Car Hire in San Jose

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) Car Hire
Mini
Chevrolet Beat or comparable
Chevrolet Beat
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
AmiGO Rent a Car
£ 16.71 / per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) Car Hire
Economy
Toyota Yaris or comparable
Toyota Yaris
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
AmiGo Rent a Car
£ 18.48 / per day
San Jose La Uruca Car Hire
Compact
Citroen C-Elysee or comparable
Citroen C-Elysee
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 20.29 / per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) Car Hire
Intermediate
Toyota Yaris or comparable
Toyota Yaris
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flexways
£ 23.08 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) Car Hire
Standard
Kia Rio or comparable
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
EC Rent a Car
£ 25.10 / per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) Car Hire
Full-size
Nissan Sentra or comparable
Nissan Sentra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 36.85 / per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) Car Hire
Special SUV
Toyota Rush or comparable
Toyota Rush
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 37.11 / per day
Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) Car Hire
Mini Elite Van
Mitsubishi Zinger or comparable
Mitsubishi Zinger
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Payless Car Rental
£ 48.27 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 17:44 on 2023-09-22.

Travel Information

Language
Spanish,
English,
Creole
Currency
CRC
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+506
Average car hire price
£ 28.24 / per day
Average car hire length
12 days
Speed limit within city centre
25 - 50 km/h
16 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
60 km/h
37 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.30 per litre
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.65 per litre
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.09 per litre

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 £ 39.73 per day
  • From San Jose to Puerto Viejo - 41 offers from £ 69.26 per day
  • From San Jose to Limon - 88 offers from £ 50.50 per day
  • From San Jose to Jaco - 68 offers from £ 50.50 per day
  • From San Jose to Puerto Jimenez - 42 offers from £ 50.50 per day

Top Destinations around San Jose

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
£ 56.83
January
£ 62.47
February
£ 52.51
March
£ 42.62
April
£ 27.24
May
£ 25.25
June
£ 40.44
July
£ 33.32
August
£ 24.96
September
£ 22.94
October
£ 34.76
November
£ 74.06
December
The best month to hire a car in San Jose is October (when the average price is £ 22.94 per day). This is 45% less than the yearly average and 69% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £ 74.06).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

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

Car hire lengths vary by month: in January, average hirers keep their car for 13, and in January, for 11 days.
Average number of hire days in San Jose
13
January
12
February
11
March
11
April
12
May
11
June
12
July
12
August
11
September
12
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 car hire in San Jose is February, and the least popular is October.
Popularity of Car Hire in San Jose by Monthly Searches
117%
January
140%
February
130%
March
128%
April
71%
May
83%
June
113%
July
137%
August
75%
September
37%
October
69%
November
101%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 12
Airport locations 2
Popular suppliers Economy rent a car, MEX RENT A CAR, AmiGO Rent a Car, Avis, Flexways
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price £ 17 per day
Cheapest supplier AmiGO Rent a Car

Most Popular Car Hire Models

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 Chevrolet Beat 4 2 Small cars
Avis Nissan Kicks 4 3 SUVs
Economy rent a car Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota Yaris 4 1 Small cars
MEX RENT A CAR Suzuki Jimny 2 1 SUVs
MEX RENT A CAR Toyota Rush 4 2 SUVs
EasyCar Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota Rush 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 an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
Suzuki Jimny
19 April 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 February 2023
Hotels and lodges were very good and the nature tours were brilliant.
United Kingdom
Suzuki Grand Vitara
10 February 2023
Costa Rica is a phenomenal country with lots to offer
United Kingdom
Hyundai Tucson
23 January 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
United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4
20 January 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 January 2023
National park, golf and general sightseeing was exceptional
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi ASX
8 January 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
2 January 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 March 2022
Beautiful Costa Rica
United Kingdom
Daihatsu Bego
18 February 2022
Definitely get full cover insurance as the roads are terrible!
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
16 January 2022
Great time in la Fortunate and Monteverdi

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
EasyCar
9.4 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Avis
6.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
68
Total rental companies
23
Average daily price
£ 28.24
Lowest daily price
£ 16.71
Total cars available
1038

Top 23 Hire Companies in San Jose in 2023

EasyCar
EasyCar
Remarkable 9.4 / 138 reviews
3 locations
£ 40 - £ 77
Adobe Rent a Car
Adobe Rent a Car
Remarkable 9.3 / 91 reviews
3 locations
£ 42 - £ 82
Alamo
Alamo
Remarkable 9.2 / 83 reviews
7 locations
£ 33 - £ 114
National
National
Remarkable 9 / 9 reviews
7 locations
£ 41 - £ 124
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.9 / 66 reviews
2 locations
£ 20 - £ 242
AmiGO Rent a Car
AmiGO Rent a Car
Outstanding 8.8 / 440 reviews
2 locations
£ 17 - £ 72
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Outstanding 8.8 / 153 reviews
2 locations
£ 26 - £ 34
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Outstanding 8.7 / 239 reviews
1 location
£ 29 - £ 64
Flexways
Flexways
Outstanding 8.7 / 107 reviews
1 location
£ 20 - £ 98
EC Rent a Car
EC Rent a Car
Outstanding 8.5 / 16 reviews
1 location
£ 23 - £ 67
Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.5 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£ 41 - £ 77
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.5
1 location
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.4 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£ 57 - £ 370
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.4
2 locations
£ 25 - £ 211
Payless Car Rental
Payless Car Rental
Outstanding 8.3 / 49 reviews
2 locations
£ 27 - £ 66
Dollar
Dollar
Outstanding 8.2 / 64 reviews
2 locations
£ 24 - £ 58
Economy rent a car
Economy rent a car
Outstanding 8 / 257 reviews
5 locations
£ 40 - £ 84
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Outstanding 8 / 67 reviews
2 locations
£ 37 - £ 76
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Great 7.9 / 69 reviews
1 location
Budget
Budget
Great 7.9 / 24 reviews
2 locations
£ 51 - £ 135
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Great 7.8 / 72 reviews
1 location
York Car Rental
York Car Rental
Great 7.7 / 12 reviews
1 location
Avis
Avis
Good 6.8 / 263 reviews
4 locations
£ 33 - £ 87
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