SUV Hire at San Jose Airport

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Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) (SJO), San Jose, Costa Rica
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Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65
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Cheapest SUV Hire Rates

Intermediate SUV
Geely GX3 or comparable
Geely GX3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Payless Car Rental
£39.28 per day
Mini SUV
Suzuki Ignis or comparable
Suzuki Ignis
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£40.50 per day
Economy SUV
Ford EcoSport or comparable
Ford EcoSport
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£41.36 per day
Mini SUV
Suzuki Ignis or comparable
Suzuki Ignis
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£41.36 per day
Mini SUV
Suzuki Jimny or comparable
Suzuki Jimny
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
NUCarrentals
£41.50 per day
Economy SUV
Suzuki Jimny or comparable
Suzuki Jimny
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
NUCarrentals
£41.50 per day
Compact SUV
Suzuki Jimny JLX or comparable
Suzuki Jimny JLX
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
NUCarrentals
£42.04 per day
Compact SUV
Suzuki Jimny or comparable
Suzuki Jimny
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
£42.04 per day
Special Crossover
Toyota Rush or comparable
Toyota Rush
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£42.23 per day
Economy SUV
Toyota Yaris Cross or comparable
Toyota Yaris Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£42.23 per day
Intermediate SUV
Suzuki Jimny or comparable
Suzuki Jimny
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
NUCarrentals
£42.34 per day
Intermediate SUV
Suzuki Vitara or comparable
Suzuki Vitara
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
£42.34 per day
Compact SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£42.65 per day
Compact SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£42.65 per day
Standard SUV
Ssangyong Korando or comparable
Ssangyong Korando
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
NUCarrentals
£43.12 per day
Standard SUV
Suzuki Vitara or comparable
Suzuki Vitara
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
£43.12 per day
Premium SUV
Suzuki XL7 or comparable
Suzuki XL7
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
£43.16 per day
Intermediate SUV
Suzuki Vitara or comparable
Suzuki Vitara
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£43.45 per day
Mini SUV
Suzuki Ignis or comparable
Suzuki Ignis
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£43.66 per day
Compact SUV
Suzuki Jimny or comparable
Suzuki Jimny
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Payless Car Rental
£43.77 per day
Intermediate SUV
Suzuki Vitara or comparable
Suzuki Vitara
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£43.89 per day
Mini SUV
Suzuki Jimny or comparable
Suzuki Jimny
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flexways
£44.49 per day
Mini SUV
Suzuki Ignis or comparable
Suzuki Ignis
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£44.57 per day
Special SUV
Toyota Rush or comparable
Toyota Rush
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£44.60 per day
Economy SUV
Ford EcoSport or comparable
Ford EcoSport
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£44.60 per day
Mini SUV
Suzuki Ignis or comparable
Suzuki Ignis
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£44.60 per day
Special SUV
Toyota Rush or comparable
Toyota Rush
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£45.53 per day
Economy SUV
Ford EcoSport or comparable
Ford EcoSport
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£45.53 per day
Mini SUV
Suzuki Ignis or comparable
Suzuki Ignis
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£45.53 per day
Special Crossover
Toyota Rush or comparable
Toyota Rush
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£45.53 per day
Economy SUV
Toyota Yaris Cross or comparable
Toyota Yaris Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£45.53 per day
Standard SUV
Suzuki Grand Vitara or comparable
Suzuki Grand Vitara
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£45.90 per day
Intermediate SUV
BYD S1 or comparable
BYD S1
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£45.90 per day
Intermediate SUV
Suzuki Vitara or comparable
Suzuki Vitara
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£46.00 per day
Compact SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£46.00 per day
Compact SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£46.00 per day
Special SUV
Hyundai Tucson or comparable
Hyundai Tucson
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
£46.37 per day
Standard SUV
Toyota bZ4X or comparable
Toyota bZ4X
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£46.37 per day
Standard SUV
Suzuki Grand Vitara or comparable
Suzuki Grand Vitara
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£46.37 per day
Intermediate SUV
Suzuki Vitara or comparable
Suzuki Vitara
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£46.47 per day
Special Crossover
Toyota Rush or comparable
Toyota Rush
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£46.48 per day
Economy SUV
Toyota Yaris Cross or comparable
Toyota Yaris Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£46.48 per day
Intermediate SUV
Hyundai Tucson or comparable
Hyundai Tucson
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£46.48 per day
Intermediate SUV
Hyundai Tucson or comparable
Hyundai Tucson
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£46.48 per day
Mini SUV
Suzuki Jimny or comparable
Suzuki Jimny
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flexways
£46.83 per day
Standard SUV
Suzuki Grand Vitara or comparable
Suzuki Grand Vitara
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£46.94 per day
Intermediate SUV
BYD S1 or comparable
BYD S1
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£46.94 per day
Intermediate SUV
Suzuki Vitara or comparable
Suzuki Vitara
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£46.96 per day
Compact SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£46.96 per day
Compact SUV
Toyota Corolla Cross or comparable
Toyota Corolla Cross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£46.96 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 05:36 on 10/03/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel information

Languages
Spanish, English, Creole
Currency
CRC
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+506
Average car hire price
£40 per day
Average car hire length
12 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
9.1 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.12 per litre or £4.24 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.03 per litre or £3.91 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.16 per litre or £4.39 per gallon

During which month is it most affordable to hire an SUV at San Jose Airport?

Our data shows how the prices for hiring an SUV at San Jose Airport vary throughout the year. The graph below can help you find the best bargain.
Average SUV Hire Price at San Jose Airport
£103.46
January
£81.13
February
£91.44
March
£64.22
April
£56.66
May
£55.76
June
£81.07
July
£64.73
August
£34.66
September
£39.39
October
£57.09
November
£137.80
December
Car hire suppliers at San Jose Airport offer the best value for hiring an SUV in September with a minimum price of £34.66.

How long are SUVs typically hired for at San Jose Airport?

Travellers like to keep their hired SUVs for 14 days in January, while this drops to an average of 6 days in May, which makes it the month with the shortest average hire period.
Average SUV Hire Length at San Jose Airport
14
January
12
February
10
March
10
April
6
May
8
June
10
July
13
August
8
September
7
October
8
November
10
December

Which month sees the highest demand for SUV hire at San Jose Airport?

Travellers are more often prefer an SUV at San Jose Airport in March, while they less often prefer one in May.
Popularity of SUV Hire at San Jose Airport by Monthly Searches
97%
January
125%
February
171%
March
97%
April
45%
May
63%
June
108%
July
97%
August
68%
September
97%
October
68%
November
165%
December

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Hyundai Santa Fe
03/01/2025
The trip itself was great we got to see lots and do lots the only reason I give it a score of 7 is because unfortunately it rained every day for 2 out of our 3 week stay :(
United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4
29/09/2024
We drove around Costa Rica, we've been to many different places and 4x4 car we rented did a great job.
United Kingdom
Suzuki Vitara
04/01/2024
Spent 31 days exploring Costa Rica Central and Pacific area wild life and nature superb weather in the south on side of the trip was wetter then I expected in the dry season as you travel north is get drier. Night life is San Jose and some resort areas many places just local bars etc. Main issue is that it is now the most expensive of the Central America countries food and hotels near to but slightly cheaper then the USA food very American, but still a great experience!
United Kingdom
Nissan X-Trail
21/08/2023
Loads of wildlife and great food, Costa Rica is an amazing place
United Kingdom
Nissan X-Trail
25/01/2023
Nature was amazing

Top 19 Hire Companies at San Jose Airport in 2025

GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Exceptional 9 / 208 reviews
+50625424860
Plaza Mango, Local Lc-103, Radial Francisco J. Orlich,
£46
Working hours
Mon:
06:00-22:00
Tue:
06:00-22:00
Wed:
06:00-22:00
Thu:
06:00-22:00
Fri:
06:00-22:00
Sat:
06:00-22:00
Sun:
06:00-22:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9 / 45 reviews
+50622427800
500 E And 200 S From Marriot, Heredia Province, Belén, 40703
£44 - £73
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
National
National
Exceptional 9 / 19 reviews
+50622427911 / +50622427878
De Belen, C. Don Chico, Heredia, Belén, 40703
£45 - £71
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
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.9 / 189 reviews
+50622427733
Juan Santamaría International Airport
£40 - £70
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
EC Rent a Car
EC Rent a Car
Very good 8.6 / 140 reviews
+50670040090 / +50670040091
Casino Fiesta 180 Meters East, Rio Segundo, Alajuela
£52 - £71
Working hours
Mon:
06:00-22:30
Tue:
06:00-22:30
Wed:
06:00-22:30
Thu:
06:00-22:30
Fri:
06:00-22:30
Sat:
06:00-22:30
Sun:
06:00-22:30
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 114 reviews
+50624313803
Oficentro Plaza Aeropuerto C3, Juan Santamaría Int. Airport
£47 - £256
Working hours
Mon:
06:00-22:00
Tue:
06:00-22:00
Wed:
06:00-22:00
Thu:
06:00-22:00
Fri:
06:00-22:00
Sat:
06:00-22:00
Sun:
06:00-22:00
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 99 reviews
+50640522000
C. Echeverria, Heredia, Alajuela Province, Dollar, Alajuela
£93 - £111
Working hours
Mon:
06:00-23:00
Tue:
06:00-23:00
Wed:
06:00-23:00
Thu:
06:00-23:00
Fri:
06:00-23:00
Sat:
06:00-23:00
Sun:
06:00-23:00
Flexways
Flexways
Very good 8 / 209 reviews
+5491152599877 / +541152630917
Aeropuerto Internacional Santamaría, Alajuela Province, Alajuela, Costa Rica
£44 - £80
AmiGO Rent a Car
AmiGO Rent a Car
Average 7.9 / 578 reviews
+50624428585
Autop. Bernardo Soto, Provincia De Alajuela, Alajuela
£48 - £99
Working hours
Mon:
05:00-22:00
Tue:
05:00-22:00
Wed:
05:00-22:00
Thu:
05:00-22:00
Fri:
05:00-22:00
Sat:
05:00-22:00
Sun:
05:00-22:00
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Average 7.9 / 503 reviews
+50624300629
500 mts East from Casino Fiesta, Rio Segundo
£77 - £169
Working hours
Mon:
06:30-20:00
Tue:
06:30-20:00
Wed:
06:30-20:00
Thu:
06:30-20:00
Fri:
06:30-20:00
Sat:
06:30-20:00
Sun:
06:30-20:00
Payless Car Rental
Payless Car Rental
Average 7.8 / 64 reviews
+50624304647
Alajuela Province, Rio Segundo, San Jose
£39 - £71
Working hours
Mon:
06:00-22:00
Tue:
06:00-22:00
Wed:
06:00-22:00
Thu:
06:00-22:00
Fri:
06:00-22:00
Sat:
06:00-22:00
Sun:
06:00-22:00
Carwiz
Carwiz
Average 7.6 / 3 reviews
+50640017828
Juan Santamaría International Airport, Alajuela Province, Río Segundo, Costa Rica (50 North From Main Entrance)
£67 - £89
Working hours
Mon:
07:00-21:00
Tue:
07:00-21:00
Wed:
07:00-21:00
Thu:
07:00-21:00
Fri:
07:00-21:00
Sat:
07:00-19:00
Sun:
07:00-19:00
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Average 7.3 / 75 reviews
+50624426000
Juan Santamaría International Airport, Alajuela Province, Río Segundo, Costa Rica
£42 - £72
Working hours
Mon:
00:00-01:0006:00-23:59
Tue:
00:00-01:0006:00-23:59
Wed:
00:00-01:0006:00-23:59
Thu:
00:00-01:0006:00-23:59
Fri:
00:00-01:0006:00-23:59
Sat:
00:00-01:0006:00-23:59
Sun:
00:00-01:0006:00-23:59
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Below average 6.9 / 97 reviews
+50687733000
500 meters East Casino Fiesta, Rio Segundo, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica
£54 - £64
Working hours
Mon:
06:30-19:30
Tue:
06:30-19:30
Wed:
06:30-19:30
Thu:
06:30-19:30
Fri:
06:30-19:30
Sat:
06:30-19:30
Sun:
06:30-19:30
Budget
Budget
Below average 6.7 / 24 reviews
+50624362010
Juan Santamaría International Airport, Alajuela CR 20101, Alajuela Province, Río Segundo
£110 - £121
Working hours
Mon:
06:00-23:00
Tue:
06:00-23:00
Wed:
06:00-23:00
Thu:
06:00-23:00
Fri:
06:00-23:00
Sat:
06:00-23:00
Sun:
06:00-23:00
U-Save
U-Save
Below average 6.6 / 23 reviews
+50624304648
U-Save Car Rental, 500 meters East Casino Fiesta, Rio Segundo, Alajuela Province, Alajuela
£118 - £142
Working hours
Mon:
07:30-18:00
Tue:
07:30-18:00
Wed:
07:30-18:00
Thu:
07:30-18:00
Fri:
07:30-18:00
Sat:
07:30-18:00
Sun:
07:30-18:00
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.4 / 27 reviews
+50640023857
Carretera Aeropuerto Internacional
£57 - £58
Working hours
Mon:
06:00-23:00
Tue:
06:00-23:00
Wed:
06:00-23:00
Thu:
06:00-23:00
Fri:
06:00-23:00
Sat:
06:00-23:00
Sun:
06:00-23:00
Avis
Avis
Poor 5.9 / 305 reviews
+50622932222
Juan Santamaría International Airport Baggage reclaim area Alajuela Alajuela CR 20101, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
£55 - £123
Working hours
Mon:
05:00-22:30
Tue:
05:00-22:30
Wed:
05:00-22:30
Thu:
05:00-22:30
Fri:
05:00-22:30
Sat:
05:00-22:30
Sun:
05:00-22:30
Keddy
Keddy
Poor 5.2 / 16 reviews
+50624409990
Alajuela Province, Alajuela, Costa Rica
£52 - £55
Working hours
Mon:
06:00-23:00
Tue:
06:00-23:00
Wed:
06:00-23:00
Thu:
06:00-23:00
Fri:
06:00-23:00
Sat:
06:00-23:00
Sun:
06:00-23:00

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Juan Santamaria International Airport (San José Airport) (SJO), San Jose, Costa Rica

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