7 Seater Rental Costa Rica, San Jose Airport
Last reviewed June 2023 by MPV editorial team
The demand for the 7 seater car rental category continues to grow in Costa Rica and San Jose Airport. The larger people carrier category affords extra room and is suitable for 5 or 6 passengers. In addition to the 6 and 7 seater categories, the local suppliers also offer a good range of oversized vans that can accommodate 11 or 12 passengers including the driver. This category is ideal for larger groups and will also give additional luggage space if all seats are not being used.
Best Time to Visit Costa Rica
The country experiences two distinct seasons: the dry season, known as summer, spanning from December to April, and the rainy season, known as winter, extending from May to November. For most, the dry season is the best time to visit.
Costa Rica, a small country in Central America. Small, but beautiful comes to mind, it boasts stunning coastlines that stretch along both the Pacific and Caribbean Costa Rica shares borders with Nicaragua and Panama. It has emerged as a favoured destination for travellers seeking outdoor adventures and exploration of its abundant natural beauty. Renowned as a leader in eco-tourism, Costa Rica attracts visitors with its remarkable biodiversity, pristine beaches, and captivating national parks.
Renting a Car in Costa Rica FAQ's
The age will vary with supplier, but the minium is 21 with some suppliers imposing 25 as the minimum age. In addition, most will require that you have el our driving licence for a minimum of 2 years by rental start date.
If you are under 25 check the terms for minimum age and also if the supplier will charge an additional underage charge. This is common within the car rental industry.
On the search results page, after entering your booking dates, a link will be displayed to that rental supplier's rental conditions. So please enter your travel dates into the booking widget to learn more
Only PAYLESS will accept a debit card, for all other suppliers, the lead driver must have a valid credit card.
Use the filter to filter out those that need a credit card on the results page.

Dollar is the most age friendly have no upper age limit and minimum age of 18. The others have an upper age limit of 75.
We will only offer car rental suppliers that have a fair fuel policy. This means return the car with the same amount of fuel and avoid any additional charges. The options provided by the rental companies are "Full to Full" or "Same to Same"
Cheap 7 Seater Car Hire Costa Rica - Book early for Big Savings
Dollar, Sixt and payless plus local suppliers that include Adobe Rent A Car and AMIGO Rent A car all offer an excellent selection of minivans for rent in Costa Rica and San Jose Airport. The Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Zinger or the Hyundai H-1 will provide seating for 7. Please take note that luggage is fairly restricted in this category of minivan. If all 7 passengers were to have their own luggage, you would have a storage problem. A limited number of 6 seater vans are also available, with the Citroen Berlingo of offer with Sixt.
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12 Seater Minibus Rental Costa Rica
Suppliers hold a good range of oversized vans that can seat 11 or 12 passengers ( including the driver ). These are in high demand for group tours, so book as early as possible.