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Car Rental at San Jose Airport (SJO)

Compare rental cars for collection at San Jose Airport in Costa Rica. Free cancellation on most bookings.

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Rates, deposits and insurance shown for residents of the United States · prices in USD

Live rates for SJO

Prices for SJO appear in the search above once you pick dates.

✓ Live rates in the search  ✓ Airport and town pickup  ✓ Search prices in USD

Before you drive — Costa Rica

Dial code+506
Emergency911
CurrencyCRCUS$1 is about CRC 452

Also in Alajuela

7 town and hotel pickup points share SJO’s city, if you would rather collect later.

  • San Jose Downtown
  • San Jose Paseo Colon
  • San Jose Plaza Viquez
  • San Jose Sabana Norte
  • San Jose Hotel Irazu
  • San Jose Sabana Sur
  • San Jose Escazu

Other pickup points in Costa Rica

Liberia AirportLIR · car rentalLive rates in the searchCars at LIR →San Jose Tobias Bolanos AirportSYQ · car rentalLive rates in the searchCars at SYQ →

Where to pick up your car in Costa Rica

Collect your rental at 24 pickup points across Costa Rica, including 4 airports.

Where to pick up your car in Costa Rica · 24

Airports 4

City & hotel pickup 20

  • San Jose Downtown
  • Curridabat Downtown
  • San Jose Paseo Colon
  • Tamarindo Downtown
  • Uvita Downtown
  • Jaco Downtown
  • Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Downtown
  • La Fortuna Downtown
  • San Jose Plaza Viquez
  • San Jose Sabana Norte
  • Cartago Downtown
  • Paso Canoas Downtown
  • San Jose Hotel Irazu
  • Quepos Downtown
  • San Jose Sabana Sur
  • Puntarenas Downtown
  • Alajuela Downtown
  • Guapiles Downtown
  • Limon Downtown
  • San Jose Escazu

Pickup points only — rates are shown live in the search above.

How renting works

Renting a car in Costa Rica gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace. Skip crowded public transit and rigid tour schedules — discover hidden beaches, scenic routes, and local neighborhoods on your own terms.

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03

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