Car Hire in San Jose (Downtown)

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City Centre, San Jose, Costa Rica
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Mini
Chevrolet Beat or comparable
Chevrolet Beat
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
AmiGO Rent a Car
£ 19.90 / per day
City Centre
Compact SUV
Hyundai Venue or comparable
Hyundai Venue
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£ 38.02 / per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£ 47.70 / per day
City Centre
Economy
Hyundai Grand i10 or comparable
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£ 56.43 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Economy Elite Monospace
Nissan Versa or comparable
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 59.25 / per day
City Centre
Standard
Nissan Versa or comparable
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£ 65.25 / per day
City Centre
Full-size SUV
Nissan X-Trail or comparable
Nissan X-Trail
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Economy rent a car
£ 83.73 / per day
City Centre
Special SUV
Toyota Rush or comparable
Toyota Rush
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£ 134.13 / 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 22:42 on 2024-03-27.

Travel Information

Languages
Spanish, English, Creole
Currency
CRC
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+506
Average car hire price
£ 63 per day
Average car hire length
10 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
8.5 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 1.25 per litre or £ 4.74 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.14 per litre or £ 4.30 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.70 per litre or £ 6.44 / 1 gallon

Top Destinations around San Jose (City Centre)

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

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in San Jose (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the season. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in San Jose (Downtown)
£ 57.45
January
£ 55.30
February
£ 48.32
March
£ 39.87
April
£ 33.66
May
£ 27.57
June
£ 36.75
July
£ 31.92
August
£ 23.62
September
£ 30.98
October
£ 38.53
November
£ 75.94
December
The best month to hire a car in San Jose (Downtown) is September — when the average price for a hire is £ 23.62 per day. This is 43% less than the yearly average and 69% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £ 75.94 per day).

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’s the usual hire length for renters in San Jose (Downtown)?

Car hire lengths differ depending on the time of year: in September, the average hire length is 14 days, while in March, it is only 9 days.
Average number of hire days in San Jose (Downtown)
10
January
11
February
9
March
9
April
9
May
11
June
11
July
13
August
14
September
9
October
11
November
10
December

Which time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in San Jose (Downtown)?

Given the number of users searching for a car in San Jose (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in San Jose (Downtown) in December in comparison to hiring a car in in June.
Monthly searches in San Jose (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
163%
January
133%
February
114%
March
111%
April
60%
May
38%
June
68%
July
130%
August
46%
September
46%
October
65%
November
225%
December

Car Hire Information

Popular suppliers Economy rent a car, AmiGO Rent a Car, EasyCar, Ace Rent a car, Alamo
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £ 20 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
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota Yaris 4 1 Small cars
AmiGO Rent a Car Chevrolet Beat 4 2 Small cars
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota Rush 5 2 SUVs
Economy rent a car Daihatsu Bego 4 2 SUVs
GreenMotion Hyundai Venue 5 2 SUVs
Economy rent a car Hyundai Accent 4 2 Small cars
EasyCar Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
EasyCar Hyundai Tucson 5 3 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Alamo
9 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Avis
6.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
14
Average daily price
£ 63.06
Lowest daily price
£ 19.90
Total cars available
185

Top 14 Hire Companies in San Jose (Downtown) in 2024

GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Exceptional 9 / 16 reviews
+50625424865
Edificio Adobe, Calle 34, Barrio Corazon De Jesus,, Distrito Hospital
£ 38 - £ 39
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 / 10 reviews
22427733
AVENUE 18, BETWEEN 11TH AND 13TH STREET
£ 56 - £ 504
EasyCar
EasyCar
Very good 8.9 / 9 reviews
+50625424800
Edificio Adobe, 34Th St., 16Th Ave., Barrio Corazón De Jesús, Hospital, San José, San José 10103
£ 83 - £ 204
Working hours
Mon:07:30-19:00
Tue:07:30-19:00
Wed:07:30-19:00
Thu:07:30-19:00
Fri:07:30-19:00
Sat:07:30-18:00
Sun:07:30-18:00
Adobe Rent a Car
Adobe Rent a Car
Very good 8.5 / 5 reviews
+50625424800
Edificio Adobe, 34Th St., 16Th Ave., Barrio Corazón De Jesús, Hospital, San José, San José 10103
£ 92 - £ 230
Working hours
Mon:07:30-19:00
Tue:07:30-19:00
Wed:07:30-19:00
Thu:07:30-19:00
Fri:07:30-19:00
Sat:07:30-18:00
Sun:07:30-18:00
National
National
Very good 8.1
+50622480074 / +50622214700 / +50622427878
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Paseo Colón,Mantica, San José Province, San José, Costa Rica
£ 77 - £ 542
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.9
22427800
Paseo Colon
£ 74 - £ 557
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
Good 7.6 / 3 reviews
+50622571585
Paseo Colón Street 36-38, San Jose
£ 60 - £ 74
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
AmiGO Rent a Car
AmiGO Rent a Car
Good 7.5 / 27 reviews
+50625233200
750-1007, 3Rd Street, 13Th Ave, Barrio Amon San Jose
£ 20 - £ 55
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
Payless Car Rental
Payless Car Rental
Good 7.5
+50622560101 / 18004973659
Paseo Colon, Mantica, San Jose
£ 84 - £ 88
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
Budget
Budget
Good 7.4 / 3 reviews
50624362015
Paseo Colon
£ 45 - £ 99
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
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.3
+50650640023857
PASEO COLON CENTRO DE SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, 10102 SAN JOSE COSTA RICA
£ 108 - £ 516
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
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.1 / 2 reviews
+50622571158 / +50640023857
PASEO COLON CENTRO DE SAN JOSE, Entre Calle, C. 32 30 y, San José, Pitahaya, 10108, Costa Rica
£ 56 - £ 427
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
Economy rent a car
Economy rent a car
Good 7 / 26 reviews
+50622992000
Av. de Las Americas, Talomex Sociedad Anónima. San Jose
£ 63 - £ 164
Working hours
Mon:08:00-19:00
Tue:08:00-19:00
Wed:08:00-19:00
Thu:08:00-19:00
Fri:08:00-19:00
Sat:08:00-19:00
Sun:08:00-19:00
Avis
Avis
Satisfactory 6.8
+50622960167
Sabana Norte contiguo al Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, San José Province, San José, 10108, Costa Rica
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
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