Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) (SJO), San Jose, Costa Rica
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National at San Jose Airport

De Belen, C. Don Chico, Heredia, Belén, 40703
00506 22 427 911/ 00506 22 427 878
Pick-up instructions
Follow signs to baggage claim area, exit the terminal to the Shuttle Bus pick up area.
Drop-off instructions
Please clarify Drop-off instructions with Car Provider upon Pick-up.
Key box
No

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El Salvador
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
March 30, 2024

Pros: La facilidad de recoger el coche, la amabilidad de todo el personal con quien interactúe; ignoraba el excelente servicio que brindan, no vuelvo a cambiar de Rent a Car; NATIONAL desde esta fecha tendrán un cliente fiel y voy a recomendarlo a familiares, amigos y compañeros de negocio . Mis felicitaciones , que excelente equipo tienen

Chile
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
January 30, 2024

Pros: Outstanding

Cons: Proactive and transparent

Netherlands
Toyota Rush
July 31, 2023

Pros: Easy collection & return process

Cons: In the beginning the advertised car was not available so we were offered a slightly smaller alternative. No reply to a query by email during our trip

United Kingdom
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
February 23, 2023

Pros: Couldn't have been more friendly or helpful

Cons: The crazy rental price

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$378.93 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:25 on 2024-04-20. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Rental Conditions

Please check the Rental Conditions for each vehicle prior to booking as some conditions, particularly the deposit and deductible, may vary based on the class of vehicle.

Rate includes
Free cancellation with a full refund up to 48 hours before your pick-up time, Unlimited mileage, Theft Protection, Airport surcharge, Vehicle registration fee, VAT (value added tax), Free modifications.
Rate excludes
The following surcharges may apply: Toll pass / E-toll device.
An E-Toll is offered in order to avoid violation fees.
Driver requirements
Minimum rental age is 21 years.
A young driver fee applies to drivers under the age of 25.

There is no maximum age.
A Senior driver fee is not applied.

The driver license must have been issued by authorized authorities at least 1 year(s) before the date of the commencement of the rental.

The driver license must be written in Latin alphabet.
A driver license printed using a non-Roman alphabet (Arabic, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc) must be supplemented by an International Driving Permit.
Please note that the International Driving Permit is valid only if accompanied by the regular driver license.

In addition to documents mentioned previously, the customer will need the following: passport, valid driver license, credit card on a main drivers name, booking voucher.
Deposit and deductible policy
A deposit will be blocked on the customer's credit card until the end of the rental period.
The exact deposit is determined on pick up since the amount is dependent on the type of vehicle.
Payment policy
At time of pick up, customers will be required to pay the amount of the rental and a deposit.
It is possible to pay and leave the deposit only with the following payment methods: Diners, MasterCard credit card, VISA credit card, American Express credit card.
The following payment methods are accepted: Cash, Discover, Visa Debit Card, MasterCard debit card, American Express Debit card.

The main driver must provide a physical payment card in their name with enough funds to cover the deposit to pick up the car. The rental company will neither accept virtual credit cards (e.g., GooglePay or ApplePay) nor someone else’s card (including family members).
Optional extras and services
Available special equipment: GPS Navigation system, Baby seat (up to 1 year of age), Child seat (2-4 years of age), Booster seat (4-10 years of age), Cell phone.
Prices for extras are shown on the booking page.


Delivery/Collection service is available only by previous request.
Additional charges will be applied.
Fuel policy
The vehicle is provided with a full tank of fuel and must be returned with the same amount in order to avoid additional charges.
Rental period
The maximum rental period per agreement is 60 days.
Business hours
Service outside of business hours is available by request and for an additional charge.
Period of time, during regular working hours, when the car is still guaranteed for the customer, if the customer is late for pick up (the grace period) is 0 minutes.

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