Car Hire in San Jose

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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700+ Trusted Suppliers:

Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Mini
Chevrolet Beat or comparable
Chevrolet Beat
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
AmiGO Rent a Car
RON 85.37 per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)
Economy
Suzuki Celerio or comparable
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Payless Car Rental
RON 87.65 per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)
Compact
Geely Coolray 2WD or comparable
Geely Coolray 2WD
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
RON 128.68 per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)
Special SUV
Toyota Rush or comparable
Toyota Rush
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
RON 158.03 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)
Intermediate SUV
Suzuki Vitara or comparable
Suzuki Vitara
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
RON 208.88 per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)
Standard
Kia Rio or comparable
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
EC Rent a Car
RON 236.10 per day
San Jose San Rafael de Escazu
Full-size
Nissan Sentra or comparable
Nissan Sentra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
RON 246.18 per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport)
Premium Crossover
Renault Koleos or comparable
Renault Koleos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
RON 314.86 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:04 on 09/12/2024. 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
Dialing code
+506
Average car hire price
RON 183 per day
Average car hire length
12 days
Speed limit within city centre
25 - 50 km/h or 16 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
60 km/h or 37 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.0 / 10
Average petrol price
RON 6.95 per litre or RON 26.32 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
RON 6.24 per litre or RON 23.63 per gallon
Highest petrol price
RON 7.43 per litre or RON 28.13 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in San Jose

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in San Jose and drop off in another city include:

  • From San Jose to Liberia - 294 offers from RON 227.02 per day
  • From San Jose to Puerto Viejo - 41 offers from RON 395.70 per day
  • From San Jose to Limon - 88 offers from RON 288.55 per day
  • From San Jose to Jaco - 68 offers from RON 288.55 per day
  • From San Jose to Uvita - 41 offers from RON 395.70 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in San Jose the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in San Jose fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in San Jose
RON 298.37
January
RON 315.16
February
RON 316.05
March
RON 167.61
April
RON 144.07
May
RON 135.73
June
RON 190.26
July
RON 159.57
August
RON 107.32
September
RON 111.19
October
RON 148.24
November
RON 378.68
December
The best month to hire a car in San Jose is September (when the average price is RON 107.32 per day). This is 48% less than the yearly average and 72% less than hiring in December (when the average price is RON 378.68).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in San Jose?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 14 days, and in May, they keep their car for 10 days.
Average number of hire days in San Jose
12
January
11
February
11
March
11
April
10
May
11
June
14
July
12
August
12
September
13
October
13
November
11
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in San Jose?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in San Jose is December, and the least popular is October.
Popularity of Car Hire in San Jose by Monthly Searches
155%
January
155%
February
121%
March
82%
April
58%
May
62%
June
105%
July
103%
August
49%
September
46%
October
89%
November
177%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 14
Airport locations 2
Popular suppliers Economy rent a car, MEX RENT A CAR, AmiGO Rent a Car, EC Rent a Car, Alamo
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price RON 85 per day
Cheapest supplier AmiGO Rent a Car

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Economy rent a car Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs
MEX RENT A CAR Suzuki Jimny 3 1 SUVs
AmiGO Rent a Car Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota Yaris 4 1 Small cars
MEX RENT A CAR Hyundai Creta 4 2 SUVs
AmiGO Rent a Car Chevrolet Beat 4 2 Small cars
EC Rent a Car Mitsubishi ASX 5 3 SUVs
GreenMotion Hyundai Venue 5 2 SUVs
Economy rent a car Hyundai Elantra 4 2 Large cars
Flexways 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.

United Kingdom
Hyundai Tucson
09/09/2024
amazing nature in CR. some of the roads are a bit sketchy but it's all part of the adventure.
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi ASX
18/04/2024
We rented a 4x4 car that was essential for our trip around Cosa Rica. Perfect place for a Widlife lovers.
United Kingdom
Toyota Rush
12/01/2024
The car was excellent for commuting to rural areas in Costa Rica such as Guanacaste.
United Kingdom
Suzuki Jimny
19/04/2023
We’ve driven around Costa Rica (couple) so the small 4x4 provided by Payless was just perfect for us.
United Kingdom
Hyundai Accent
15/02/2023
Hotels and lodges were very good and the nature tours were brilliant.
United Kingdom
Suzuki Grand Vitara
10/02/2023
Costa Rica is a phenomenal country with lots to offer
United Kingdom
Hyundai Tucson
23/01/2023
enjoyed our trip, went to Atenas, Manual antonio, Punarenus and La fortuna. Went to some nice restaurants in Manual Antonio. Nice day sailing to Tortuga, nice beach, although it seems all about removing cash from you the moment you set foot on the beach. Saw most of the wildlife that we hoped to see
Photo by paul s. about hiring a Hyundai Tucson in San Jose (23/01/2023)
United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4
20/01/2023
ensure you return the car before the specified time. 4x4 car is best for Costa Rica terrain as roads are not good with lots of surface damage and holes.
United Kingdom
Suzuki Jimny
12/01/2023
National park, golf and general sightseeing was exceptional
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi ASX
08/01/2023
It was amazing, so much to do not enough time. The wildlife and nature is incredible. We will be back.
United Kingdom
Kia Stonic
02/01/2023
3 days near La Fortuna, walking, swimming and relaxing. 5 days on the beach near Punta Arenas, fishing, snorkelling and relaxing. 3 days near Uvita surfing and walking
United Kingdom
Hyundai i10
14/03/2022
Beautiful Costa Rica
United Kingdom
Daihatsu Bego
18/02/2022
Definitely get full cover insurance as the roads are terrible!
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
16/01/2022
Great time in la Fortunate and Monteverdi

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Adobe Rent a Car
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Avis
5.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
126
Total rental companies
23
Average daily price
RON 183.21
Lowest daily price
RON 85.37
Total cars available
1156

Top 23 suppliers in San Jose in 2024

Adobe Rent a Car
Adobe Rent a Car
Exceptional 9.2 / 121 reviews
3 locations
RON 301 - RON 636
Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9.1 / 175 reviews
9 locations
RON 155 - RON 417
EasyCar
EasyCar
Exceptional 9.1 / 191 reviews
3 locations
RON 271 - RON 521
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Exceptional 9.1 / 210 reviews
2 locations
RON 176 - RON 225
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.8 / 36 reviews
7 locations
RON 257 - RON 484
National
National
Very good 8.8 / 19 reviews
8 locations
RON 259 - RON 554
EC Rent a Car
EC Rent a Car
Very good 8.6 / 132 reviews
1 location
RON 236 - RON 512
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 110 reviews
2 locations
RON 129 - RON 381
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Very good 8.3 / 478 reviews
1 location
RON 467 - RON 1,020
Flexways
Flexways
Very good 8.1 / 191 reviews
1 location
RON 286 - RON 2,157
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 86 reviews
2 locations
RON 439 - RON 1,303
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
RON 439 - RON 1,303
AmiGO Rent a Car
AmiGO Rent a Car
Average 7.6 / 588 reviews
2 locations
RON 85 - RON 665
Payless Car Rental
Payless Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 59 reviews
2 locations
RON 88 - RON 430
RightCars
RightCars
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
RON 88 - RON 430
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
RON 88 - RON 430
Finalrentals
Finalrentals
Average 7.2 / 3 reviews
1 location
RON 372 - RON 734
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.2 / 14 reviews
1 location
RON 723 - RON 866
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.2 / 84 reviews
1 location
RON 276 - RON 376
Budget
Budget
Below average 6.8 / 27 reviews
3 locations
RON 276 - RON 376
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.1 / 12 reviews
3 locations
RON 305 - RON 5,512
Keddy
Keddy
Poor 5.9 / 17 reviews
2 locations
RON 450 - RON 5,282
Avis
Avis
Poor 5.9 / 302 reviews
6 locations
RON 216 - RON 782
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