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Nissan March
or similar Mini
Manual
4
1
A/C
4
$29.20
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Nissan Tiida
or similar Compact
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
$29.96
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Nissan Versa
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
$32.26
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Nissan Rogue
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
3
A/C
4
$48.98
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
Ruta San Antonio Del Tejar
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
Ruta San Antonio Del Tejar
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Toyota Agya
or similar Mini
Automatic
4
2
A/C
4
$32.96
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Nissan Sentra
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
$33.02
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Nissan Kicks
or similar Mini SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
$42.97
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Kia Sportage
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
$46.04
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Nissan X-Trail
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
$48.33
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Nissan Frontier
or similar Intermediate Regular Cab Pickup
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
$51.39
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
or similar Premium SUV
Manual
7
2
A/C
5
$52.32
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Mitsubishi Montero
or similar Premium SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
$58.67
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
Ruta San Antonio Del Tejar
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
Ruta San Antonio Del Tejar
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Nissan Pathfinder
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
$66.75
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
Ruta San Antonio Del Tejar
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
Ruta San Antonio Del Tejar
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Audi Q3
or similar Special
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
$67.56
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
Ruta San Antonio Del Tejar
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
Ruta San Antonio Del Tejar
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Nissan Patrol
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
7
3
A/C
4
$69.76
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Audi Q5
or similar Special SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
$69.98
per day
Free cancellation
7.4
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
Ruta San Antonio Del Tejar
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
Ruta San Antonio Del Tejar
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Toyota Agya
or similar Mini
Automatic
4
2
A/C
4
$90.47
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Manual
4
2
A/C
5
$90.47
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
or similar Premium SUV
Manual
7
2
A/C
5
$110.76
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
San Jose Airport Area
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
Drop-off information
San Jose Airport Area
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 locations near San Jose Airport Area
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at San Jose Airport Area and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 3 suppliers at San Jose Airport Area in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
Spanish, English, Creole
Currency
CRC
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+506
Average car rental price
$56 per day
Average car rental length
10 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%
Average gas price
$1.60 per liter or $6.06 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.47 per liter or $5.56 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.65 per liter or $6.25 per gallon
Top 20 locations near San Jose Airport Area
- Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)from $15.47 per day0.7 km / 0.43 miles away
- Alajuela Hotel Deliveryfrom $39.80 per day1.1 km / 0.68 miles away
- Jaco Hotel Deliveryfrom $88.57 per day1.1 km / 0.68 miles away
- San Jose Hotel Deliveryfrom $39.80 per day1.1 km / 0.68 miles away
- Alajuela Rio Segundofrom $29.46 per day1.3 km / 0.81 miles away
- San Jose Belenfrom $30.55 per day4.3 km / 2.67 miles away
- San Jose-Hotel Ramada Herradurafrom $30.41 per day5.3 km / 3.29 miles away
- Tobias Bolaños International Airportfrom $30.41 per day8.6 km / 5.34 miles away
- Heredia (Downtown)from $30.88 per day9.5 km / 5.9 miles away
- San Jose San Rafael de Escazufrom $40.46 per day9.6 km / 5.97 miles away
- San Jose (Downtown)from $17.87 per day11.3 km / 7.02 miles away
- San Jose La Urucafrom $34.15 per day11.6 km / 7.21 miles away
- San Jose Montserratfrom $30.38 per day12.5 km / 7.77 miles away
- San Jose Sabanafrom $40.16 per day13.4 km / 8.33 miles away
- San Jose San Pedrofrom $31.75 per day15.1 km / 9.38 miles away
- San Jose Plaza Viquezfrom $37.03 per day16.5 km / 10.25 miles away
- Curridabat Downtownfrom $27.26 per day20.6 km / 12.8 miles away
- Quesada (Downtown)from $30.41 per day43.9 km / 27.28 miles away
- Guapiles (Downtown)from $17.24 per day51.4 km / 31.94 miles away
- Hotel Irazufrom $30.24 per day58.6 km / 36.41 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
National
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
B
Enterprise
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
C
Avis
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
When to book at San Jose Airport Area and for how long?
When are car rental prices the lowest at San Jose Airport Area?
The cost of renting a car at San Jose Airport Area varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJuly | Most expensive month December | |
| A good deal $49 | Cheapest supplier Avis | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average rental costs per day at San Jose Airport Area
$102
$51
$0
$50
in January
Jan
$49
in February
Feb
$23
in March
Mar
Apr
$42
in May
May
Jun
$20
in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
$30
in November
Nov
$93
in December
Dec
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at San Jose Airport Area is July — when rental costs average $20.35 per day. This is 64% cheaper than the yearly average and 78% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $92.84 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.
What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at San Jose Airport Area?
Based on how many users search for a car in at San Jose Airport Area, travelers are most likely to rent a car in January, while they are least likely to rent in in January.
Monthly searches at San Jose Airport Area by pick-up date relative to the average
1.1
0.6
0
Same as average in January
Jan
Same as average in February
Feb
Same as average in March
Mar
Apr
Same as average in May
May
Jun
Same as average in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Same as average in November
Nov
Same as average in December
Dec
For how long do renters keep their vehicles at San Jose Airport Area?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in February the average rental period is 14 days, while in November, the average rental period is only 6 days.
Average number of rental days at San Jose Airport Area
15
8
0
8 days in January
Jan
14 days in February
Feb
13 days in March
Mar
Apr
7 days in May
May
Jun
9 days in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
6 days in November
Nov
14 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Avis |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $41 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Avis |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis | Nissan X-Trail | 4 | 3 | SUV |
| Avis | Mitsubishi Montero | 4 | 2 | SUV |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
National (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Avis (rated 7.4 / 10)
Total rental companies
3
Average daily price
$56
Lowest daily price
$41
Total cars available
36
Top 3 suppliers at San Jose Airport Area in 2026
National
8.7
Excellent
Value for money
8.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.1
$127–$155
per day
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
+50622427878
Enterprise
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.0
$46–$73
per day
Hotel Hilton Garden Aeropuerto, City Mall Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
+50622427800
Avis
7.4
Average
2 reviews
Value for money
5.7
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
6.4
Pick-up speed
7.9
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
7.8
$41–$100
per day
SJO, 1,5 Kms al oeste del Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría carretera a San Antonio del Tejar, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 20101
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