Car Rental in San Jose (Downtown)

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Downtown, San Jose, Costa Rica
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1000+ Trusted Suppliers:

Cheapest car rental rates

Mini
Hyundai Grand i10 or similar
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
DKK 81.03 per day
Economy
Toyota Yaris or similar
Toyota Yaris
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
AmiGO Rent a Car
DKK 102.67 per day
Compact
Hyundai Verna or similar
Hyundai Verna
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
DKK 122.37 per day
Intermediate SUV
Geely GX3 or similar
Geely GX3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Payless Car Rental
DKK 160.64 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Standard
Nissan Versa or similar
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
DKK 239.96 per day
Special Crossover
Toyota Rush or similar
Toyota Rush
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
DKK 266.97 per day
Full-size
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
DKK 293.90 per day
Premium Crossover
Renault Koleos or similar
Renault Koleos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
DKK 709.13 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:46 AM on 6/26/25. 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
DKK 247 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
DKK 9.01 per liter or DKK 34.11 per gallon
Lowest gas price
DKK 8.33 per liter or DKK 31.55 per gallon
Highest gas price
DKK 9.39 per liter or DKK 35.53 per gallon

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)
DKK 491.93
January
DKK 489.39
February
DKK 436.41
March
DKK 222.87
April
DKK 169.37
May
DKK 163.63
June
DKK 381.13
July
DKK 238.32
August
DKK 170.12
September
DKK 177.13
October
DKK 288.16
November
DKK 497.22
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in San Jose (Downtown) is June — when rental costs average DKK 163.63 per day. This is 47% cheaper than the yearly average and 67% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average DKK 497.22 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 May the average rental period is 23 days, while in June, 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
23
May
9
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 May.
Monthly searches in San Jose (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
169%
January
95%
February
52%
March
78%
April
43%
May
48%
June
160%
July
130%
August
65%
September
69%
October
104%
November
186%
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 DKK 81 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota Yaris 4 1 Small cars
EasyCar Hyundai Creta 4 2 SUVs
GreenMotion Suzuki Vitara 5 3 SUVs
Alamo Suzuki Vitara 5 3 SUVs
AmiGO Rent a Car Chevrolet Beat 4 2 Small cars
Keddy Hyundai Verna 4 1 Medium cars
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota Raize 5 2 SUVs
Dollar Suzuki Jimny 2 1 SUVs
Alamo Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 5 0 SUVs
Alamo Toyota RAV4 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
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
DKK 247.12
Lowest daily price
DKK 81.03
Total cars available
228

Top 13 suppliers in San Jose (Downtown) in 2025

GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Exceptional 9.3 / 23 reviews
+50625424865
Edificio Adobe, Calle 34, Barrio Corazon De Jesus,, Distrito Hospital
DKK 122 - DKK 155
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
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9.2 / 18 reviews
22427733
AVENUE 18, BETWEEN 11TH AND 13TH STREET
DKK 249 - DKK 878
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
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
DKK 242 - DKK 492
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
08:00 - 18:00
Adobe Rent a Car
Very good 8.9 / 6 reviews
+50625424800
Edificio Adobe, 34Th St., 16Th Ave., Barrio Corazón De Jesús, Hospital, San José, San José 10103
DKK 273 - DKK 552
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
08:00 - 18:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
22427800
Paseo Colon 100 E Statue Leon, Cortez Next To National Bank
DKK 273 - DKK 910
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
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
National
National
Very good 8.6 / 1 review
+50622480074 / +50622214700 / +50622427878
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Paseo Colón,Mantica, San José Province, San José, Costa Rica
DKK 287 - DKK 957
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
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
+50622571585
Paseo Colón Street 36-38, San Jose
DKK 229 - DKK 606
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
Payless Car Rental
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
+50622560101 / 18004973659
Paseo Colon, Mantica, San Jose
DKK 150 - DKK 381
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
AmiGO Rent a Car
Average 7.9 / 34 reviews
+50625233200
Amigo, Av. 13, San José, Amón, 10101
DKK 103 - DKK 295
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
Budget
Budget
Average 7.7 / 3 reviews
50624362015
Paseo Colon -Corner Of 30Th St
DKK 358 - DKK 574
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 17:00
Tue:
07:00 - 17:00
Wed:
07:00 - 17:00
Thu:
07:00 - 17:00
Fri:
07:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:00
Sun:
08:00 - 16:00
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.3 / 4 reviews
+50622571158 / +50640023857
PASEO COLON CENTRO DE SAN JOSE, Entre Calle, C. 32 30 y, San José, Pitahaya, 10108, Costa Rica
DKK 81 - DKK 1,045
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
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
+50650640023857
PASEO COLON CENTRO DE SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, 10102 SAN JOSE COSTA RICA
DKK 81 - DKK 1,045
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
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Avis
Avis
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
+50622960167
Sabana Norte contiguo al Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, San José Province, San José, 10108, Costa Rica
DKK 269 - DKK 632
Working hours
Mon:
13:00 - 17:00
Tue:
13:00 - 17:00
Wed:
13:00 - 17:00
Thu:
13:00 - 17:00
Fri:
13:00 - 17:00
Sat:
13:00 - 17:00
Sun:
13:00 - 17:00
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