Under 25 Car Rental at San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport [SJO], Costa Rica

Map of under 25 car rental locations near SJO Airport, Costa-rica

Couldn’t find a cheap rental car under 25 in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. SJO Airport? Compare car rental deals for young drivers in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. with offers in other nearest locations. Remember that when renting a car in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport, along with your daily rental cost, you have to pay an extra fee if you are under 25 years of age. The compulsory Young Driver Fee is a daily charge that covers the extra risk of accidents young drivers might get into. This additional cost can significantly erase the total cost of the rental. As a result, rental car can be approximately 10-20% more expensive for travelers aged 24 and younger.

FAQ about under 25 car rentals in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. SJO Airport

How to get a rental car under 25 in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport?

To rent a car in SJO Airport, Costa-rica if you are 24 years old or younger, you have to select your desired pick-up and return locations, dates and times of your pick-up and drop-off and start your search. Before making your booking make sure you indicate your age and residency country correctly and proceed to reserve your vehicle.

To collect your under 25 rental car in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. SJO Airport successfully, you have to provide:

• a printed voucher of your booking on Rental24H.com;
• a full licence held for a minimum of 1 years (sometimes 2 years) with no major endorsements;
• an International Driver’s Permit if required;
• a valid photo ID (passport or national ID);
• a debit or credit card in the name of the main driver to pre-authorise/charge a deposit (Excess fee amount).

If you do not follow any of these requirements, you may be rejected to pick-up your car and get your money back. Learner permits or photocopies are not accepted. In addition, the use of debit cards can be limited by some of the rental agencies.

Which car rental company is the cheapest for under 25 in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. ?

The cheapest under 25 rental vehicle in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport is provided by GREEN MOTION. It is economy class Toyota Yaris Sedan or similar for $3.42 per day.

You will also have to pay Under Age 25 Surcharge before collecting your car at the rental desk. With green motion in SJO Airport, Costa-rica, it may cost you additional $25.00 per day. Please, check this information attentively in rental conditions before making a booking.

Which car rental company is the best for under 25 in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. SJO Airport?

Among car rental companies that rent to under 25 drivers in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. , the best rated supplier is AVIS. Our customers rated it with an average score of 8.4 on a scale from 1 to 10. This rating is based on 50+ AVIS car rental reviews in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport.

How much is under 25 car rental fee in SJO Airport, Costa-rica?

Renting a car for an underage driver means additional expenses. So how much is an additional rental car fee for under 25 drivers? Here is a list of companies that rent to under 25 and approximate daily Young Driver Fees. On average, car suppliers charge $35 USD per day in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. SJO Airport. The table below will help you to find car rental with the lowest under 25 fee in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. .

Underage fee from different rent a car companies in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport

Vendor	Standard car rental age	Young driver age	Under 25 car rental fee
	23 to 70 years	21 to 23 years	$10.00
	21 to 75 years	18 to 20 years	$5.00
	25 to 75 years	21 to 24 years	$10.00
	25 to 64 years	18 to 24 years	$6.00
	25 to 75 years	21 to 24 years	$20.00
	22 to 75 years	18 to 21 years	$20.00
	25 to 75 years	21 to 24 years	Included tax
	25 to 75 years	21 to 24 years	$10.00
	21 to 80 years
	21 to 80 years
	25 to 75 years	21 to 24 years	$15.00
	21 to 99 years	18 to 20 years	$11.00
	21 to 75 years	18 to 20 years	$10.00
	23 to 75 years

Customers who fall outside the standard rental age will not be able to rent a car unless they pay young or senior driver fee. Please note that this fee will be payable on arrival at the rental desk in the local currency.

Which car rental company has the cheapest under 25 charge in SJO Airport, Costa-rica?

Among car rental companies under 25 in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. SJO Airport, the cheapest young driver fee is offered by Avis. They charge extra $10.00 per day if you are from 21- to 24-year-old driver.

What car rental places rent to under 25 in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. ?

There are under 25 providers that are located in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport and off-airport companies, which offer free shuttle bus rides to their offices. On-site under 25 car rental companies with SJO Airport, Costa-rica terminal pick-up are Thrifty, Dollar, National.

Under 25 car rental agencies with off-airport locations are Alamo, Budget, Europcar, Hertz. These companies provide free shuttle bus or pick-up services from San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. SJO Airport to their off-site offices.

If you could find your preferred under 25 rental car deal in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. , compare underage offers in nearby airport and downtown locations situated at short distances from San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport.

How to waive under 25 car rental fee in SJO Airport, Costa-rica?

Renting a car in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. SJO Airport for under 25 driver is not going to be low-cost. Drivers from 21 to 24 are obliged to pay an extra fee. However, there are some exceptions. Let’s find out how you can avoid under 25 car rental fee in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. :

• You can get your car rental under 25 no fee from most agencies if you are governmental or military personnel and traveling on official business. In this case, they may provide you with special government or military rates.
• You can save at Hertz (up to $25 USD per day) with AAA discounts. The AAA (American Automobile Association) has collaborated with Hertz and offers a big number of benefits to its members including AAA car rental under 25. With this membership, any licensed driver between the ages of 18-24 avoids Young Driver Fee when rents a vehicle from Hertz.
• Under 25 aged drivers can benefit with USAA insurance program. The USAA under 25 car rental fee waivers at Avis, Budget, and Hertz for USAA members starts at age 18, while the USAA car rental under 25 fee waiver at Enterprise starts at the age of 21.

Which car rental company does not charge for under 25 in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport?

Rent a car companies that do not charge for under 25 in SJO Airport, Costa-rica include Avis, Budget, Hertz, and Enterprise if you have the USAA membership. As AAA membership, you can also avoid under 25 fee from Hertz.

Why young drivers of 21-24 years of age are overcharged in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. SJO Airport?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, young drivers under the age of 25 are considered to be high-risk drivers. Statistically, they are by 25% more often involved in car accidents than adults over 25 years old. For this reason, rental companies claim additional charge (Young Driver Surcharge) to cover expenses of potential damage.

How to get a cheap rental car under 25 in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. ?

Don’t forget to learn our tips to save money on under 25 car rental before making a reservation in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport:

1. Make your booking in advance;
2. Keep tracking the changes of under 25 rental car prices after reservation. The prices may fall, and you have a free cancelation;
3. Try to pick up and drop off your rental vehicle at the same time to rent for a full day;
4. Collect and return your car in SJO Airport, Costa-rica to avoid one-way fee;
5. Compare not only daily rental car prices, but also the amount of Young Driver Fees;
6. Select under 25 car rental deals with unlimited mileage or make sure you will adhere to vendor’s Mileage policy to avoid additional fees;
7. Take your own GPS device from home to waive any payments for optional extras
8. Elude extra payments for rental car additional driver under 25 in San Jose - Juan Santamaria Intl. SJO Airport;
9. Avoid being charged for missing fuel on your return. Choose “pick up and return full” fuel policy and return your rental car with the same amount of gas as you picked it up with. Rent a car agencies charge far higher fuel prices than the local gas stations.
10. Travel around the country you rented a car in. Try not to cross the borders of the neighboring countries or pay special attention to the travel restrictions of your selected under 25 car rental company to avoid cross-border fee.