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Car rental Juan Santamaría International Airport

Want to explore Costa Rica right away? That is possible with a rental car which you can pick up at the airport as soon as you land. The best car rental company at Juan Santamaría International Airport, HolidayCars.com, can help you find a rental car if you haven’t booked in advance. We work exclusively with trusted car rental companies in Costa Rica, which offer the lowest prices. If you have the chance you can book in advance at HolidayCars.com. In that case the only thing that is left to do when you land in Costa Rica is to pick up your rental car.

Juan Santamaría International Airport

Juan Santamaría International Airport, also known as SJO Airport, is Costa Rica’s primary airport. The airport is located in San José, the capital of Costa Rica. Every year this airport serves 4,800,000 passengers. You can travel to 45 destinations from the Juan Santamaría International Airport. If you find yourself at this airport with time to spare, then there is plenty for you to do while you wait. First of all you can grab a snack and drink at one of the many restaurants. Done eating? Then it’s time to shop duty free. Maybe you are in need for some holiday essentials or presents for your family and friends. If you have a long layover and more than enough time in between flights, you can maybe go for a massage.

Car hire options at Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Explore Costa Rica with a rental car

If you hire a car at one of the car hire companies we work with, you won’t regret it. There are a lot of benefits when hiring a car on a holiday. First of all, you have the freedom of movement. That means no worrying about taxi prices, public transport schedules or bus stops. You can wake up what time you want and do your own thing. Costa Rica has endless of opportunities for travelers who love adventure. From national parks to beaches and volcanoes throughout the country. Take an adventurous road trip to the breathtaking rainforest of Costa Rica.

The best time to visit Costa Rica

Costa Rica has many different climate zones with an average temperature of 70 F to 81 F. But the best period to visit this beautiful country is from mid-December to April. This period is also known as the dry season and is the most popular, but also the most expensive time to visit. Because there is plenty of sunshine this period, it is ideal to explore the rainforest and relax on the beach. Costa Rica's rainiest months are September and October.

The best car deals at HolidayCars.com

The best deals for car hire at Juan Santamaría International Airport you will find at HolidayCars.com. The trick to find the perfect rental car is to compare the different companies first. Also don’t forget to take a look at the sharp rental and insurance rates.

Airports near San Jose airport

Liberia airport
Puerto Jimenez airport
Quepos airport
Tamarindo airport
Tips and experiences for San Jose airport

Our customers rated San Jose airport with an average of 9.1 based on 8 ratings, and these are the most recent tips, experiences and highlights.

03-11-2021
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Airport is great. Budget is not far away. Great fleet of cars . Buy the full coverage when you reserve the car. That way you don’t have to buy the local policy.
26-10-2021
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Departure: Airport was very clean. Lots of little shops and food court. Tons of selection at the gift shops with friendly staff. Arrival: duty free was small but good. The lines were long for security/baggage but that's to be expected
05-06-2021
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Clean airport which is clean and easy to navigate. There is plenty to do and a variety of food choices. When leaving the airport, if you've rented a car, follow the car rental signs to find your shuttle service outside the terminal. If you are getting a taxi, Uber is a much better service than the official city taxi's as you can track your route and it costs approximately half as much. Harassment and inappropriate behaviour is common in the official city taxis so if you do decide to get one of these, sit in the back and follow the route on maps.me or Google. San Jose is great for a couple of nights, but the surrounding area has much more to offer (national parks, volcanoes, swimming holes etc) which are better visited over multiple says rather than day trips due to traffic/slow roads.
05-10-2020
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Landing at the airport it seemed quite quiet and small in the dark. When we left at the end of our holiday it was large and very manic. Costa Rica a lovely friendly country every one smiling and helpful. We went for the bird watching and it was marvelous. hotels great food excellent. Driving can be a bit hairy in the country side, lots of steep narrow roads, but most drivers a pretty considerate. In San Hose the driving is Manic. There are lots of road side cafes and restaurants they really make you welcome. Hotels and Lodges, very helpful and go the extra mile for thier guests. One things that impressed was the cleanliness. very little litter. public toilets very clean. Costa Rica great holiday destination.
15-09-2020
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There is so much to do, to see and to experience. Too much to describe. The main tip I can give, is to eat where the locals eat :-) And if you like windsurfing, lake Arenal has a loooot of wind. There is a good windsurf center called Tico Wind with good rentals and lessons. Also good for kite surf.
26-06-2020
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-Try to see as much beaches as you can -Visit the fabulous volcanoes -Try the local cuisine -visit the National Parks, there are plenty of them -Costaricans are very friendly, so don't feel afraid of letting them be
16-09-2019
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Travel the rain forest and go to the beach!! Costa Rica is a beautiful place with a lot of wildlife and amazing beaches.
19-10-2017
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Beaches are the big draw for everyone but if you like rain forest it is one of the best in the world.