Car Hire in San Jose, Costa Rica
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Cheap Car Hire Deals in San Jose
11/21/2024 - 11/22/2024
Hyundai Atos
or similar Mini
Plaza Mango, Local LC-103 Radial Francisco J. Orlich
ZAR 341 /day
11/28/2024 - 11/29/2024
Geely GX3
or similar Economy
Plaza Mango, Local LC-103 Radial Francisco J. OrlichZAR 365 /day
12/5/2024 - 12/6/2024
Nissan Versa
or similar Compact
6 LONG ST
ZAR 390 /day
12/12/2024 - 12/13/2024
Nissan Versa
or similar Compact
JUAN SANTAMARIA INTL APZAR 390 /day
12/19/2024 - 12/20/2024
Nissan Tiida
or similar Intermediate
6 LONG ST
ZAR 390 /day
12/26/2024 - 12/27/2024
Nissan Tiida
or similar Intermediate
JUAN SANTAMARIA INTL APZAR 390 /day
1/2/2025 - 1/3/2025
Hyundai Venue
or similar Compact SUV
Plaza Mango, Local LC-103 Radial Francisco J. Orlich
ZAR 438 /day
1/9/2025 - 1/10/2025
Hyundai Creta
or similar Intermediate SUV
Plaza Mango, Local LC-103 Radial Francisco J. OrlichZAR 487 /day
1/16/2025 - 1/17/2025
Geely Okavango
or similar Fullsize SUV
San Jose
ZAR 584 /day
1/23/2025 - 1/24/2025
Volkswagen Vento
or similar Standard
CARRETERA AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL
ZAR 609 /day
1/30/2025 - 1/31/2025
Chevrolet Cavalier
or similar Fullsize
San Jose
ZAR 682 /day
2/6/2025 - 2/7/2025
Nissan X-Trail
or similar Standard SUV
San Jose
ZAR 682 /day
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San Jose City Car Hire Reviews
Budget
4.6 / 5
49 reviewsCar condition4.7 / 5
Car cleanliness4.7 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service5 / 5
From
ZAR 950 /day
ZAR 950 /day
Hertz
4.4 / 5
43 reviewsCar condition3.9 / 5
Car cleanliness4.3 / 5
Easy collection4.8 / 5
Customer service4.7 / 5
From
ZAR 925 /day
ZAR 925 /day
U_Save
4.7 / 5
21 reviewsCar condition4.4 / 5
Car cleanliness4.3 / 5
Easy collection4.7 / 5
Customer service4.3 / 5
ACE rent a car
3.6 / 5
46 reviewsCar condition4.9 / 5
Car cleanliness4.4 / 5
Easy collection3.9 / 5
Customer service4.1 / 5
Dollar
4.6 / 5
25 reviewsCar condition4.7 / 5
Car cleanliness4.7 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service5 / 5
From
ZAR 365 /day
ZAR 365 /day
Thrifty
3.9 / 5
39 reviewsCar condition3.9 / 5
Car cleanliness4.2 / 5
Easy collection4.3 / 5
Customer service4.1 / 5
From
ZAR 1,510 /day
ZAR 1,510 /day
AVIS
4.6 / 5
51 reviewsCar condition4.7 / 5
Car cleanliness4.7 / 5
Easy collection4.1 / 5
Customer service4.9 / 5
From
ZAR 877 /day
ZAR 877 /day
Adobe_Costa_Rica
4.8 / 5
23 reviewsCar condition3.5 / 5
Car cleanliness4.2 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service4.6 / 5
Payless
4.7 / 5
21 reviewsCar condition5 / 5
Car cleanliness5 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service5 / 5
Keddy by Europcar
4.8 / 5
23 reviewsCar condition4.2 / 5
Car cleanliness4.7 / 5
Easy collection4.7 / 5
Customer service4.4 / 5
From
ZAR 950 /day
ZAR 950 /day
Flexways
4.7 / 5
28 reviewsCar condition4.9 / 5
Car cleanliness3.8 / 5
Easy collection3.8 / 5
Customer service4.3 / 5
Greenmotion
4.6 / 5
54 reviewsCar condition5 / 5
Car cleanliness4.4 / 5
Easy collection3.6 / 5
Customer service4.4 / 5
From
ZAR 828 /day
ZAR 828 /day
ADOBE
4.6 / 5
56 reviewsCar condition3.9 / 5
Car cleanliness3.9 / 5
Easy collection4 / 5
Customer service4.9 / 5
From
ZAR 658 /day
ZAR 658 /day
Europcar
4.7 / 5
39 reviewsCar condition5 / 5
Car cleanliness5 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service5 / 5
From
ZAR 584 /day
ZAR 584 /day
National
4.6 / 5
81 reviewsCar condition4.6 / 5
Car cleanliness4.8 / 5
Easy collection4.5 / 5
Customer service4.5 / 5
From
ZAR 925 /day
ZAR 925 /day
FOX_EC
3.7 / 5
38 reviewsCar condition3.5 / 5
Car cleanliness4.7 / 5
Easy collection5 / 5
Customer service4.2 / 5
Alamo
4.7 / 5
115 reviewsCar condition4.5 / 5
Car cleanliness3.9 / 5
Easy collection4.4 / 5
Customer service4.1 / 5
From
ZAR 828 /day
ZAR 828 /day
Enterprise
4.3 / 5
91 reviewsCar condition3.8 / 5
Car cleanliness4.3 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service4.5 / 5
From
ZAR 877 /day
ZAR 877 /day
Routes
5 / 5
28 reviewsCar condition4.2 / 5
Car cleanliness4.1 / 5
Easy collection4.4 / 5
Customer service4.8 / 5
Ace
4.7 / 5
44 reviewsCar condition3.7 / 5
Car cleanliness4 / 5
Easy collection3.6 / 5
Customer service4.3 / 5
From
ZAR 584 /day
ZAR 584 /day
Easycar
3.7 / 5
34 reviewsCar condition4.5 / 5
Car cleanliness4.9 / 5
Easy collection4.4 / 5
Customer service3.8 / 5
From
ZAR 560 /day
ZAR 560 /day
Fox
4.6 / 5
68 reviewsCar condition4.6 / 5
Car cleanliness4.1 / 5
Easy collection4.7 / 5
Customer service4.5 / 5
Jumbo
4.7 / 5
59 reviewsCar condition5 / 5
Car cleanliness5 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service5 / 5
GREEN MOTION
4.3 / 5
41 reviewsCar condition4.1 / 5
Car cleanliness4.4 / 5
Easy collection4.8 / 5
Customer service4.6 / 5
From
ZAR 1,607 /day
ZAR 1,607 /day
AMIGO
3.9 / 5
23 reviewsCar condition4 / 5
Car cleanliness4.8 / 5
Easy collection3.9 / 5
Customer service4.6 / 5
Adobe Rent A Car
4.4 / 5
42 reviewsCar condition4.8 / 5
Car cleanliness4.1 / 5
Easy collection4.4 / 5
Customer service4.6 / 5
NuCars
4.6 / 5
100 reviewsCar condition4 / 5
Car cleanliness4.1 / 5
Easy collection4.2 / 5
Customer service3.9 / 5
MEX
4.5 / 5
37 reviewsCar condition4 / 5
Car cleanliness4.2 / 5
Easy collection4.1 / 5
Customer service4.6 / 5
From
ZAR 1,705 /day
ZAR 1,705 /day
Firefly
4.7 / 5
51 reviewsCar condition3.5 / 5
Car cleanliness4.6 / 5
Easy collection4.6 / 5
Customer service3.9 / 5
Sixt
4.6 / 5
60 reviewsCar condition4.7 / 5
Car cleanliness4.7 / 5
Easy collection4.1 / 5
Customer service4.9 / 5
From
ZAR 463 /day
ZAR 463 /day
Keddy_by_Europcar
4.9 / 5
28 reviewsCar condition4 / 5
Car cleanliness4.6 / 5
Easy collection4.5 / 5
Customer service3.6 / 5
Car hire locations at or near bus and train stations in San Jose
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
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
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
How to Find the Cheap Car Hire Deal in San Jose
Thoroughly 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 surprisesCheck 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 Fuel Policies: Full-to-Full vs. Same-to-Same
When renting a car, understand the fuel policy. A 'Full-to-Full' policy means you return the car with a full tank, while 'Same-to-Same' means you return it with the same level of fuel. Full-to-Full is often more cost-effective.
Choose the right fuel policy
Understand Local Driving Culture
Familiarize yourself with local driving behaviors to enhance safety and compliance.
Adapt to the local driving style
Book 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.Plan for Fuel Stops
Knowing where to refuel can prevent running low on gas during your trip.
Identify nearby gas stationsConfirm Payment Methods
Many rental companies require payment by credit card and may not accept debit cards. If you only have a debit card, check the rental company's payment policies in advance and look for suitable options.
Choose the right payment optionCheck for Restricted Areas
Some areas may have restrictions; ensure you know where you can and cannot drive.
Be aware of driving restrictionsFind Cheap Car Hire Deals from San Jose: FAQs
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Car Hire at Nearby Airports Serving San Jose
Car Hire Companies Serving San Jose Airports
- Alamo
- Ace Rent A Car
- Enterprise
- Thrifty
- Fox
- Amigo
- Payless
- Europcar
- Adobe Rent A Car
- Sixt
- Easycar
- National
- Adobe
- Hertz
- Dollar