Europcar Costa Rica

Overview

Description

This company was founded in 1989 under the name Prego Rent a Car. In 2000, it purchased the Europcar franchise, the largest and most prestigious car rental company in Europe. Thus, Prego Motor of Costa Rica SA became Europcar Costa Rica, offering a wider range of services with the standards of an internationally renowned company but keeping its staff and capital 100% Costa Rican.

Europcar offers a systematized reservation service for Costa Rica and for 130 countries around the world, which guarantees a constant number of mainly European customers for the high seasons of the year (December to February). It also offers the option of applying frequent flyer plan miles from more than 15 airlines.

Additional comments about types of vehicles:

We offer a diverse fleet of vehicles that includes Yaris and Corolla sedans, Toyota Rav Fours, Prado Land Cruisers, and Daihatsu Begos.

Services Offered

• Airport pick-up
• Bilingual staff
• Car seats
• Carbon offsets
• Chauffeur (car with driver)
• Coolers
• Free car delivery
• Free mileage
• GPS

• Luggage racks
• Luggage storage
• Prepaid fuel
• Surf board racks
• Transfer services (beyond airport)

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 48

Percentage of local employees: 90%

Europcar is committed to being a company that is responsible to communities and the environment. The company works with NGOs such as Preserve Planet, ProParques, Corcovado Foundation, and the Fundación Neotrópica on projects and campaigns to protect biodiversity.

We support communities through programs for environmental education and road safety, and we are now developing a program for teenage mothers to offer different one-month workshops that address issues such as resilience, self-esteem, parenting, discipline, communication, and financial management and promote skills for the development of small businesses, among other topics.

Pick Up / Drop Off Locations

International airport(s): San Jose (SJO); Liberia (LIR)

Local/national airport(s): Pavas (SYQ)

Service in all hotels and throughout the country.

View a map of our locations.

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

• “World's Leading Green Transport Solution Company,” World Travel Awards (the most prestigious awards in the tourism sector), 2013.
• Blue Flag designation in the category “Actions to address Climate Change,” 2012-2013.
• "Best car rental company in Mexico and Central America," World Travel Awards, 2009.

Additional Web sites

• www.govisitcostarica.com/search.asp?kw=EUROPCAR&go.x=-966&go.y=-53 (available in English). Information about our fleet, promotions, and the company is available on the Go Visit Costa Rica website.
• www.futuropa.org/associates/ficha.aspx?id=75 (available in English and Spanish). Information about Europcar Costa Rica on the Futuropa website, which promotes Costa Rica tourism in Europe.

Date This Information Was Provided

October 2013.

Photos courtesy of Europcar Costa Rica, Costa Rica, for SustainableTrip.org.