Car Rental at 'San Jose - International Airport'

Car Rental Locations in San Jose CR

Rental office address 'San Jose - International Airport': San Jose International Airport, San Jose, San Jose CR, Costa Rica.

To change to another rental area in San Jose CR, simply use one of the following:
- change the preset location in the 'Pick-up' field in the above form;
- click on one of the links below;
- use the map of San Jose CR on this page.

San Jose - International Airport
San Jose CR Tobias Bolanos - Airport
Cartago - City Centre
Heredia - Downtown
Costa Rica - Best Western Irazu
San Jose CR - Paseo Colon
San Jose CR - Retorno
San Jose - Crowne Plaza
Plaza Viquez
San Jose - Delivery and collection
San Jose - Los Yoses
Heredia - Hotel Wyndham Herradura
Map of San Jose CR with rental locations
Rental process for San Jose CR

Rental service. At the airport of San Jose CR, OrangeSmile.com provides cars to rent in all categories: economy, compact, full-size, minivan, SUV and cabrio. Renting a car in the airport is always cheaper than in other rental locations around San Jose CR.

Reservation. When filling in the reservation form, always specify your flight number to San Jose CR. This helps our rental supplier to control the car logistics based on the actual flight landing time. Also, read the car rental conditions carefully. They specify the required documents to be brought to the desk in San Jose - International Airport.

Finding the office. Upon landing follow the signs 'Car Rental' to find the rental location 'San Jose - International Airport'. These signs can be found in the baggage area and in the arrival hall of the San Jose CR airport.

Communication. Keep the phone numbers of our support team and the rental office in 'San Jose - International Airport' with you during the trip (both numbers are provided in the confirmation voucher). In case of any deviations from the plan or delays, please make a notification call to the rental desk as soon as possible. In case of problems at the 'San Jose - International Airport' office, make a live phone call to our support.

At the office. Ask your rental officer in 'San Jose - International Airport', whether it is possible to upgrade the vehicle. Often, rental companies of Costa Rica use the opportunity to make the customer happy by an upgrade. Also ask for telephone numbers to be used in case of car damage or theft situations.

Return. At the rental desk in 'San Jose - International Airport', ask the officer how tolerant the rental company is to the 'too-late' returns. Normally, a one hour delay is not penalized in Costa Rica.

We wish you great holidays and fantastic time in San Jose CR!

FAQ on the rental steps



'OrangeSmile.CarTrawler' enables advanced search through the most complete and up-to-date database of actual car rental offers in San Jose CR, as well as an instant 3-step reservation service for your selected vehicle. All the booking stages, including the confirmation voucher, are provided in most common languages, including English. We guarantee that regardless of your rental dates, at the location 'San Jose - International Airport' you will always find a car at a price that will be lower than in other rental companies.

San Jose - International Airport and car rental services

Airport location, terminals and transportation

Juan Santamaría International Airport is considered to be the main airline hub of San José, the capital of Costa Rica. The airport is located near the city of Alajuela. It was named after Juan Santamaría, a national hero who died at a very young age. The airport serves regular flights to America, Europe, and Caribbean countries. The technical characteristics of the only runway allow serving heavy passenger airbuses and freight aircrafts. The airport handles over 5 million passengers a year and is the second busiest airport in Central America. The passenger complex consists of two terminals — the main terminal and the domestic terminal.

There’s a highway near the airport. Buses circulate between the airport and the city centre 24/7. The bus stop is situated at the airport. You can use the services of certified taxi companies (red & yellow and orange cars) near the terminal. You can also order transfer in the taxi office at the airport.

Rental offices, how to find them, where to return car

It’s easy to rent a car at the airport. Several large international agencies offer car rental: Alamo, Hertz, Firefly, Economy, Dollar, Budget, Apex, Enterprise, National, Payless, Solid, Nu. The car rental companies’ stands are located near the exit from the baggage reclaim area close to baggage carousel 5. Rental offices are situated near the taxi office. The rental agencies are open from 5 am till 11 pm.

To book in advance, you can contact the agencies by phone during the working hours. The phone numbers can be found on the airport website. Also, you can use an online form on a company website and make an order whenever you want.

You can take the car from a parking lot near the terminal. Return is done on the same lot.

There are several more car rental agencies in the vicinity of the airport: TT Tricolor car rental (200 metres from the Holiday Inn Express hotel, Provincia de Alajuela, Rio Segundo, 20109), Mapache rent a car (300 metres westward from Holiday Inn Express). Car rental offices of the following companies are also situated in the area: Fox, Thrifty, Service car rental, U-save car rental, Adobe car rental.

Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby

A two-level car park is situated near the main terminal. It’s open 24/7. You can pay for the services through parking meters or cash desks using two currencies.

There are three large hotels near Juan Santamaría Airport: Holiday Inn Express, Courtyard by Marriott, Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton.
Frequently asked questions on car rental process
Rental conditions
Payment
Changing your booking
Cancelling your booking
Confirmation voucher
Crossing borders
Fuel conditions
Age restrictions
Extra services
Insurance types
Driving license
What does the price include
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