Car rental at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

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How far in advance should you book a rental car in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

You should book your rental car in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport around 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

What is the best car rental company in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport are Avis (5.3, 41 reviews), Payless (5.1, 42 reviews), and Europcar (4.5, 29 reviews).
Avis
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Rated 5.3/10
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Rated 5.1/10
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Rated 4.5/10
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Rated 10.0/10

What is the most popular rental car in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

SUV rentals (Class Economy SUV or similar) are the most popular type of vehicle to rent in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airporte. SUV cars in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport cost $72/day on average, though some users have found deals as low as $9/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

The cheapest month to hire a car in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport is June at an average cost of $20/day. December is the most expensive month to hire a car in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport when prices are $80/day on average, which tends to be 259% above the yearly average hire price for San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

What rental car company in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport has the most locations?

Amigo Rent A Car, Economy Rent a Car and Sunnycars operate 2 locations each in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, more than any other rental company.
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Top tips for hiring a car at Juan Santamaria Airport

  • Getting a car hire at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport means starting your trip to Costa Rica with total flexibility. Public transport in Costa Rica requires significant planning ahead due to most buses being privately owned with different routes and fees that can be difficult to research. Thus, it is quite easy to get on the wrong bus. Many don't have air conditioning so your own vehicle is the best way to stay cool in hot weather. Having your vehicle waiting at the terminal or a nearby depot means you won't need to worry about planning every detail and can experience Costa Rica at your own pace right from the start of your trip.
  • Alamo offers an accelerated check-in which allows you to upload documentation such as your driving licence and passport which would usually be processed at the service desk. It can then be verified ahead of time to expedite the process when you get to the service desk. So you can simply present your booking confirmation and payment information and be on your way. Alamo and Economy Rent-A-Car are both open 24h a day. National offers one-way hire at no extra cost.
  • You may wish to take your San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport hired car out of Costa Rica and into neighbouring countries. Bear in mind that cross border hires must be arranged at least 3 days in advance so we recommend organising this when you process your booking at the terminal, if possible. Most companies will not allow you to take the same vehicle over the border, however, companies like Alamo and National will allow you to travel to another depot at the border and exchange your vehicle for an extra fee.
  • Make sure you know the returns process when you pick up your vehicle and note down the deadline or time slot you are expected to return the vehicle by to avoid late fees. If you are transferred via shuttle to a different depot to pick up your vehicle, this is likely where you will be asked to return it, after which you will be provided with a shuttle to the terminal. Take note of whether you need to refuel your vehicle before returning it. You may wish to consider prepaid fuel, offered by companies such as Alamo and Enterprise where you pay ahead of time for the full petrol tank and can return it empty at a discount to the local fuel prices.
  • Book your car hire at Juan Santamaria Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about renting a car at Juan Santamaria Airport

  • Where are the service desks located?

    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.

  • What documentation is required?

    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.

  • What vehicles are available?

    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.

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at Juan Santamaria Airport?

    Car rental 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.

San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport car rental reviews and directory

 
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Avis

5.3

Fair

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Cleanliness

6.4

Comfort

6.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.2

Value for money

4.6

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Juan Santamaria Intl Apo

+506 2509 5950

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10.0 Wonderful

Alexandra, Jun 2025

Full-size SUV

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There was a bit of waiting for pickup and drop off but everything was fine. Best car I have rented in Costa Rica.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
You have to purchase insurance through Avis directly, I purchased it through Kayak with my booking however they said it didn’t count and made me buy another.

4.0 Mediocre

Ignacio, Sept 2024

Full-size

KAYAK
I rented a full size sedan for a price of $28. At the location, they added mandatory Costa Rica Insurance, concessonary fee, etc for a total of $156 for a Nissan Quashqai. Very deceiving pricing which creates a lot of friction with the customer. Wasnt aknowledge as a AVIS Preferred member.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Economy

KAYAK
the price was higher than in the reservation and I am not talking about additional insurance. scammers

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2023

KAYAK
Disappointing customer service: Never got an answer from Avis Costa Rica on the additional insurances despite few reminders. Cancelled the car rental booking and chose another company

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2022

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Don¨t rent in Avis.

1 out of 14

Payless

5.1

Fair

Read 42 reviews

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.2

Value for money

4.6

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Juan Santa Maria Intl Apo

+506 2430 4647

Monday06:00 - 23:00
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2.0 Poor

Kosta, Apr 2025

Compact SUV

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The vehicle was fine, but my $140 reservation ended up being $504 by the time they added all the "mandatory fees". They refused to accept my insurance. It's one thing to have a few taxes or roadside assistance to pay, but the final cost was more than triple what I was quoted!

2.0 Poor

hemen, Jan 2025

Standard SUV

KAYAK
They charges us an additional 400 dollars on the day of pick up even though i had already paid the full price plus bought the additional insurance from Kayak website . They said i have to pay the additional fee which includes there own insurance or else they will not release the car . They said my problem was that i bought the insurance from Kayak and not them so if i dont want it i should go on the website and cancel . They already knew that i cant cancel cause it was less than 24 hours . What a scam . very disappointing from Kayak website to advertise and offer their services on your website . Never again

4.0 Mediocre

Lev, Dec 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
Awful. I was quoted $112 for the car. I was over $250 out the door.

2.0 Poor

Ray, Apr 2024

Passenger van

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We had cut our trip shorter by four days and the price quoted changed very little. When I questioned this I was told because I HAD to purchase additional insurance on the car we were driving. Also, our flight left before the dealer opened so I was told I had to leave the car at the airport, but not where at the airport. There are no signs or public parking lots around the airport so I drove around asking people where to leave it at 4:00 am in the morning, but no one knew. I finally took it to Payless and parked it in the front and took an Uber back to the airport. It was a real hassle.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Mini

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Very friendly people, good car. The drop-off location took some time to open (~20 mins), so that may affect some travel plans

2.0 Poor

AKARSH, Jun 2023

SUV

KAYAK
terrible. they have you buy additional insurance for hundreds of dollars and enormous deposit amount.

1 out of 14

Europcar

4.5

Mediocre

Read 29 reviews

Cleanliness

4.8

Comfort

4.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.4

Value for money

4.1

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Carretera Aeropuerto Internacional

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Economy

KAYAK
They were not honest and tried to rip me off, I was charged for a rental that I booked online and was told that they didn't charge me and ultimately did not get Rental from them.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Standard SUV

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First car had a broken side mirror, so was given another car. Nicer car but rear wiper didn’t work, which was an issue when it was raining.

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

KAYAK

Cons:

Didnt have our reservation. Had to wait for hours.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2021

KAYAK

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

KAYAK

Cons:

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.

1 out of 10

keddy by Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

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San Jose Airport

+506 2519 9308

Monday06:00 - 23:00
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National

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

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La Asuncion De Belen

+506 2242 7878

Monday00:00 - 23:59
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Dollar

9.6

Wonderful

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Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.3

Value for money

8.3

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Juan Santamaria Intl Ap

+506 2431 4865

Monday06:00 - 23:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Christian, Feb 2025

Mini

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Very good

10.0 Wonderful

Jose, Dec 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
I paid for insurance but i am not sure the insurance information provided was correct. I am told by my credit card company that the car insurance on rental vehicles is included as a feature on my credit card. Dollar car rental at Costa Rica airport was not accepting the insurance from my credit card.

10.0 Wonderful

Thomas, Jul 2024

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
The best staff. Very helpful and friendly Especially Henry

1 out of 1

Sixt

9.0

Wonderful

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Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.5

Value for money

8.5

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Oficentro Plaza aeropuerto C3

+506 4000 7498

Monday06:00 - 23:00
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Alamo

8.0

Very Good

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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.8

Value for money

7.7

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500 E And 200 S From Marriot

+506 2242 7733

Monday00:00 - 23:59
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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Windshield wipers were awful…made driving in rain unsafe During pick up, the rep said there was no street address and if I didn’t drop a pin I would never find the rental return. Alamo sent a drop off email with perfect directions. Unnecessary anxiety. Drop was fast, friendly and efficient.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Standard

KAYAK
Horrible. They lie and say they’re at the airport when really it’s 20 minutes away. There was nothing informing me I had to use a credit card. They ruined my trip to bury my dead friend

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
Very helpful staff at the Costa Rica Alamo rental office

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

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

KAYAK

Pros:

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.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.4

Good

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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.4

Value for money

6.8

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La Asuncion De Belen

+506 2242 7800

Monday00:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
Customer service was amazing!

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Premium SUV

KAYAK
Kayak reservation was deceptive in that we had all CAD as comparing. The address was CAD as was all others. wasn't until we got to pick up the car and we were told US$. Nota great experience.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Luis in Tamarindo was great! I rented I San Jose and told them I needed to drop it in Tamarindo and then get back to town where I was staying. San Jose didn't let me know that there was a location in town and instead had me driving 1.4hrs to the airport. Luis worked things out and didn't even charge me an extra drop off fee since i only used ¼ tank of gas. Aldo San Jose said I would need a full tank of gas and charged me for that. All worked in the end , thanks to Luis.

Thrifty

7.4

Good

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Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

6.6

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Juan Santamaria Intl Apo

+506 4052 5210

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Luxury SUV

KAYAK
Scam artists in disguise. Original quote was for less than $400, after 30 minutes, they would not let us leave the lot until we agreed to all sorts of expensive coverage, totally $860

COSTA RENT

6.0

Okay

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

4.0

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Rio Segundo, Alajuela, 500 Metros Al Este Del Casino Fiesta

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6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Intermediate SUV

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The car was full of rattles and noises. Communication was ok-ish. Value for money mediocre.

easyCar

6.0

Okay

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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

7.0

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San Jose Intl Airport

+506 2442 2422

Monday05:00 - 22:30
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2022

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The car Rental experience was mediocre however it took an hour to do paper work. The site is not straight forward with fees. I asked for a different location drop off quote, and once I was at the rental place they charge $50.00 extra. Furthermore they won’t take the insurance protection provided by the credit card unless you bring a letter from the credit card stating that. So beware, a $40.00 dollars par day rent turns out to be over a $100.00 per day. What can you do better, so you ask? LET CUSTOMERS KNOW UPFRONT OF HIDDEN FEES, SO THYE CAN MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION. (I am not intending to yell by using capital letters, I am just trying to help you do better)

Fox

6.0

Okay

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Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.0

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Europcar Carretera Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaria

+1 800 225 4369

Monday06:00 - 23:00
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6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Compact

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I would have liked to be able to speak to someone. The "emergency" phone number was useless and I could not contact anyone. It would have been nice to be able to speak to a human. It was a good thing I did not have a problem or need roadside assistance. The car they originally gave me was in good shape but missing a hubcap. That was swapped out. The next car was beat up, covered with dents and scratches and not delivered full of fuel. Not a good first impression.

Budget

5.9

Fair

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Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

6.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

5.7

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Juan Santa Maria Intl Apo

+506 2436 2010

Monday06:00 - 23:00
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2.0 Poor

Chris, Mar 2025

SUV

KAYAK
Although it was advertised as in terminal, it really is not. Only thing they do at the terminal is checking the reservation and you are shuttled to other location. Waited 15 minutes for the shuttle. Also it's almost been a week and I still haven't got my deposit back.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

SUV

KAYAK
Personnel at San Jose office was rude! He was upselling the car insurance which I told him isn’t necessary as we have coverage through Chase Sapphire Reserve which is the credit card I used to book reservations. He was unhappy that we declined the insurance and was very rude from then on. It was a real sad first impression of Costa Rica citizens.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jun 2023

SUV

KAYAK
Only real thing I liked was how close it was to the airport and there being a shuttle. Otherwise, the first challenge was the insurance up sale. I purchased insurance during booking but then still had to purchase more insurance upon arrival. The first car I rented had such a small engine we had to return it. Then the second SUV was quite dirty and we could not connect the phone to it and while figuring that out the battery died. So, on the spot they had to replace the battery. Grateful they did then but imagine if we had drove off into the 4 hours drive ahead of us without a new battery? Basically, super mediocre if not sub par service.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2022

KAYAK
Be prepared to be taken advantage of. No matter if you have extremely good insurance through your credit card company these guys will try their absolute hardest to force the company insurance on you for an extra $40 a day. Windshield got cracked by a rock on the road and they took $1100 out of the $3000 deposit, $1100 to replace a windshield?? Get real. To top it all off they charged me $120 American to fill half the tank upon return. It’s standard practice with rental agencies to have an increased gas fee if they have to fill it upon return. But this is on a different level, not to mention I know this guy was just making up numbers in his head as I was able to haggle the price down to $120. He also insisted I pay him in USD with no explanation and eventually took payment in colones. Sketchy business practices at this establishment, beware.

10.0 Wonderful

Matt, Jan 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Drop off was excellent

Cons:

Would have liked a better explanation of the insurance coverage and not a hard sell.

Economy Rent a Car

4.4

Mediocre

Read 15 reviews

Cleanliness

5.8

Comfort

5.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.9

Value for money

3.5

2 locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Airport Boulevard

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Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Compact SUV

KAYAK
Prices double on pick up p Because they will charge the insurance on spot! It should be included here upon reservation as it is required!

6.0 Okay

Joshua, Jun 2024

Premium SUV

KAYAK
Pickup and drop off went well. The car itself needed maintenance, the brakes were worn out, wobbled the vehicle when braking hard, which was critical down the many many hills. The car also shivered over 100kmh. Had about 50k miles on it, but given the roads in Costa Rica those were hard miles.

2.0 Poor

Samuel, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

I never picked up the car? I asked for it to be canceled

Cons:

Cancelation of the car rental like the email said would happen

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Feb 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The extra charges for insurance were NOT transparent and more than doubled the cost of the rental

Cons:

See above

2.0 Poor

david, Jan 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

NOTHING

Cons:

EVERYTHING THESE PEOPLE ARE RIP OFF ARRISTS

U-Save

4.2

Mediocre

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.2

Value for money

4.2

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Rio Segundo

+506 2430 4648

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
Horrible experience. The lady that sits at the front desk with Usave is unbelievably rude, not only to me but to all of the customers she deals with. When we had trouble with the rental (they lied saying it was 4WD or AWD) she was nasty in WhatsApp messages (I still have them). Overall horrible experience, too many rental car places to fall victim to Usave’s handling of their customers. Never again. And stop recommending this place to travelers.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Passenger van

KAYAK
Old cars. Poorly maintained cars with many basic features like usb chargers not working.

MEXRENTACAR

4.1

Mediocre

Read 7 reviews

Cleanliness

5.1

Comfort

4.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.3

Value for money

4.7

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Route 3 Rio Segundo

+506 2442 2422

Monday06:30 - 20:00
Tuesday06:30 - 20:00
Wednesday06:30 - 20:00
Thursday06:30 - 20:00
Friday06:30 - 20:00
Saturday06:30 - 20:00
Sunday06:30 - 20:00

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Standard SUV

KAYAK
Tried to rip us off by adding almost 1000 USD to our bill to be able to rent the car. Scandalous! Never again. Avoid this place at all costs.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
A total scam - they charge enormous fees for insurance. I brought a copy of my credit card contract and they refused to let me get its coverage. It cost more for the insurance than the actual rental. Avoid these guys and go with someone who is legitimate and honest. I will never rent from them again. Ever!

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
So the garage tried to charge me a $2500 deductible straight off of my credit card and then I told him that that was not discussed prior to him trying to charge it and I said hey there was a guy at the airport that told me he could do it for $300 deductible and 350 for the week and so then he said OK I can match that point being negotiation is definitely required with This company. Whatever they offer you lowball them and they will probably meet your offer. Hope this helps. I will say the comfortable car and reliable in the mountains. They provided was really good. It was called vGV

Hertz

3.6

Poor

Read 19 reviews

Cleanliness

5.4

Comfort

5.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.6

Value for money

3.6

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Juan Santamaria Intl Apto.

+506 4036 9513

Monday05:00 - 22:30
Tuesday05:00 - 22:30
Wednesday05:00 - 22:30
Thursday05:00 - 22:30
Friday05:00 - 22:30
Saturday05:00 - 22:30
Sunday05:00 - 22:30

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2.0 Poor

Niels, May 2025

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
Horrible. 1.5hrs waiting time for pickup. Then for return the same line. Actual price including mandatory fees (ofcourse 'mentioned' in the 15 pages small print) 3 times higher than shown price when I made the booking. Worst experience with a car rental ever. Will not rent at Hertz again and definitely not via Kayak

2.0 Poor

manny, Apr 2025

Pick-up truck

KAYAK
They are hiding the extra insurance charges until you are actually picking up the car and they are forcing you to take their insurance and ripping you off with more than double the rental price. Big scam 😒

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Kayak quoted us a price with insurance and once we arrived in country, we were told we needed to pay an additional $300 for insurance as the country did not recognize the insurance Kayak had sold us in the rental contract. Very dissatisfied.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Compact SUV

KAYAK
Service impeccable

4.0 Mediocre

Juan Pablo, Jul 2024

Luxury SUV

KAYAK
They make you pay for mandatory insurance that is more expensive than the rental itself!

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Luxury SUV

KAYAK
I'm unclear as to why my kayak booking price and hertz rental end price were so drastically different. My reservation and Kayak price was close to $400 and my final booking were nothing changed was almost $1000. Just didn't make sense and hertz didn't honor the kayak price and I still can't figure out if i paid twice.

NextCar

3.6

Poor

Read 24 reviews

Cleanliness

5.3

Comfort

5.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.4

Value for money

3.3

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

600 meters East of the Airport

+506 6023 3707

Monday06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday06:00 - 23:00
Thursday06:00 - 23:00
Friday06:00 - 23:00
Saturday06:00 - 23:00
Sunday06:00 - 23:00

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
Price was not what was expected. Got hassled into a specific coverage once arrived in Costa Rica. Paid for the extra rental coverage at checkout to avoid issues. Was told by rental company that the insurance I purchased was not proper coverage and was a waste of money. My price for rental was supposed to be 213$ probably some taxes and fees to be expected, but in order to walk out with a car I had to pay 666$. Not entirely a great way to start a trip.

2.0 Poor

Ken, Apr 2024

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
This company is a scam. They didn’t even have the car. I had to have 4 wheel drive for the location I was staying. I paid for a 4 wheel drive. They didn’t have it. They had a beat up car. I couldn’t get my money back from them. They said there was nothing they could do. I should have read these reviews on this company before. I normally do and of course when I slacked, I had the worst experience with a rental company of my life. I paid for 2 weeks rental and never even took a car. Total scam!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
I arrived to pick up my car and they rented it to someone else! I had already paid for it. Now i'm battling to get my money back.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

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.

Ace

2.9

Poor

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

3.6

Comfort

3.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.6

Value for money

2.9

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Across from Hampton Inn Hotel

+506 2101 6579

Monday06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday06:00 - 23:00
Thursday06:00 - 23:00
Friday06:00 - 23:00
Saturday06:00 - 23:00
Sunday06:00 - 23:00

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Priceless

2.6

Poor

Read 6 reviews

Cleanliness

3.6

Comfort

3.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.6

Value for money

2.6

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Street Ernesto Moreno

+506 4001 7828

Monday06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday06:00 - 23:00
Thursday06:00 - 23:00
Friday06:00 - 23:00
Saturday06:00 - 23:00
Sunday07:00 - 19:00

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Passenger van

KAYAK
It was terrible, they didn't send a shuttle to pick us up from the airport, even after repeated phone calls and assurances they were sending someone. After waiting for over 45 minutes, and having to get a taxi to the rental store location, it was closed... it was 8:30pm but their website clearly stated they were open until 10pm. After finally getting someone to open the gate, they informed me that they didn't have the car available for us and they were unable (unwilling) to work something else out for our group of 10. I DON NOT RECOMMEND THEM AT ALL!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
When I booked online, there was an option to select no insurance. I selected this, and then when I show up, they tell me I need to pay 10x the amount that the car rental costs for insurance. I ended up just not getting the car. I would like a full refund.

2.0 Poor

Andy, Feb 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
tried to charge us $900.00 US for insurance so we just cancelled the car and would never use this company again

2.0 Poor

david, Sept 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Lied about price!!!

2.0 Poor

Thomas, May 2024

SUV

KAYAK
Had to return the first car like the front was gonna fall off exchange it. The next day upgrade was not much better. Told the attendant that I would bring it back on Tuesday, April 30 by 9 AM the original contract was for 22 April through 29 April and again I told the attendant that my flight was on the 30th so I have a receipt showing that and now they’re trying to charge me for an extra day so I probably would never do business with priceless again thank you

4.0 Mediocre

Merdeka, Apr 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Misleading. Even the workers there know that their boss is scamming tourists. The prices they give on line are nowhere near the price you pay upon arrival with “mandatory” insurance.

Firefly

2.5

Poor

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

3.7

Comfort

3.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.1

Value for money

2.5

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Juan Santa Maria Int Ap

+506 4036 9513

Monday05:00 - 22:30
Tuesday05:00 - 22:30
Wednesday05:00 - 22:30
Thursday05:00 - 22:30
Friday05:00 - 22:30
Saturday05:00 - 22:30
Sunday05:00 - 22:30

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2.0 Poor

Muhammad Dawood, Apr 2025

Compact

KAYAK
Didn’t get the car , they came up with a lot of Tex and fess

4.0 Mediocre

David, Nov 2022

KAYAK
Their fuel charge minimum is $31 for missing .25 gallons of fuel! Rip off

2.0 Poor

israel, Nov 2021

KAYAK
They did not even have a car for me even though I had a reservation

Routes Car & Truck Rentals

2.0

Poor

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

2.0

Comfort

2.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.0

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

500 Mts East

+506 2430 0629

Monday06:30 - 20:00
Tuesday06:30 - 20:00
Wednesday06:30 - 20:00
Thursday06:30 - 20:00
Friday06:30 - 20:00
Saturday06:30 - 20:00
Sunday06:30 - 20:00

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ADOBE

6.0

Okay

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

San Jose International Airport

+506 2542 4848

Monday05:00 - 22:30
Tuesday05:00 - 22:30
Wednesday05:00 - 22:30
Thursday05:00 - 22:30
Friday05:00 - 22:30
Saturday05:00 - 22:30
Sunday05:00 - 22:30

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GREEN MOTION

2.0

Poor

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Radial Francisco J. Orlich

+506 2542 4860

Monday06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday06:00 - 23:00
Thursday06:00 - 23:00
Friday06:00 - 23:00
Saturday06:00 - 23:00
Sunday06:00 - 23:00

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Apex

8.7

Very Good

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Juan Santa Maria Intl Apo

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Ace Rental Cars

8.5

Very Good

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Juan Santamaria International Airport, Across from Hampton Inn Hotel, San Jose, Costa Rica

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Econorent

6.4

Okay

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

San Jose Airport Juan Santamaria SJO

+506 2299 2000

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Advantage

5.4

Fair

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

200 Meters East Of Holiday Inn Express

+506 7004 0088

Monday05:00 - 22:30
Tuesday05:00 - 22:30
Wednesday05:00 - 22:30
Thursday05:00 - 22:30
Friday05:00 - 22:30
Saturday05:00 - 22:30
Sunday05:00 - 22:30

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FlexWays

4.7

Mediocre

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Juan Santamaría International Airport

+54 11 6009 3539

Monday06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday06:00 - 23:00
Thursday06:00 - 23:00
Friday06:00 - 23:00
Saturday06:00 - 23:00
Sunday06:00 - 23:00

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York Car Rental

4.0

Mediocre

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Rio Segundo Alajuela

+506 7004 0090

Monday06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday06:00 - 23:00
Thursday06:00 - 23:00
Friday06:00 - 23:00
Saturday06:00 - 23:00
Sunday06:00 - 23:00

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Right Cars

3.8

Poor

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

San Jose Airport Juan Santamaria SJO

+506 4001 7828

Monday07:00 - 19:00
Tuesday07:00 - 19:00
Wednesday07:00 - 19:00
Thursday07:00 - 19:00
Friday07:00 - 19:00
Saturday07:00 - 19:00
Sunday07:00 - 19:00

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CarWiz

3.6

Poor

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

De La Iglesia La Agonia

+506 4001 7828

Monday07:00 - 19:00
Tuesday07:00 - 19:00
Wednesday07:00 - 19:00
Thursday07:00 - 19:00
Friday07:00 - 19:00
Saturday07:00 - 19:00
Sunday07:00 - 19:00

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Amigo Rent A Car

No score available yet

2 locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

From Juan Santamaría airport, 1km E, 50 mts N.

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San Jose Airport

+506 2442 8585

Monday04:30 - 23:59
Tuesday04:30 - 23:59
Wednesday04:30 - 23:59
Thursday04:30 - 23:59
Friday04:30 - 23:59
Saturday04:30 - 23:59
Sunday04:30 - 23:59

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Sunnycars

No score available yet

2 locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

500M E. and 200 S from Marriot Hotel Belen Heredia

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Carretera Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaria

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Adobe Rent A Car

No score available yet

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Adobe Rent a Car, Route 3, Río Segundo

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Ami-Go Car Rental

No score available yet

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

From Juan Santamaría airport, 1km E, 50 mts N.

+506 2442 8585

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Champ Rides

No score available yet

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

150mts West of Ebais Villa Bonita, Montserrat, Alajuela.

+506 7191 1900

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Deal Mobility Rent a Car

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One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica

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Discount Service Car Rental

No score available yet

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

La Uruca 5 Blocks West From Hospital Mexico

5-062-294-2354

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E-Z Rent-A-Car

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One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

San Jose International Airport - Europcar

+506 2440 9990

Monday06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday06:00 - 23:00
Thursday06:00 - 23:00
Friday06:00 - 23:00
Saturday06:00 - 23:00
Sunday06:00 - 23:00

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Easy Car

No score available yet

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Holiday Inn - Express Hotel 1.4 KM East on Rio Segundo Main Road

+506 2442 2422

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EC Rent a Car

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One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Provincia de Alajuela, Rio Segundo, , Costa Rica

+506 7004 0090

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Final Rentals

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One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Alajuela Province, Río Segundo, Costa Rica

+506 7191 1900

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JUMBO CAR

No score available yet

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

San Jose airport

+506 8885 8626

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Mirage Car Rental

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One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

San Jose Airport

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Move Mee

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One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Alajuela International Airport

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Rent-A-Wreck

No score available yet

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

600 meters East of the Airport

+506 7004 0090

Monday06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday06:00 - 23:00
Thursday06:00 - 23:00
Friday06:00 - 23:00
Saturday06:00 - 23:00
Sunday06:00 - 23:00

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Shouqi

No score available yet

One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Carretera Aeropuerto Internacional

+86 10 6064 1387

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Sovoy

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One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

San Jose Airport Juan Santamaria SJO

+506 2436 2070

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Street Rent a Car

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One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

500 E And 200 S From Marriot Heredia, Belén La Asunción de Belén

+506 7202 0536

Monday00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 23:59
Saturday00:00 - 23:59
Sunday00:00 - 23:59

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Target Car Rental

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One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

San Jose Airport

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TOOSLA

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One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

San Jose Airport Juan Santamaria SJO

+506 2436 2070

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York Rent a Car

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One location in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Locations in San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

Juan Santamaria International Airport

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