Car rental in Pavas (San José)

Nissan Tiida

or similar SMALL

C$ 13/day

Hyundai Elantra

or similar MEDIUM

C$ 7/day

Nissan X-Trail

or similar SUV

C$ 10/day

Hyundai H-1

or similar VAN

C$ 79/day

Class Premium SUV

or similar SUV

C$ 28/day

Daihatsu Terios

or similar SUV

C$ 8/day

Toyota Raize

or similar SUV

C$ 15/day

Suzuki Grand Vitara

or similar SUV

C$ 26/day

Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Economy Rent a Car

4.7

Mediocre

36 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

5.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.1

Value for money

4.1

2 locations in Pavas

fromC$ 14/day

Locations in Pavas (San José)

Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport

+506 2299 2000

Opening times not available

Tobias Bolanos International Airport

+506 2299 2000

Opening times not available

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6.0 Okay

Jun. 2024

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

May 2021

Cons:

Worst value. Clearly has no concept of customer service or friendliness. Exceedingly overpriced.

8.0 Very good

May 2021

Pros:

The staff was friendly and knowledgeable.

Cons:

The price of the insurance is three times the price of the rental. Very different from the US and Canada. I found it quite absurd. I still haven't received the safety deposit!!

2.0 Poor

Apr. 2021

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

Feb. 2021

Pros:

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

Cons:

See above

2.0 Poor

Jan. 2021

Pros:

NOTHING

Cons:

EVERYTHING THESE PEOPLE ARE RIP OFF ARRISTS

Europcar

4.2

Mediocre

36 reviews

Cleanliness

5.1

Comfort

4.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.1

Value for money

3.9

One location in Pavas

fromC$ 16/day

Locations in Pavas (San José)

Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica

+506 4002 3857

Opening times not available

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2.0 Poor

Jun. 2024

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

Feb. 2024

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

May 2021

Cons:

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

Mar. 2021

Cons:

Didnt have our reservation. Had to wait for hours.

10.0 Wonderful

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

Jan. 2021

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.

Thrifty

7.0

Good

13 reviews

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.9

Value for money

5.9

2 locations in Pavas

fromC$ 16/day

Locations in Pavas (San José)

Centro Comercial Guachipelin

+506 4052 5210

Monday	07:30 - 17:30
Tuesday	07:30 - 17:30
Wednesday	07:30 - 17:30
Thursday	07:30 - 17:30
Friday	07:30 - 17:30
Saturday	07:30 - 17:30

Juan Santamaria Intl Apo

+506 4052 5210

Monday	06:00 - 23:30
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:30
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:30
Thursday	06:00 - 23:30
Friday	06:00 - 23:30
Saturday	06:00 - 23:30
Sunday	06:00 - 23:30

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2.0 Poor

Apr. 2024

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

5.6 Fair

Mar. 2020

Cons:

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

Mar. 2023

Counter staff was very friendly.

10.0 Wonderful

Jan. 2023

We had rental vehicles for 3 month stay in CR. Initially rented a small 4WD vehicle for wife and me, then traded for larger 4WD when 3 more family members arrived. Staff at main office made exchange smooth. Subsequently had some issues with the battery-controlled key device (for locking/unlocking doors), but office staff provided a replacement immediately and without question. While we never really needed 4WD (even while fording couple of shallow streams), high clearance was helpful on poorly maintained dirt roads. Whatsapp communication on several occasions with Jorge, my primary contact in main office, was quick and efficient. Senior agent provided his direct phone number to facilitate future rentals if we return. I strongly recommend this organization.

6.0 Okay

Apr. 2022

Sales man soy the goverment is thebonly oye to oferta ensurance to cars, carryput to buy with they the opción to cover the renta, BAD operación, because in Costa Rica exists more ensurance companies

8.0 Very good

Mar. 2022

Picking up was very easy! They had my reservation and drove me to their offsite location. The car was waiting for me, I signed some papers and was off! Flopping off was a nightmare, but it want their fault. The road was blocked in both directions, so there was literally no way of getting the car rental back to the rental place. We attempted from one direction and that was 100% impassible. To come at it from the other direction, we needed to go on a toll road and then make a U-turn. When we approached where the rental place should be, that section of the road was closed, too!! I had to park by the barricades (impeding traffic) and walk down the street to ask them what I should do. They told me I needed to move the construction barricades and drive the vehicle down the closed road. There was literally no way of getting to the drop off point without moving barricades. Luckily, we were very early for our flight, so we had time, but I was a little worried for a while, because I had no idea where to take the car.

Budget

5.3

Fair

29 reviews

Cleanliness

6.3

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.2

Value for money

4.9

One location in Pavas

fromC$ 31/day

Locations in Pavas (San José)

Juan Santa Maria Intl Apo

+506 2436 2010

Monday	06:00 - 23:30
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:30
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:30
Thursday	06:00 - 23:30
Friday	06:00 - 23:30
Saturday	06:00 - 23:30
Sunday	06:00 - 23:30

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2.0 Poor

Jun. 2024

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

Jun. 2023

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

Oct. 2022

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

Jan. 2021

Pros:

Drop off was excellent

Cons:

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

2.0 Poor

Apr. 2020

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

They refused to give back my deposit despite the trip. Ring cancelled due to Covid-19 A disgrace

4.8 Mediocre

Mar. 2020

Cons:

Don’t use this car rental. A lot of hidden fees. They are crooks.

U-Save

4.4

Mediocre

2 reviews

Cheapest deal

Cleanliness

6.1

Comfort

5.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.8

Value for money

3.6

One location in Pavas

fromC$ 11/day

Locations in Pavas (San José)

Rio Segundo

+506 2430 4648

Opening times not available

Routes Car & Truck Rentals

3.6

Poor

1 review

Cleanliness

4.8

Comfort

3.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.2

Value for money

3.6

One location in Pavas

Locations in Pavas (San José)

500 Mts East

+506 2430 0629

Monday	06:30 - 19:30
Tuesday	06:30 - 19:30
Wednesday	06:30 - 19:30
Thursday	06:30 - 19:30
Friday	06:30 - 19:30
Saturday	06:30 - 19:30
Sunday	06:30 - 19:30

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2.0 Poor

Aug. 2022

This car rental agency is a total SCAM! There is no Routes Car Rental in San Jose Airport in Costa Rica. Avoid it at all cost.

Firefly

2.6

Poor

5 reviews

Cleanliness

3.6

Comfort

2.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.8

Value for money

2.6

One location in Pavas

fromC$ 31/day

Locations in Pavas (San José)

Rio Segundo

+506 2443 4645

Monday	05:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	05:00 - 23:00
Thursday	05:00 - 23:00
Friday	05:00 - 23:00
Saturday	05:00 - 23:00
Sunday	05:00 - 23:00

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4.0 Mediocre

Nov. 2022

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

2.0 Poor

Nov. 2021

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

2.0 Poor

Feb. 2022

They picked us up at the airport and drove us off site away from other cars companies then said they didn’t have any cars. Then said they might be able to find one but the insurance was gonna be triple. And the daily price was gonna be quadruple!!! We didn’t get a car. Then they said there was a local company next door that had cars. Then a really large deposit fee. It was a nightmare

3.9 Poor

Jul. 2021

The "Firefly" at San Jose for us was basically just Hertz. They shared a counter at the airport, and the actual rental place was Hertz. There was a Firefly counter in a corner of the waiting room...with no one there. The Hertz guys took care of us. Felt like kind of a bait and switch but Hertz is a more reputable company, so we didn't mind.

easyCar

2.0

Poor

1 review

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

4.0

One location in Pavas

Locations in Pavas (San José)

San Jose Intl Airport

+506 2442 2422

Monday	05:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	05:00 - 23:00
Thursday	05:00 - 23:00
Friday	05:00 - 23:00
Saturday	05:00 - 23:00
Sunday	05:00 - 23:00

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2.0 Poor

Nov. 2022

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)

E-Z Rent-A-Car

2.0

Poor

1 review

Cleanliness

2.0

Comfort

2.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.0

One location in Pavas

Locations in Pavas (San José)

San Jose International Airport - Europcar

+506 2440 9990

Monday	06:00 - 23:30
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:30
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:30
Thursday	06:00 - 23:30
Friday	06:00 - 23:30
Saturday	06:00 - 23:30
Sunday	06:00 - 23:30

National

8.9

Very good

No reviews available

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.2

Value for money

8.0

One location in Pavas

fromC$ 29/day

Locations in Pavas (San José)

La Asuncion De Belen

+506 2242 7878

Monday	00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 23:59
Sunday	00:00 - 23:59

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.7

Very good

No reviews available

Cleanliness

9.4

Comfort

8.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.9

Value for money

8.2

One location in Pavas

fromC$ 28/day

Locations in Pavas (San José)

La Asuncion De Belen

+506 2242 7800

Monday	00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 23:59
Sunday	00:00 - 23:59

Avis

5.8

Fair

No reviews available

Most popular

Cleanliness

6.4

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.5

Value for money

5.2

One location in Pavas

fromC$ 25/day

Locations in Pavas (San José)

Intercontinental Hotel

+506 2208 2243

Monday	08:00 - 12:0013:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	13:00 - 17:0008:00 - 12:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 12:0013:00 - 17:00
Thursday	13:00 - 17:0008:00 - 12:00
Friday	08:00 - 12:0013:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 12:0013:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 12:0013:00 - 17:00