts at the wheel

Reliable SUVs and 4x4s. The mandatory insurance is already in the price. A real person meets you at arrivals.

Roads you can't see from a tour bus.

Rainforest, volcanoes, two coastlines. You set the schedule.

So where are we going?

Pick your adventure. We'll show you the drive and hand you the keys.

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Choose your adventure

Where's your adventure?

City, mountain or beach. Pick one and the drive plays as you scroll, with the right car waiting at the end.

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$0 surprisesMandatory insurance is in the price you see
Meet at arrivalsSJO and LIR. No shuttle, no line
24/7 WhatsAppA bilingual host, not a call center
2024 & newerServiced every 5,000 km
The fleet

Built for these roads

Every price below already includes the mandatory liability insurance. What you see is what you pay at pickup, plus tax.

Sample daily rates for a 7+ day rental in green season. Peak weeks (Christmas, Easter) may vary.

White-glove service

From the gate to the open road

Renting a car in Costa Rica has a reputation: surprise insurance at the counter, long shuttle rides, tired cars. Tico Drive fixes all three.

  1. 48 H BEFORE

    We confirm

    Your host messages you on WhatsApp with their name, photo and your car's plate.

  2. YOU LAND

    We meet you

    We track your flight. Your host is outside arrivals holding your name.

  3. 15 MIN LATER

    You drive

    Quick walkaround, Waze set to your hotel, cold water in the cooler. Off you go.

  4. ANYTIME

    We've got you

    Flat tire on a back road? Message us. Roadside help is included, day or night.

In every rentalLiability insurance, unlimited km, a second driver, phone mount and a cooler.
Hotel deliveryNot flying in? We bring the car to your hotel in San José, La Fortuna or Tamarindo.
One-way tripsPick up in San José, drop off in Liberia. Fly home from the beach.
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Lock in your car

Reserve now, pay at pickup. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before.

Questions? WhatsApp us