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The services providing car hire at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport are located in the arrival hall. After you have gone through baggage claim, most providers will have service desks just past customs. After they have processed your documentation and booking, you will either be directed to your vehicle at the parking lot outside or be transferred via shuttle to a nearby depot where you can pick up your vehicle. Some providers will have a staff member meet you in the arrivals hall with your name written on a board and take you straight to a nearby depot.
Before driving your vehicle, you will first need to present identification and payment information to the service desk. This includes your driving licence issued by your home country, an international driving licence and your passport. You will also need to present a confirmation of your booking, we recommend obtaining a printout of your receipt or confirmation email. Finally, you will need a credit card with an expiry date after your return date, note that most companies will not accept debit cards.
Many different vehicles can be selected for car hire at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. Compact vehicles and minis are perfect for those wishing to travel light and minimise fuel consumption. SUVs are available in both intermediate, standard and full sizes for those who need extra space for luggage or passengers.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Juan Santamaria Airport to off-airport locations include Ace, ADOBE , Adobe Rent A Car, Alamo, Apex, Avis, Budget, Dollar, easyCar, and Economy Rent a Car.
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4.0 Mediocre
Ignacio, Sept 2024
Full-size
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Feb 2024
Economy
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Mar 2023
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2022
6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Apr 2021
Cons:
The GPS didn’t work at all.One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport
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2.0 Poor
Ray, Apr 2024
Passenger van
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Jan 2024
Mini
2.0 Poor
AKARSH, Jun 2023
SUV
6.0 Okay
Morry, Apr 2021
Pros:
The staff was friendlier than most car rentals I have experienced at SJO. However, the car was pretty beaten up, though it ran okay. And, they told me the car had 3/8 of a tank of gas when it was closer to 1/4, but the contract said it had 3/4. I brought it back with 5/8 and they honored what they had said about 3/8, but it still cost me extra in gas, just to be sure.Cons:
This car was pretty beaten up and probably shouldn't be rented. Also, be more careful about gas levels.4.0 Mediocre
James, Feb 2021
Pros:
Staff was very friendlyCons:
It’s a scam. The price of the rental literally ended up costing 11x the reservation price due to the “mandatory insurance”. Everyone picking up a car felt they had been ripped off. This is probably the case with all Costa Rica car rental agencies but doesn’t make it right.2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Feb 2021
Cons:
Transparency about the actual price when we arrived to the counterOne location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Economy
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Feb 2024
Standard SUV
2.0 Poor
Allison, May 2021
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It was a total scam, they end up charging you just as much as name brand companies through forcing you to buy unnecessary insurance which is not disclosed when I made my non-refundable reservation.4.0 Mediocre
Jennifer, Mar 2021
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Didnt have our reservation. Had to wait for hours.10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jan 2021
Pros:
Staff was super friendly!Cons:
The advertised price is not what you end up paying when the mandatory insurance is added on. BEWARE!4.0 Mediocre
EJ, Jan 2021
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The car was fine, but I left feeling like I was scammed. I had to pay for Liability insurance, which I was prepared for, but Europcar’s cost for this was twice as much as other rental places for no reason. And they wouldn’t accept my credit card’s CDW coverage (a first) and made me pay for that as well. Overall, it more than doubled the cost of the rental de me. A nasty surprise at the counter, but at that point, they know they’ve got you. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone.One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport
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6.0 Okay
Anonymous, May 2023
Standard SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Feb 2023
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La Asuncion De Belen
+506 2242 7733
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Nov 2023
Full-size SUV
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, May 2021
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Drop off easy and fast, the staff was great.Cons:
We take a Toyota hatchback, overall was great regarding the fuel economy, the cleaning inside and out, but the seats are so hard that for 3 days of driving we have to use a pillow.10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Dec 2020
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Absolutely no pressure for upgrading or anything else when I checked in. Very friendly staff & couldn't have asked more.Cons:
There seemed to be a miscalculation with the airport tax. I'd recommend really looking at the paperwork before you pay. For me, it was a little over $10 difference, but for others with a more expensive rental, may be much more. GOOD thing is that they were more interested in figuring it out than with arguing with me. Did not get to the bottom of it, but they did offer me a discount for a second driver that made it about even.9.6 Wonderful
Anonymous, Mar 2020
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The staff was friendly and helpful. The car had an unbalanced wheel, causing shudder, but at an Alamo office the car was replaced in less than 30 minutes and the journey continued without technical problems.Cons:
The light of the back compartment was constantly on due to the faulty door switch, resulting to a dead battery during a one week long parking.10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Feb 2020
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10/10 would reccomend the Alamo in Belen near the San Jose Airport. Customer service was amazing, staff was super friendly and helpful, and facilities and cars are clean and well-maintained. We upgraded for a small extra amount per day and were so thrilled with our vehicle (Toyota Fortuner). Upon returning our car to Alamo at the end of our trip, we had no wait at all before our car was checked out, receipt confirmed, and our friendly driver dropped us off at the airport. Will absolutely be return customers for our next trip.Cons:
Everything was super!8.4 Very Good
Jamal, Jan 2020
Pros:
Nice suvCons:
Overcharged me!!!! Over billing!!!One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport
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La Asuncion De Belen
+506 2242 7800
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Mar 2024
Compact SUV
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Feb 2024
Premium SUV
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Feb 2024
Economy
9.6 Wonderful
Ryan, Dec 2019
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Staff was very friendly and provided good travel information10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Nov 2019
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The entire process was excellent. I've forgotten his name, but the Enterprise Manager at the San Jose Airport had me on the road in short order. Gabriel Vasquez, the Enterprise Manager in Belen, CR was instrumental in writing an extended contract for for our car and getting us back on the road in very short order. I'M A VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER TO DATE!Cons:
Nothing.7.2 Good
Anonymous, Nov 2019
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The SUV we rented was great.Cons:
The price we were quoted online was very deceiving. We were quoted a little over $100 online. However when we got to pick our vehicle up, even with the cheapest insurance, we paid well over $1000. The price needs to be more transparent when you book online. Once you arrive in a foreign country and need a car to get around, you really have no choice but to pay. Very disappointed that the amount quoted was so inaccurate.One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport
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Juan Santamaria Intl Apo
+506 4052 5210
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Apr 2024
Luxury SUV
5.6 Fair
Anonymous, Mar 2020
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When I arrived at the counter to pick up the car I was told purchasing the rental car's insurance was NOT optional, I had to purchase one of two plans, otherwise they would not rent the car to me. If the insurance was not optional, then it should have been shown in the original price of renting the car. A definite bait & switch which I didn't appreciate. $300 for the car, $250 for the insurance, kind of changes the value of the rental.8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Mar 2023
Full-size
10.0 Wonderful
Linn, Jan 2023
6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Apr 2022
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Mar 2022
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Rio Segundo
+506 2430 4648
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Passenger van
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Juan Santa Maria Intl Apo
+506 2436 2010
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jun 2024
SUV
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Jun 2023
SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Matt, Jan 2021
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Drop off was excellentCons:
Would have liked a better explanation of the insurance coverage and not a hard sell.2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Apr 2020
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NothingCons:
They refused to give back my deposit despite the trip. Ring cancelled due to Covid-19 A disgrace4.8 Mediocre
Jerry, Mar 2020
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Don’t use this car rental. A lot of hidden fees. They are crooks.One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport
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6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Full-size SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Apr 2022
2.0 Poor
David, Feb 2022
1.9 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2021
1.9 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2021
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1.4km E. Of Holidayinn Express
+506 2442 6000
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Standard
4.0 Mediocre
VYKUNTAM, Apr 2024
Passenger van
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jun 2023
SUV
4.0 Mediocre
Kevin, May 2023
SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Apr 2023
SUV
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Apr 2023
Premium SUV
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Airport Boulevard
+506 2299 2000
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport
+506 2299 2000
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6.0 Okay
Joshua, Jun 2024
Premium SUV
2.0 Poor
Samuel, Apr 2021
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I never picked up the car? I asked for it to be canceledCons:
Cancelation of the car rental like the email said would happen4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Feb 2021
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The extra charges for insurance were NOT transparent and more than doubled the cost of the rentalCons:
See above2.0 Poor
david, Jan 2021
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NOTHINGCons:
EVERYTHING THESE PEOPLE ARE RIP OFF ARRISTS4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Intermediate
2.0 Poor
Christopher, Apr 2022
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Juan Santamaria Intl Apto.
+506 4036 9513
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4.0 Mediocre
Juan Pablo, Jul 2024
Luxury SUV
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Luxury SUV
2.0 Poor
Daniel, Jun 2024
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, May 2024
Luxury SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, May 2024
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Mar 2024
Compact SUV
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Street Ernesto Moreno
+506 4001 7828
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2.0 Poor
david, Sept 2024
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Thomas, May 2024
SUV
4.0 Mediocre
Merdeka, Apr 2024
Intermediate SUV
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600 meters East of the Airport
+506 6023 3707
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Anonymous, Jun 2024
Standard SUV
2.0 Poor
Ken, Apr 2024
Full-size SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Apr 2024
Standard SUV
2.0 Poor
Marie, May 2021
Pros:
It was close to the airport.Cons:
It was a complete scam. We were quoted a price and I even paid extra for an insurance plan. The van to the rental place was so hard to find at the airport. The guy gave us a tiny beat up car and said the only way we could take it was to pay for his car insurance. It was midnight and we had nowhere to go. He showed us a paper that he had written the different prices which seemed sketchy. We could pay like $590 and a $3000 deposit or like $500 and a $500 deposit. I told him I already purchased insurance and he said that doesn’t matter. We finally paid to get the heck out of there and the locks on the car didn’t work, the trunk was impossible to shut, the key clicker didn’t work, it was a piece of junk. We had to go up a hill on our drive on a regular road and the car gave out and couldn’t even make it up a hill. We were so happy to get rid of that car at the end of our trip. When we pulled up to drop it off no one was in the office and finally a guy came out in such a bad mood. Definitely never going back there.2.0 Poor
Anonymous, May 2024
Standard SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, May 2023
Intermediate SUV
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Across from Hampton Inn Hotel
+506 2101 6579
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2.0 Poor
Arman, Jan 2020
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Nothing to like. I booked a Jeep for 5 people and they told me that they could only offer me a 4 seater with no trunk.Cons:
Have the car that you booked available.3.2 Poor
Anonymous, Dec 2019
Pros:
Staff was available and responsiveCons:
I was told online my price would be $277. I get there and they charge me $530. They initially give me a car that brakes don’t work and my husband wrecks into a car in front of us. They show no remorse although the situation could have ended much worse (I.e wreck on the highway going 70mph). They bring us another car but it’s the exact same brand- we still feel very uncomfortable about the brake situation so we ask for a different type of car and they just give a hard no. Zero remorse. Deceiving prices and little remorse or attempt to make the situation right make this a poor experience.4.4 Mediocre
Katrina, Nov 2019
Pros:
They did finally change the car for us after telling us previously there weren’t any other cars.Cons:
When we were quoted for the price it was $34 total for 6 days. However, when we arrived we were told there was an obligatory insurance we needed to get (in-spite of my credit card having an international plan). The price quickly changes from the quoted $34 dollars (which supposedly included taxes and fees) to $300. We ended up paying an extra $50 more for the full insurance (since we were worried what they would try to charge us for if anything at all happened) so it came to $350. When we asked why it changed so drastically they said that it was because of the extra fees and taxes (which the website had said were included.) I had originally picked a Jeep but the confirmation email was for an SUV instead (So that was strange). When we got the Jeep it had no gps or even a usb charging port . When we asked about this the man told us he should go by Walmart in order to get one for the car. When we complained he said that they didn’t have any other cars and then finally offered us a carport charger that he had that we could borrow. When we left the seatbelt light turned on and wouldn’t stop beeping (even though we had our seatbelts on.) finally we had to turn around and return the car. We also realized there wasn’t even a middle seatbelt in the back of the car. They miraculously had a different car for us then. Overall- not a good experience. Would NOT recommend. We do speak Spanish as well fluently so it wasn’t like anything but was “lost in translation.”2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Nov 2019
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NothingCons:
I have a printed confirmation from you for $110.00. In fairness it does read estimated taxes and fees $57.12. Confirmation # CRF8702737. After paying for a shuttle to the isolated offsite I was told the rental was $450.00 no negotiation and he kept pointing to the estimated taxes and fees. Extremely deceptive business practice. While Adolfo in customer service was very good and resolved my issue I would highly reccomend these deceptive business practices and disclose to your customers what the actual fees will really be.6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Dec 2021
2.0 Poor
Chris, Nov 2021
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Rio Segundo
+506 2443 4645
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David, Nov 2022
2.0 Poor
israel, Nov 2021
2.0 Poor
John, Feb 2022
3.9 Poor
Anonymous, Jul 2021
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San Jose Intl Airport
+506 2442 2422
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Anonymous, Nov 2022
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500 Mts East
+506 2430 0629
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Philippe, Aug 2022
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La Asuncion De Belen
+506 2242 7878
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San Jose Airport Juan Santamaria SJO
+506 2299 2000
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Rio Segundo Alajuela
+506 7004 0090
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Juan Santamaría International Airport
+54 11 6009 3539
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De La Iglesia La Agonia
+506 4001 7828
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San Jose Airport
+506 2442 8585
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200 meters from Holiday Inn Express Hotel, Rio Segundo, Alajuela
+506 7004 0090
San Jose Juan Santamaria Intl
+506 7004 0090
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From Juan SantamarÃa airport, 1km E, 50 mts N.
+506 2442 8585
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La Uruca 5 Blocks West From Hospital Mexico
5-062-294-2354
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San Jose International Airport - Europcar
+506 2440 9990
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Holiday Inn - Express Hotel 1.4 KM East on Rio Segundo Main Road
+506 2442 2422
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Provincia de Alajuela, Rio Segundo, , Costa Rica
+506 7004 0090
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San Jose airport
+506 8885 8626
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600 meters East of the Airport
+506 7004 0090
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Carretera Aeropuerto Internacional
+86 10 6064 1387
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San Jose Airport Juan Santamaria SJO
+506 2436 2070
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500 E And 200 S From Marriot Heredia, Belén La Asunción de Belén
+506 7202 0536
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