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2 locations in Pavas
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2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Worst value. Clearly has no concept of customer service or friendliness. Exceedingly overpriced.8.0 Very good
May 2021
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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
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I never picked up the car? I asked for it to be canceledCons:
Cancelation of the car rental like the email said would happen4.0 Mediocre
Feb 2021
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The extra charges for insurance were NOT transparent and more than doubled the cost of the rentalCons:
See above2.0 Poor
Jan 2021
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NOTHINGCons:
EVERYTHING THESE PEOPLE ARE RIP OFF ARRISTS2.0 Poor
Dec 2020
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Get insurance before you get down there2 locations in Pavas
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2.0 Poor
Apr 2024
5.6 Fair
Mar 2020
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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.6.8 Okay
May 2018
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Car was nice, good on gas.Cons:
If someone is renting from Costa Rica, you should tell them about the mandatory insurance purchase. My rental went from $63 to ~$400, by far my biggest expense this trip.5.6 Fair
Feb 2018
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New car and easy drop offCons:
When I booked the car and chose Thrifty the price was 175. At the end it cost me 540 with all taxes fees etc. There was no way to get it for 175. I feel I was misled and will not recommend10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2018
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Very friendly service. Threw in a GPS for $53.2 Poor
Jan 2018
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I had already bought insurance but was told it didn't work in Costa Rica and that I had to buy the insurance they provided. Nothing I said could change this. The insurance ended up doubling the price of the rental. I had also asked about the size of the SUV we were renting prior to arriving and was told it would hold 5 adults comfortably. Not hardly! Ended up having to pay an additional amount to have a somewhat larger SUV. Then on top of all that, they put a $950 deposit amount on my credit card making it unusable to me the rest of my trip. I have NEVER had a car rental company put that large of a deposit on my credit card. NEVER!! That pretty much wiped out my spending money as I only brought two credit cards with me for this trip. It really would have been nice to know all this additional expense before I arrived so I could have adequately planned.One location in Pavas
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2.0 Poor
Jun 2024
4.0 Mediocre
Jun 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2021
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Drop off was excellentCons:
Would have liked a better explanation of the insurance coverage and not a hard sell.2.0 Poor
Apr 2020
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NothingCons:
They refused to give back my deposit despite the trip. Ring cancelled due to Covid-19 A disgrace4.8 Mediocre
Mar 2020
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Don’t use this car rental. A lot of hidden fees. They are crooks.One location in Pavas
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8.0 Very good
Feb 2024
2.0 Poor
May 2021
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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
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Didnt have our reservation. Had to wait for hours.10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2021
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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
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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.7.6 Good
Feb 2020
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The staff is very nice and helpful. Taking the shuttle to the car rental was pretty easy.Cons:
The insurance the is quoted by kayak versus what they charge at the car rental is much higher. We rented a car for one week for about 50 USD, which is very cheap, but the medium level for the insurance ran 450 USD.One location in Pavas
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2.0 Poor
Jan 2018
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Car and experience was fine, but....Cons:
After all was stated very clearly on the confirmation.... The agent at the desk required that I add insurance or not be able to rent the car. Of course, my credit card covers insurance, and this was a shock and dismay (and an extra hundred dollars!). Foul!!!!!!2.0 Poor
Jan 2017
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they did not have the car ready and told us to call within 4 hours. this delayed our trip and exhausted us. Instead of waiting, we decided to go to their site and there were a multitude of cars available. They claimed that they did not have cars available, because many people had not returned them from the day before. Customer service was slow and it lagged the promptness needed to get in and out. Also, if you prepay insurance from the US, it will not work. You are obligated to purchase their insurance. Our reservation was worthless.2.0 Poor
Jan 2017
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When I came there was no SUV's. So I had to wait more 5 hours to get one.One location in Pavas
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4.0 Mediocre
Nov 2022
2.0 Poor
Nov 2021
2.0 Poor
Feb 2022
3.9 Poor
Jul 2021
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2.0 Poor
Nov 2022
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from$38/dayLocations in Pavas (San José)
Route 3, Río Segundo Río Segundo, Alajuela, Alajuela - Costa Rica
+506 2442 2422
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Tobias Bolanos Airport
+506 2255-2200
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San Jose Airport
+506 2442 8585
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San Jose airport
+506 8885 8626
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San Jose Airport Juan Santamaria SJO
+506 2436 2070
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On average a rental car in Pavas costs $34 per day.
No. Based on our information, USAVE in Pavas is the cheapest car rental location in San José.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental car price ($5/day) in Pavas was found at USAVE, Rio Segundo.
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Pavas is EUROPCAR (4.1, 39 reviews).
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SUV is the most frequently booked rental car type in Pavas.
A SUV car rental in Pavas costs $32 per day, on average.
On average a rental car in Pavas costs $237 per week ($34 per day).
On average a rental car in Pavas costs $1,016 per month ($34 per day).