Car Rental in San Jose (Downtown)

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Downtown, San Jose, Costa Rica
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mini
Chevrolet Beat or similar
Chevrolet Beat
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
AmiGO Rent a Car
$15.59 per day
Compact
Hyundai Verna or similar
Hyundai Verna
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$20.74 per day
Economy Crossover
Hyundai Creta or similar
Hyundai Creta
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$23.24 per day
Intermediate SUV
Geely GX3 or similar
Geely GX3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Payless Car Rental
$26.74 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Standard
Nissan Versa or similar
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$39.78 per day
Full-size
Nissan Sentra or similar
Nissan Sentra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$44.99 per day
Special Crossover
Toyota Rush or similar
Toyota Rush
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$50.93 per day
Premium Crossover
Renault Koleos or similar
Renault Koleos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$69.44 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 8:47 PM on 5/5/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Spanish, English, Creole
Currency
CRC
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+506
Average car rental price
$36 per day
Average car rental length
13 days
Speed limit within town
25 - 50 km/h or 16 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
60 km/h or 37 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
9.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.43 per liter or $5.41 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.31 per liter or $4.97 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.50 per liter or $5.68 per gallon

Top 4 locations near Downtown

  1. San Jose San Pedro from $24.22 per day
    3.9 km / 2.4 miles away
  2. Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) from $14.98 per day
    11.4 km / 7.1 miles away
  3. Quepos La Managua Airport from $36.42 per day
    56.6 km / 35.2 miles away
  4. Liberia Airport from $14.98 per day
    172.1 km / 106.9 miles away

Map of car rental locations

When are car rental prices the lowest in San Jose (Downtown)?

The cost of renting a car in San Jose (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in San Jose (Downtown)
$74.14
January
$72.76
February
$64.88
March
$33.13
April
$50.89
May
$31.95
June
$57.02
July
$35.43
August
$25.29
September
$26.33
October
$42.84
November
$73.92
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in San Jose (Downtown) is September — when rental costs average $25.29 per day. This is 48% cheaper than the yearly average and 66% cheaper than renting a car in January (when prices average $74.14 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles in San Jose (Downtown)?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in March the average rental period is 16 days, while in September, the average rental period is only 9 days.
Average number of rental days in San Jose (Downtown)
12
January
11
February
16
March
11
April
14
May
11
June
15
July
12
August
9
September
12
October
14
November
12
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in San Jose (Downtown)?

Based on how many users search for a car in in San Jose (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in March.
Monthly searches in San Jose (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
154%
January
89%
February
48%
March
73%
April
65%
May
93%
June
162%
July
121%
August
61%
September
65%
October
97%
November
174%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Alamo, AmiGO Rent a Car, EasyCar, GreenMotion, Dollar
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price $16 per day
Cheapest supplier AmiGO Rent a Car

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota Yaris 4 1 Small cars
AmiGO Rent a Car Chevrolet Beat 4 2 Small cars
Alamo Suzuki Vitara 5 3 SUVs
GreenMotion Hyundai Venue 5 2 SUVs
EasyCar Hyundai Creta 4 2 SUVs
Keddy Hyundai Verna 4 1 Medium cars
GreenMotion Suzuki Vitara 5 3 SUVs
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota Raize 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 5 0 SUVs
Dollar Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Canada
Hyundai Accent
3/2/23
Beaches

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
GreenMotion
9.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Avis
7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
$36.43
Lowest daily price
$15.59
Total cars available
276

Top 13 suppliers in San Jose (Downtown) in 2025

GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Exceptional 9.3 / 22 reviews
+50625424865
Edificio Adobe, Calle 34, Barrio Corazon De Jesus,, Distrito Hospital
$23 - $44
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9.1 / 18 reviews
22427733
AVENUE 18, BETWEEN 11TH AND 13TH STREET
$45 - $145
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
EasyCar
EasyCar
Exceptional 9.1 / 12 reviews
+50625424800
Edificio Adobe, 34Th St., 16Th Ave., Barrio Corazón De Jesús, Hospital, San José, San José 10103
$23 - $127
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
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08:00 - 18:00
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08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
08:00 - 18:00
Adobe Rent a Car
Adobe Rent a Car
Very good 8.7 / 6 reviews
+50625424800
Edificio Adobe, 34Th St., 16Th Ave., Barrio Corazón De Jesús, Hospital, San José, San José 10103
$27 - $143
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
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08:00 - 18:00
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08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
08:00 - 18:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
22427800
Paseo Colon 100 E Statue Leon, Cortez Next To National Bank
$53 - $162
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
National
National
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
22427878
La Asunción, Heredia Province, Belén, 40703, Costa Rica
$54 - $156
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.9 / 4 reviews
+50622571585
Paseo Colón Street 36-38, San Jose
$30 - $93
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
AmiGO Rent a Car
AmiGO Rent a Car
Average 7.9 / 34 reviews
+50625233200
750-1007, 3Rd Street, 13Th Ave, Barrio Amon San Jose
$16 - $68
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 16:00
Tue:
07:00 - 16:00
Wed:
07:00 - 16:00
Thu:
07:00 - 16:00
Fri:
07:00 - 16:00
Sat:
07:00 - 16:00
Sun:
07:00 - 16:00
Payless Car Rental
Payless Car Rental
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
+50622560101 / 18004973659
Paseo Colon, Mantica, San Jose
$25 - $61
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 16:00
Tue:
08:00 - 16:00
Wed:
08:00 - 16:00
Thu:
08:00 - 16:00
Fri:
08:00 - 16:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:00
Budget
Budget
Average 7.3 / 3 reviews
50624362015
Paseo Colon -Corner Of 30Th St
$55 - $88
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 17:00
Tue:
07:00 - 17:00
Wed:
07:00 - 17:00
Thu:
07:00 - 17:00
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07:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 16:00
Sun:
08:00 - 16:00
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7 / 4 reviews
+50622571158 / +50640023857
PASEO COLON CENTRO DE SAN JOSE, Entre Calle, C. 32 30 y, San José, Pitahaya, 10108, Costa Rica
$20 - $208
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7 / 0 reviews
+50650640023857
PASEO COLON CENTRO DE SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, 10102 SAN JOSE COSTA RICA
$20 - $208
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Avis
Avis
Average 7 / 0 reviews
+50622960167
Sabana Norte contiguo al Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, San José Province, San José, 10108, Costa Rica
$41 - $102
Working hours
Mon:
13:00 - 17:00
Tue:
13:00 - 17:00
Wed:
13:00 - 17:00
Thu:
13:00 - 17:00
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13:00 - 17:00
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13:00 - 17:00
Sun:
13:00 - 17:00

Highly recommended by our customers

May 13, 2025
perfect and fast
perfect and fast
amc ltd
May 13, 2025
additional fee charged by the rental company
the solution to my problem with the additional fee charged by the rental company was quickly solved by discovercars and precisely Joel served us. best regards and I recommend discovercars.
Valle
May 13, 2025
First impreson good
First impreson good
customer
May 13, 2025
Great rates, easy experience
Great rates! Easy to use and clear communication with the vendor
Caroline D
May 13, 2025
easy peasy
Love all the filters to help in choosing the right car and company
Caroline Lomeli
May 13, 2025
An excellent website.
An excellent website! Very intuitive interface. Very easy to use. Congratulations to the creative/tech team on building such a user-friendly site.
AMIT AMBAR
May 13, 2025
quick and friendly site
quick and friendly site
asen asen
May 13, 2025
Easily settled the issue with rental…
Easily settled the issue with rental company. Mario was really helpful!
Grzegorz Mikielewicz
May 13, 2025
Easy to book with simple instructions…
Easy to book with simple instructions and good reviews
Kate
May 13, 2025
Always got me good deals
Always got me good deals, best prices compared to others and I haven't had any problem
Andrea Rodriguez
May 13, 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book
Justin Baldacchino
May 13, 2025
Perfect
Perfect, good one
Ladislav Ehl
May 13, 2025
Very good
Very good. Easy to use
Raj Bista
May 13, 2025
thank you everything
thank you everything
Serdar Guney
May 13, 2025
easy to book
Easy to book
Klant
May 13, 2025
Best service
Friendly and profecional staff
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