Car hire in San Jose, Costa Rica

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The most popular car rental companies in San Jose

Hiring a car in San Jose: Fast facts

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Most popular car hire companyAlamo
Most popular carIntermediate, SUV
Average daily priceSAR 498
Best time to book 2 weeks before

Frequently asked questions

On average, hiring a car in San Jose will set you back around SAR 496 per day or SAR 1,405 per week. 
The cheapest car to rent in San Jose is an intermediate SUV. The most popular is Intermediate/Standard, SUV.
The cheapest car hire companies in San Jose are currently Green Motion and Payless.
Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in San Jose is currently October.
On average, around SAR 1,405. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in San Jose is SAR 304.
Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in San Jose for a whole month is SAR 5,795. 

But sometimes, you'll get a discount for booking a whole month instead of 3 and a half weeks. So play with your dates to find the best deals!
If you're looking for freedom to explore San Jose, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in San Jose that have free cancellation
Yes – you can easily find car hire companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select ‘Return car to a different location’ when you search with us.
Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of San Jose.
Most places – San Jose included – allow under 25s to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance excess for young drivers. 
The cheapest price we found for an economy car is SAR 114 per day. The average price per day is around SAR 270.
Of course. Most major car hire companies like Alamo, Dollar and MEX offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.
Other travellers rated Europcar as the best overall in terms of experience.
We search the internet for all kinds of vehicle hire deals, including vans. But at the moment, we can't find any van hire in San Jose.