Car Hire in San Jose (Downtown)

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

Mini
Toyota Agya or comparable
Toyota Agya
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
AmiGO Rent a Car
SEK 173.56 per day
Intermediate
Nissan Almera or comparable
Nissan Almera
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
SEK 292.38 per day
Compact
Hyundai Verna or comparable
Hyundai Verna
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
SEK 297.67 per day
Economy
Hyundai Grand i10 or comparable
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
SEK 377.86 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Economy Elite Monospace
Nissan Versa or comparable
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
SEK 378.09 per day
Standard
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
SEK 418.29 per day
Full-size
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
SEK 432.71 per day
Mini Elite Van
Mitsubishi Zinger or comparable
Mitsubishi Zinger
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Payless Car Rental
SEK 861.25 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 05:50 on 03/07/2025. 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
SEK 404 per day
Average car hire length
13 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
SEK 13.64 per litre or SEK 51.62 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
SEK 12.61 per litre or SEK 47.74 per gallon
Highest petrol price
SEK 14.20 per litre or SEK 53.77 per gallon

Top location near City Centre

  1. Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) starting at SEK 169.62 per day
    11.4 km / 7.1 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

Prices for hiring a car in San Jose (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in San Jose (Downtown)
SEK 742.55
January
SEK 738.72
February
SEK 615.50
March
SEK 336.42
April
SEK 255.66
May
SEK 246.99
June
SEK 506.71
July
SEK 359.73
August
SEK 256.79
September
SEK 267.38
October
SEK 434.96
November
SEK 750.54
December
The best month to hire a car in San Jose (Downtown) is June — when the average price for a hire is SEK 246.99 per day. This is 46% less than the yearly average and 67% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is SEK 750.54 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.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for in San Jose (Downtown)?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in May, the average hire length is 23 days, while in June, it is only 9 days.
Average number of hire days in San Jose (Downtown)
12
January
11
February
16
March
11
April
23
May
9
June
16
July
12
August
9
September
12
October
14
November
12
December

What 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 December in comparison to hiring a car in in May.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in San Jose (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average
171%
January
96%
February
48%
March
79%
April
44%
May
48%
June
153%
July
131%
August
66%
September
70%
October
105%
November
188%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Alamo, AmiGO Rent a Car, EasyCar, GreenMotion, Dollar
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price SEK 174 per day
Cheapest supplier AmiGO Rent a Car

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota Yaris 4 1 Small cars
AmiGO Rent a Car Chevrolet Beat 4 2 Small cars
EasyCar Hyundai Creta 4 2 SUVs
GreenMotion Suzuki Vitara 5 3 SUVs
AmiGO Rent a Car Toyota Raize 5 2 SUVs
Dollar Suzuki Jimny 2 1 SUVs
Keddy Hyundai Verna 4 1 Medium cars
Alamo Suzuki Vitara 5 3 SUVs
Alamo Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 5 0 SUVs
Dollar Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
GreenMotion
9.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Avis
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
SEK 403.99
Lowest daily price
SEK 173.56
Total cars available
209

Top 13 suppliers in San Jose (Downtown) in 2025

GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Exceptional 9.3 / 24 reviews
+50625424865
Edificio Adobe, Calle 34, Barrio Corazon De Jesus,, Distrito Hospital
SEK 298 - SEK 365
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 9.2 / 18 reviews
22427733
AVENUE 18, BETWEEN 11TH AND 13TH STREET
SEK 378 - SEK 1,448
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
EasyCar
EasyCar
Exceptional 9.2 / 13 reviews
+50625424800
Edificio Adobe, 34Th St., 16Th Ave., Barrio Corazón De Jesús, Hospital, San José, San José 10103
SEK 352 - SEK 2,830
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
08:00 - 18:00
Adobe Rent a Car
Adobe Rent a Car
Very good 8.9 / 6 reviews
+50625424800
Edificio Adobe, 34Th St., 16Th Ave., Barrio Corazón De Jesús, Hospital, San José, San José 10103
SEK 398 - SEK 3,263
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
08:00 - 18:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
22427800
Paseo Colon 100 E Statue Leon, Cortez Next To National Bank
SEK 402 - SEK 1,264
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
National
National
Very good 8.6 / 1 review
22427878
La Asunción, Heredia Province, Belén, 40703, Costa Rica
SEK 412 - SEK 1,555
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
+50622571585
Paseo Colón Street 36-38, San Jose
SEK 292 - SEK 904
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
Payless Car Rental
Payless Car Rental
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
+50622560101 / 18004973659
Paseo Colon, Mantica, San Jose
SEK 446 - SEK 1,132
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
AmiGO Rent a Car
AmiGO Rent a Car
Average 7.9 / 34 reviews
+50625233200
Amigo, Av. 13, San José, Amón, 10101
SEK 174 - SEK 189
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
Budget
Budget
Average 7.7 / 3 reviews
50624362015
Paseo Colon -Corner Of 30Th St
SEK 778 - SEK 1,101
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
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.3 / 4 reviews
+50622571158 / +50640023857
PASEO COLON CENTRO DE SAN JOSE, Entre Calle, C. 32 30 y, San José, Pitahaya, 10108, Costa Rica
SEK 329 - SEK 830
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
+50650640023857
PASEO COLON CENTRO DE SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, 10102 SAN JOSE COSTA RICA
SEK 329 - SEK 830
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
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08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Avis
Avis
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
+50622960167
Sabana Norte contiguo al Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, San José Province, San José, 10108, Costa Rica
SEK 449 - SEK 1,379
Working hours
Mon:
13:00 - 17:00
Tue:
13:00 - 17:00
Wed:
13:00 - 17:00
Thu:
13:00 - 17:00
Fri:
13:00 - 17:00
Sat:
13:00 - 17:00
Sun:
13:00 - 17:00

Our clients highly recommend us

7 Jul 2025
Very fast and easy
Very fast and easy
Hassina Hadjab
7 Jul 2025
Clear for Costs
Please just keep clear on costs
Mehdi Armaghanzadeh
6 Jul 2025
Nothing
Everything good
Leandro Guerra
6 Jul 2025
Very good service and have used your…
Very good service and have used your company previously as I was very impressed with the service and quality of the rental.
Aly Curran
6 Jul 2025
Very easy to navigate
Very easy to navigate, Very useful site
Norm
6 Jul 2025
Ease of booking
Ease of booking. Variety of car options available. Very informative about booking procedures and services.
Joanne Laufs
6 Jul 2025
Ok, it's good
Ok, it's good chance
Alberts Leonovs
6 Jul 2025
Fast reservation and cheeper price.
Fast reservation and cheeper price.
Alexander Hindos
6 Jul 2025
Okey
No problem with booking
Bartlomiej
6 Jul 2025
Fine
Ihavent experienced anything
Magdalena Kanonowicz
6 Jul 2025
Easy to use and to understand
Easy to use and to understand
Anna
6 Jul 2025
Great Service and excellent deal!
DiscoverCars.com always provide reassurance that they have your interest at heart and provide excellent deals with good car companies. My most recent booking found a deal that was not available on other sites. Thanks again DiscoverCars
Andy Mcculloch
6 Jul 2025
Everything is very easy and fast
Everything is very easy and fast
Aurimas Zmuidinavicius
6 Jul 2025
Ease of booking
Ease of booking
Consumer
6 Jul 2025
Very Nice time
Very Nice time
HALIL AYGUN
6 Jul 2025
Everything perfect!
Everything perfect!
Giulia

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