Car hire in San Jose, Costa Rica

Use the same magic that powers our flight search to find cheap car rental in San Jose

Compare car hire on price, ease of pick-up, a fair fuel policy and more

Find San Jose car rental deals you can amend or cancel if your plans change

Select your San Jose pick-up location

There are 37 car hire locations in San Jose. Choose the cheapest or easiest now.

The most popular car rental companies in San Jose

Choose from the best car hire companies in San Jose

Hiring a car in San Jose: Fast facts

Here's everything you need to know to hit the road happy.
Most popular car hire companyAdvantage - Rent A Car
Most popular carMini, 4-5 doors
Average daily priceر.ق.‏ 67
Best time to book1 week before

How to book the best car rental deals in San Jose

We’re frequently named as the most trusted travel search site out there. We scan hundreds of trusted travel providers and put it all in one place, allowing you to instantly compare car hire rates and then book with no fees. Here's how to get the most out of your San Jose car rental search.

Book now, cancel later

We clearly highlight car and van hire options in San Jose that have free cancellation. So you can bag the best deal with total flexibility to change your plans if you need to.

Rent a car in San Jose for a whole month

Want to hire a car for almost a month? Often, car rental companies in San Jose avoid costly admin in between pick-ups by hiring out cars for longer periods. So see if monthly car hire is cheaper than the three weeks you need it for by selecting 30 days.

Book 1 week in advance

We crunched some numbers and found that most travellers bag the lowest daily rate when they book 1 week in advance. The cheapest month to hire a car in San Jose is June.

Compare fuel policies

To save money on topping up the tank as you take off in San Jose, look out for deals with a 'full to full' fuel policy, as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

Skip the queues

We call out keyless pick-up when you search for cars with us. No keys to pick up, means no queues. Just turn up at your preferred San Jose car hire location, hop in and hit the road.

Frequently asked questions

On average, hiring a car in San Jose will set you back around ر.ق.‏ 67 per day or ر.ق.‏ 952 per week. 
The cheapest car to rent in San Jose is a mini SUV. The most popular is Mini, 4-5 doors.
The cheapest car hire companies in San Jose are currently Fox - Rent A Car and Europcar.
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 June.
On average, around ر.ق.‏ 952. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in San Jose is ر.ق.‏ 6.
Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in San Jose for a whole month is ر.ق.‏ 2,177. 

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 ر.ق.‏ 9 per day. The average price per day is around ر.ق.‏ 129.
Of course. Most major car hire companies like Advantage - Rent A Car, MEX and Routes Car Rentals 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.