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Alajuela car hire information
| Pick-up location | Alajuela |
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| Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Standard SUV |
| Hire locations | 23 |
| Airport locations | 17 |
| Popular agencies | Avis, Sixt, GREEN MOTION , EC Rent a Car, NU Car |
Cheap car rentals in Alajuela
| Economy | ₹ 6,082/day |
| Compact | ₹ 6,738/day |
| Intermediate | ₹ 6,824/day |
| Full-size SUV | ₹ 14,826/day |
| Standard SUV | ₹ 6,806/day |
| Compact SUV | ₹ 8,360/day |
| Intermediate SUV | ₹ 9,011/day |
KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in Alajuela
- Book your rental car in Alajuela at least 1 week before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Compact rental cars in Alajuela are around 32% cheaper than other car types, on average
Alajuela car rental experiences: the best tips from KAYAK users
FAQs about renting a car in Alajuela
What is the cheapest car hire company in Alajuela?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Avis (₹ 6,082/day), Sixt (₹ 6,806/day) and GREEN MOTION (₹ 8,360/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Avis Juan Santamaria Intl Apo null (2 kilometres from the city centre).
How much is the price of fuel in Alajuela?
The average price of fuel in Alajuela is ₹ 481 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a petrol tank costs between ₹ 5,774 and ₹ 7,698, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular car hire in Alajuela?
Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Alajuela.
Which hire car agencies are at Juan Santamaria Intl airport (SJO)?
The only car hire company onsite at Juan Santamaria Intl airport is Dollar.
Which hire car agencies will pick you up at Juan Santamaria Intl airport (SJO)?
The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Juan Santamaria Intl airport to off-airport locations is Dollar.
How can I find car hires near me in Alajuela?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
How much does a Compact car rental cost in Alajuela?
A Compact car rental in Alajuela costs ₹ 1,958 per day, on average.
How much does a Standard car hire cost in Alajuela?
A Standard car hire in Alajuela costs ₹ 1,832 per day, on average.
How much does an Economy car hire cost in Alajuela?
An Economy car hire in Alajuela costs ₹ 1,516 per day, on average.
Alajuela car rental reviews and directory
Avis
5.5
Fair
47 reviewsCleanliness
6.5
Comfort
6.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.5
Value for money
4.8
2 locations in Alajuela
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
9.2 Wonderful
Jan 2020
Pros:
Check in and check out were fastCons:
Car could be in better condition ( probably it suffered a small crash in the previous rentals)4.0 Mediocre
Jan 2019
Cons:
Forced us to subscribe their expensive insurance despite having paid one online4.8 Mediocre
Jan 2017
Pros:
Car was high quality. Comfortable.Cons:
Extra charges. Bad service. Simply a ripoffPayless
5.1
Fair
36 reviewsCleanliness
6.5
Comfort
5.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
4.5
One location in Alajuela
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2.0 Poor
Jun 2023
4.4 Mediocre
Mar 2019
Cons:
Car rate with Insurance is a RIP. Spent more on car rental than hotel for a week.3.2 Poor
Feb 2019
Cons:
Knowing that insurance for three weeks would cost $1,500 and that I needed letters from my insurance company and credit card company to verify insurance would have been honest. I was very unhappy to learn this at the counter after a day of traveling. Dishonest practice.2.0 Poor
Dec 2019
Pros:
NothingCons:
Paid $800+ for 5 days, but when I stated the riding, the ride was really bad. Still choose to use it for 5 days. During 5th day driving down from Irazu Volcano, the break failed suddenly.. Holding the hand break and pressing break pedal didn't stop the car. To avoid life threatening accident, I had to hit a post to stop the car. Still wife is suffering with pain. When I called Payless to report the incident, amazed to know that no question about if the passengers are ok.. After 2:45 hours got a replacement car, with dirty smell from the rear side. After reaching the payless rental place to return the call, when I explained these incidents, their reaction was the worst, it's almost like who cares if the break failed or the replacement call smelled.. Will find out the options to take action. Don't rent from Payless if you are going to Costa Rica.6.0 Okay
Dec 2017
Pros:
Good customer service.Cons:
Windshield wipers were useless. Interior light was broken. Had to lock and unlock car with the key ie the key buttons were broken or battery was dead.6.0 Okay
Jun 2017
Pros:
Availability of vehicles on hand and excellent customer service.Cons:
The cost that was presented during the online booking process did not remotely come close to the actual cost during the car rental pickup. I ended up paying close to $1,000 overall. Also, I paid for full coverage for car insurance online as part of the online booking process so it can be ready upon pickup. But Payless did not honor the online car insurance purchase and therefore in order to finalize the car rental transaction with Payless I had to purchase their car insurance. Although Payless provided great service and had excellent cars for rent I did not appreciate the blatant disparities in cost and having to purchase 2 full coverage car insurances. I don't see myself renting from Payless again.Ace
3.7
Poor
60 reviewsCleanliness
4.7
Comfort
4.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.5
Value for money
2.9
One location in Alajuela
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2.0 Poor
Jan 2020
Pros:
Nothing to like. I booked a Jeep for 5 people and they told me that they could only offer me a 4 seater with no trunk.Cons:
Have the car that you booked available.3.2 Poor
Dec 2020
Pros:
Staff was available and responsiveCons:
I was told online my price would be $277. I get there and they charge me $530. They initially give me a car that brakes don’t work and my husband wrecks into a car in front of us. They show no remorse although the situation could have ended much worse (I.e wreck on the highway going 70mph). They bring us another car but it’s the exact same brand- we still feel very uncomfortable about the brake situation so we ask for a different type of car and they just give a hard no. Zero remorse. Deceiving prices and little remorse or attempt to make the situation right make this a poor experience.4.4 Mediocre
Nov 2019
Pros:
They did finally change the car for us after telling us previously there weren’t any other cars.Cons:
When we were quoted for the price it was $34 total for 6 days. However, when we arrived we were told there was an obligatory insurance we needed to get (in-spite of my credit card having an international plan). The price quickly changes from the quoted $34 dollars (which supposedly included taxes and fees) to $300. We ended up paying an extra $50 more for the full insurance (since we were worried what they would try to charge us for if anything at all happened) so it came to $350. When we asked why it changed so drastically they said that it was because of the extra fees and taxes (which the website had said were included.) I had originally picked a Jeep but the confirmation email was for an SUV instead (So that was strange). When we got the Jeep it had no gps or even a usb charging port . When we asked about this the man told us he should go by Walmart in order to get one for the car. When we complained he said that they didn’t have any other cars and then finally offered us a carport charger that he had that we could borrow. When we left the seatbelt light turned on and wouldn’t stop beeping (even though we had our seatbelts on.) finally we had to turn around and return the car. We also realized there wasn’t even a middle seatbelt in the back of the car. They miraculously had a different car for us then. Overall- not a good experience. Would NOT recommend. We do speak Spanish as well fluently so it wasn’t like anything but was “lost in translation.”2.0 Poor
Nov 2019
Pros:
NothingCons:
I have a printed confirmation from you for $110.00. In fairness it does read estimated taxes and fees $57.12. Confirmation # CRF8702737. After paying for a shuttle to the isolated offsite I was told the rental was $450.00 no negotiation and he kept pointing to the estimated taxes and fees. Extremely deceptive business practice. While Adolfo in customer service was very good and resolved my issue I would highly reccomend these deceptive business practices and disclose to your customers what the actual fees will really be.4.8 Mediocre
Jul 2019
Cons:
Charged us an extra $420 'compulsory' insurance on our $115 rental. We were not allowed to opt out of it even though we already have rental car insurance. This was a scam and made our rental 4 times more expensive than originally booked!!2.0 Poor
Jun 2019
Pros:
Had to pay a ton of money once I showed up to the counter, as the Allianz insurance recommended on the Kayak website and that I had paid for was deemed invalid by the Ace staff at the pick-up point. I had to pay from $50 I had paid online to $300 at the point of pick-up.Cons:
Misinformation should be cleaned up from the Kayak website regarding the Ace rental details and charges.Budget
8.8
Very Good
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
6.0
2 locations in Alajuela
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10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2018
Pros:
Smooth pick up and drop off. Was shuttled back and forth from my San Jose hotelCons:
Bought supplemental insurance from Allianz from Kayak site that Budget in Costa Rica didn’t accept. Wasted $90Sixt
8.6
Very Good
2 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
8.0
One location in Alajuela
Economy Rent a Car
6.3
Okay
1 reviewCleanliness
6.5
Comfort
7.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.7
Value for money
6.5
One location in Alajuela
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2.0 Poor
Feb 2017
Cons:
The reservation was booked on Kayak.com for approximately USD $144 for 2 days. Upon arrival they claimed to have absolutely no inventory, then, after waiting ~2 hours, they colluded with a partner rental company and charged my credit card USD $1,000.00 for a 2 day rental. Criminal!NU Car
4.3
Mediocre
15 reviewsCleanliness
6.3
Comfort
5.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.5
Value for money
3.7
One location in Alajuela
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2022
6.0 Okay
Mar 2022
6.0 Okay
Mar 2022
2.0 Poor
Mar 2022
2.0 Poor
Feb 2022
8.0 Very Good
Feb 2022
MEXRENTACAR
4.2
Mediocre
3 reviewsCleanliness
4.2
Comfort
3.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.4
Value for money
4.4
One location in Alajuela
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2.0 Poor
Apr 2022
2.0 Poor
Feb 2022
keddy by Europcar
4.6
Mediocre
No reviews available
Cleanliness
5.9
Comfort
5.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.6
Value for money
5.2
One location in Alajuela
NextCar
3.4
Poor
No reviews available
Cleanliness
5.3
Comfort
4.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.0
Value for money
3.1
One location in Alajuela
GREEN MOTION
2.0
Poor
No reviews available
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
2.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
2.0
Value for money
2.0
One location in Alajuela
Firefly
2.5
Poor
No reviews available
One location in Alajuela
One location in Alajuela
Locations in Alajuela
De la Iglesia La Agonia, 100 metros Sur y 200 Este, final de la calle
+506 4001 7828
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200 meters west from Casino Fiesta Rio Segundo Alajuela, Costa Rica
+506 2105 0648
Provincia de Alajuela, Rio Segundo, , Costa Rica
+506 7004 0090
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2 locations in Alajuela
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Locations in Alajuela
Juan Santamaría International Airport
+54 11 6009 3539
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Good to know
Most popular car type | Compact |
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