Car Hire in San Jose, Costa Rica
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Cheap Car Hire Deals in San Jose
Begin your search for affordable car hires in San Jose by entering your travel dates in the search form above and clicking the search button. Refine your search using filters for car size, transmission type (automatic or manual), fuel type (petrol, diesel, electric, or hybrid), and whether free roadside assistance is included. Compare deals from trusted providers that offer perks like unlimited mileage, full-to-full fuel policies, insurance coverage, and free cancellation. Sort the results by price or payment options, such as paying upfront or at pick-up, to find the best deal for your needs. Still deciding on the right car or provider? Browse the top deals in San Jose in the catalog below.
9/30/2024 - 10/1/2024
Hyundai Atos
or similar Mini
Plaza Mango, Local LC-103 Radial Francisco J. Orlich
₱1,012 per day
9/30/2024 - 10/1/2024
Geely GX3
or similar Economy
Plaza Mango, Local LC-103 Radial Francisco J. Orlich
₱1,084 per day
9/30/2024 - 10/1/2024
Nissan Versa
or similar Compact
6 LONG ST
₱1,156 per day
10/7/2024 - 10/8/2024
Nissan Versa
or similar Compact
JUAN SANTAMARIA INTL AP
₱1,156 per day
10/7/2024 - 10/8/2024
Nissan Tiida
or similar Intermediate
6 LONG ST
₱1,156 per day
10/7/2024 - 10/8/2024
Nissan Tiida
or similar Intermediate
JUAN SANTAMARIA INTL AP
₱1,156 per day
10/14/2024 - 10/15/2024
Hyundai Venue
or similar Compact SUV
Plaza Mango, Local LC-103 Radial Francisco J. Orlich
₱1,301 per day
10/14/2024 - 10/15/2024
Hyundai Creta
or similar Intermediate SUV
Plaza Mango, Local LC-103 Radial Francisco J. Orlich
₱1,445 per day
10/14/2024 - 10/15/2024
Geely Okavango
or similar Fullsize SUV
San Jose
₱1,734 per day
10/21/2024 - 10/22/2024
Volkswagen Vento
or similar Standard
CARRETERA AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL
₱1,807 per day
10/21/2024 - 10/22/2024
Chevrolet Cavalier
or similar Fullsize
San Jose
₱2,023 per day
10/21/2024 - 10/22/2024
Nissan X-Trail
or similar Standard SUV
San Jose
₱2,023 per day
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San Jose City Car Hire Reviews
There is a range of high-quality car hire deals available in San Jose, offered by both international and popular local car hire companies like Routes, Keddy_by_Europcar, Keddy by Europcar, Adobe_Costa_Rica, and Flexways. You can easily compare their options on the card below, including the lowest prices (sourced from over 100 travel websites), various vehicle types such as Mini, Economy, Compact, Compact, Intermediate, Van and customer ratings and reviews to help you make the best choice.
Routes
5 / 5
28 reviews
Car condition4.2/5
Car cleanliness4.1/5
Easy collection4.4/5
Customer service4.8/5
Keddy_by_Europcar
4.9 / 5
28 reviews
Car condition4/5
Car cleanliness4.6/5
Easy collection4.5/5
Customer service3.6/5
Keddy by Europcar
4.8 / 5
23 reviews
Car condition4.2/5
Car cleanliness4.7/5
Easy collection4.7/5
Customer service4.4/5
From
₱2,818 per day
₱2,818 per day
Adobe_Costa_Rica
4.8 / 5
23 reviews
Car condition3.5/5
Car cleanliness4.2/5
Easy collection4.2/5
Customer service4.6/5
Flexways
4.7 / 5
28 reviews
Car condition4.9/5
Car cleanliness3.8/5
Easy collection3.8/5
Customer service4.3/5
Payless
4.7 / 5
21 reviews
Car condition5/5
Car cleanliness5/5
Easy collection4.2/5
Customer service5/5
Alamo
4.7 / 5
115 reviews
Car condition4.5/5
Car cleanliness3.9/5
Easy collection4.4/5
Customer service4.1/5
From
₱2,457 per day
₱2,457 per day
Europcar
4.7 / 5
39 reviews
Car condition5/5
Car cleanliness5/5
Easy collection4.2/5
Customer service5/5
From
₱1,734 per day
₱1,734 per day
Firefly
4.7 / 5
51 reviews
Car condition3.5/5
Car cleanliness4.6/5
Easy collection4.6/5
Customer service3.9/5
Ace
4.7 / 5
44 reviews
Car condition3.7/5
Car cleanliness4/5
Easy collection3.6/5
Customer service4.3/5
From
₱1,734 per day
₱1,734 per day
Jumbo
4.7 / 5
59 reviews
Car condition5/5
Car cleanliness5/5
Easy collection4.2/5
Customer service5/5
U_Save
4.7 / 5
21 reviews
Car condition4.4/5
Car cleanliness4.3/5
Easy collection4.7/5
Customer service4.3/5
AVIS
4.6 / 5
51 reviews
Car condition4.7/5
Car cleanliness4.7/5
Easy collection4.1/5
Customer service4.9/5
From
₱2,601 per day
₱2,601 per day
National
4.6 / 5
81 reviews
Car condition4.6/5
Car cleanliness4.8/5
Easy collection4.5/5
Customer service4.5/5
From
₱2,746 per day
₱2,746 per day
Sixt
4.6 / 5
60 reviews
Car condition4.7/5
Car cleanliness4.7/5
Easy collection4.1/5
Customer service4.9/5
From
₱1,373 per day
₱1,373 per day
Budget
4.6 / 5
49 reviews
Car condition4.7/5
Car cleanliness4.7/5
Easy collection4.2/5
Customer service5/5
From
₱2,818 per day
₱2,818 per day
Dollar
4.6 / 5
25 reviews
Car condition4.7/5
Car cleanliness4.7/5
Easy collection4.2/5
Customer service5/5
From
₱1,084 per day
₱1,084 per day
ADOBE
4.6 / 5
56 reviews
Car condition3.9/5
Car cleanliness3.9/5
Easy collection4/5
Customer service4.9/5
From
₱1,951 per day
₱1,951 per day
Fox
4.6 / 5
68 reviews
Car condition4.6/5
Car cleanliness4.1/5
Easy collection4.7/5
Customer service4.5/5
Greenmotion
4.6 / 5
54 reviews
Car condition5/5
Car cleanliness4.4/5
Easy collection3.6/5
Customer service4.4/5
From
₱2,457 per day
₱2,457 per day
NuCars
4.6 / 5
100 reviews
Car condition4/5
Car cleanliness4.1/5
Easy collection4.2/5
Customer service3.9/5
MEX
4.5 / 5
37 reviews
Car condition4/5
Car cleanliness4.2/5
Easy collection4.1/5
Customer service4.6/5
From
₱5,058 per day
₱5,058 per day
Adobe Rent A Car
4.4 / 5
42 reviews
Car condition4.8/5
Car cleanliness4.1/5
Easy collection4.4/5
Customer service4.6/5
Hertz
4.4 / 5
43 reviews
Car condition3.9/5
Car cleanliness4.3/5
Easy collection4.8/5
Customer service4.7/5
From
₱2,746 per day
₱2,746 per day
GREEN MOTION
4.3 / 5
41 reviews
Car condition4.1/5
Car cleanliness4.4/5
Easy collection4.8/5
Customer service4.6/5
From
₱4,769 per day
₱4,769 per day
Enterprise
4.3 / 5
91 reviews
Car condition3.8/5
Car cleanliness4.3/5
Easy collection4.2/5
Customer service4.5/5
From
₱2,601 per day
₱2,601 per day
Thrifty
3.9 / 5
39 reviews
Car condition3.9/5
Car cleanliness4.2/5
Easy collection4.3/5
Customer service4.1/5
From
₱4,480 per day
₱4,480 per day
AMIGO
3.9 / 5
23 reviews
Car condition4/5
Car cleanliness4.8/5
Easy collection3.9/5
Customer service4.6/5
Easycar
3.7 / 5
34 reviews
Car condition4.5/5
Car cleanliness4.9/5
Easy collection4.4/5
Customer service3.8/5
From
₱1,662 per day
₱1,662 per day
FOX_EC
3.7 / 5
38 reviews
Car condition3.5/5
Car cleanliness4.7/5
Easy collection5/5
Customer service4.2/5
ACE rent a car
3.6 / 5
46 reviews
Car condition4.9/5
Car cleanliness4.4/5
Easy collection3.9/5
Customer service4.1/5
Car hire locations at or near bus and train stations in San Jose
Find car hires near bus and train stations in for convenient pick-up, perfect for combining public transport with car hire.
Car Hire Company | Telephone | Pickup Type | Location |
---|---|---|---|
ADOBE | (506)-2542-4848 | check_when_booking | Edificio Adobe, 34th St., 16th Ave., Barrio Corazón de Jesús Hospital, San José, San José - 10103 Costa Rica |
Greenmotion | check_when_booking | San Jose Downtown, Edificio Adobe, Calle 34, Barrio Corazon de Jesus, Distrito Hospital, San Jose, Costa Rica | |
Enterprise | 22427901 | check_when_booking | AVENUE 18TH BETWEEN 11TH,AND 13TH STREET |
Alamo | check_when_booking | San Jose Downtown - Plaza Viquez, Avenue 18Th Between 11Th And 13Th Street, San Jose, Costa Rica, 10104 | |
Dollar | 50640522000 | check_when_booking | GENERAL CANAS HGY NXT TO TOTAL |
Thrifty | 50622573434 | check_when_booking | SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, CALLE 3 AVENIDA 13 |
Sixt | check_when_booking | San Jose - Los Yoses, Calle 43, 50m sur del Bar Rio, San José, Costa Rica, 1000 | |
Easycar | check_when_booking | San Jose Downtown, Edificio Adobe, 34th St., 16th Ave., Barrio Corazón de Jesús Hospital, San José, San José, 34th St., from the SW corner of the Worker\'s Cemetery, 100 m W., 800 m S., San Jose, Costa Rica, 10103 | |
Greenmotion | (506) 2105-34-00 - (506) 2105-34-61 | check_when_booking | San José, 300 meters east from the Purdy Motor building in Paseo Colón, San José. |
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Car hire locations at San Jose airports
Find car hire options at San Jose airports for easy pick-up right after landing, ideal for immediate city exploration or onward travel.
Car Hire Company | Telephone | Pickup Type | Location |
---|---|---|---|
National | 27355175 | Desk in terminal | PUERTO JIMENEZ ARPT - Airport - National, AIRPORT STREET IN FRONT OF PUERTO JIMENEZ AP |
Dollar | 50624314865 | Desk in terminal | JUAN SANTAMARIA INTL AP |
Alamo | 22427733 | Desk in terminal | 500 E AND 200 S FROM MARRIOT |
Europcar | Desk in terminal | Juan Santamaria International Airport, San Jose Airport, Carretera Aeropuerto Internacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, 20109 | |
Thrifty | 50640525210 | Desk in terminal | San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport - Meet & Greet,From Juan Santamaría Airport, 1 Km E, 50 mts N |
Adobe Rent A Car | (506)-2542-4848 | Desk in terminal | San Jose International Airport - Adobe Rentacar, Holiday Inn Express Hotel, 1.4 Km East on Rio Segundo Main Road |
Flexways | +54 9 11 5259-9877 | Desk in terminal | Aeropuerto de San José |
Thrifty | 50640525210 | Check when booking | JUAN SANTAMARIA INTL APO |
Dollar | 506 4052-2000 | Desk in terminal | San Jose International Airport, JUAN SANTA MARIA INT'L AIRPORT |
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Car hire locations at other popular spots in San Jose
Hire a car at popular spots in San Jose, ideal for easy access to major attractions, hotels, and business areas.
Car Hire Company | Telephone | Pickup Type | Location |
---|---|---|---|
AVIS | 506 2630-9063 | check_when_booking | Los Suenos Marriott Ocean and Golf Resort, Playa Herradura Hotel Marriott Herradura |
AVIS | 506-2293-2222 | check_when_booking | Dominical, Main St Plaza Solo Bueno Local 2 Punta Arenas |
AVIS | 506-2509-5950 | check_when_booking | Jaco, Avenida Pastor Dias Y Calle Sol De Oro |
Budget | 506-2-436-2084 | check_when_booking | Santa Teresa, Playa Carmen Shopping Center |
AVIS | 506-2293 2222 | check_when_booking | Santa Teresa, Frente A Hotel Playa Cielo Loc In Wave Boutique Mall |
Alamo | check_when_booking | San Jose - Marina Herradura, LOS SUENOS RESORT AND MARINA, HERRADURA, San Jose, Costa Rica, 61101 | |
Adobe_Costa_Rica | +(506)-2542-4848 / +(506)-2542-4800 | Check when booking | Edificio Adobe, 34th St., 16th Ave., Barrio Corazón de Jesús |
AVIS | 506-2202-8380 | check_when_booking | Curridabat, 400 Metros Oeste Del Curce De La Antigua Galera |
AVIS | check_when_booking | San Jose - Curridabat, Pan-American Highway, across from BAC San José bank, San José Province, in front of Bac San José, next to Agencia Datsu, San Jose, Costa Rica, 11801 |
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Hiring a Car in San Jose: Good to Know
Get a quick overview of car hires in San Jose. Discover key details including the average daily price, the best time to book, the number of car hire companies and pickup locations, the most popular car types, and the leading provider. This information will help you find the best car hire deals and make informed decisions.
How to Find the Cheap Car Hire Deal in San Jose
Here’s what you need to know to find the best car hire deal and start your journey smoothly upon arrival in San Jose
Choose from reliable providers
Rest assured that you're booking with trusted providers. We partner with reputable car hire companies in San Jose that deliver high-quality service, reliable vehicles, and a commitment to your safety and comfort.
Explore trusted car hire options nowBook now, cancel later
Explore car hire deals in San Jose with free cancellation policies for maximum flexibility. Book now and adjust your plans later if needed or if you find a better offer.
Discover flexible and hassle-free car hire options in San Jose.Allow extra time for car pickup
When renting a car, especially after travelling by train, allocate extra time for pickup to account for possible delays. Most car hire companies offer a 30-60 minute grace period. Sharing your train number can be helpful, but if you're running late, be sure to contact the car hire provider to let them know.
Prepare in advance for a smooth car pickup experienceChoose highly rated car hire suppliers
Opt for car hire suppliers with high ratings, as these usually reflect better service, newer vehicles, and more convenient pickup locations. in San Jose, we have deals from suppliers. Among them, Routes boasts a rating of 5, Keddy_by_Europcar has a rating of 4.9, and Keddy by Europcar holds a rating of 4.8.
Find the best-rated car hire deals in San JoseBe prepared for card requirements at pickup
Many car hire deals in San Jose require a credit card for the deposit. If you only have a debit card, use our website's filter to find options that accommodate it or consider getting a credit card. Make sure the main driver’s card is used to prevent any extra charges.
Find car hire deals that accept debit cardsKnow how car hire duration affects pricing
in San Jose, car hires are billed on a daily basis. Renting for over 24 hours will incur a charge for an additional day, so be sure to plan your rental duration to avoid extra costs.
Plan your car hire duration wiselyConsider in-terminal car hire company for convenience.
If you are travelling to San Jose and considering hiring a car, choosing an in-terminal car hire supplier can save you time and hassle. Find suppliers with locations right at the airport, allowing you to avoid shuttle buses or meet-and-greet services and ensuring a quicker and more convenient pickup.
Find in-terminal car hire for quick pickupChoose a fuel policy that saves you money.
When renting a car from San Jose, choose a car hire deal with a “Full-to-Full” or “Same-to-Same” fuel policy from suppliers like Keddy_by_Europcar, Keddy by Europcar, Adobe_Costa_Rica,Flexways, These policies ensure you only pay for the fuel you use, helping you avoid unnecessary costs. While a “Full-to-Empty” policy might seem convenient, it can often be more expensive if you don’t use all the fuel.
Choose a cost-effective car hire fuel policyThoroughly review rental terms
Before booking a car hire in San Jose, carefully examine the terms from suppliers like Keddy_by_Europcar, Keddy by Europcar, and Adobe_Costa_Rica. Focus on details such as payment card requirements, deposits, cross-border travel rules, and driving licence specifications to avoid unexpected issues.
Check car hire conditions to avoid surprisesInspect the car before driving off.
Before driving away from San Jose , thoroughly inspect the car for any damage. Document any existing damage with photos or video to avoid disputes later on.
Start plan your trip in San Jose Book in advance for the best Rates.
To secure the best rates, book your car hire at least 4 weeks in advance. Generally, December offers the lowest prices for car hires in San Jose.
Book your car hire 4 weeks in advanceCheck license and age requirements.
Ensure that you have a valid driving licence with at least one year of driving experience. If you are a foreign driver travelling to San Jose, an international driving permit may be required. Remember, hire rates can be higher for drivers under 25 or over 70
Find the best deals for drivers of all ages from Confirm drop-off location to avoid confusion.
Before finalising your car hire in San Jose, make sure to confirm the drop-off location with your provider. This will help you save time and prevent any misunderstandings at the end of your car hire period.
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Car Hire Companies Serving San Jose Airports
- National in San Jose Tobias Bolanos Airport
- Enterprise in San Jose Tobias Bolanos Airport
- Alamo in San Jose Tobias Bolanos Airport
- Sixt in San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport
- Ace Rent A Car in San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport
- Hertz in San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport
- Avis in San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport
- Flexways in San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport
- Adobe Rent A Car in San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport
- Payless in San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport
- National in San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport
- Enterprise in San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport
- Dollar in San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport
- Amigo in San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport
- Alamo in San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport