Private transfers from San José Airport (SJO)
Meet-and-greet pickup at arrivals, flight monitoring included, and a private vehicle straight to your first destination — whatever time you land.
Where are you headed?
01Private transfer
La Fortuna / Arenal
from SJO · 2h40–3h30 · 131 km
Door-to-door private ride from SJO to your hotel in La Fortuna or around Arenal Volcano. No shared-shuttle detours, no fixed departure times — we leave when you land, even on late arrivals.
02Private transfer
Jacó
from SJO · 1h30–2h · 100 km
The fastest beach escape from SJO: a private ride straight to your hotel or rental in Jacó, Playa Hermosa or Herradura. Leave when you land — no waiting for a van to fill up.
03Private transfer
Manuel Antonio / Quepos
from SJO · 3h–4h · 172 km
Private, direct ride from SJO to your hotel in Manuel Antonio or Quepos. We publish the real driving time — around 3 hours, not the '2 hours' some sites advertise — so you can plan your day honestly.
04Private transfer
Monteverde / Santa Elena
from SJO · 3h–4h · 140 km
Private ride from SJO up to the Monteverde cloud forest with a driver who does this mountain road all the time — so you don't have to white-knuckle it in a rental after an international flight.
05Private transfer
Tamarindo
from SJO · 4h–4h30 · 233 km
Private, direct ride from SJO to your hotel or rental in Tamarindo, Langosta or Playa Grande. It's a long drive — about 4 to 4.5 hours — so doing it in one comfortable vehicle that leaves when you land makes a real difference.
06Private transfer
Santa Teresa / Mal País
from SJO · 5h–6h
Getting to Santa Teresa is the trickiest transfer in Costa Rica: a ferry crossing or a long drive around the gulf, then a rough final stretch. A private transfer handles the logistics — ferry timing included — so you just ride.
07Private transfer
Uvita / Bahía Ballena
from SJO · 3h20–4h · 195 km
Private, direct ride from SJO down the southern Pacific coast to Uvita, home of Marino Ballena National Park and the famous whale-tail sandbar. One smooth highway most of the way — and one of Costa Rica's prettiest coastal drives.
08Private transfer
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
from SJO · 4h–4h40 · 215 km
Private, direct ride from SJO across the mountains to the Caribbean coast — Puerto Viejo, Cocles, Punta Uva or Manzanillo. One driver, door to door, with honest planning around the one mountain road that everyone shares.
09Private transfer
Papagayo / Playas del Coco
from SJO · 4h30–5h · 255 km
Private, direct ride from SJO to the Papagayo Peninsula, Playas del Coco, Ocotal or Playa Hermosa (Guanacaste). It's the longest common transfer from SJO — about 4.5 to 5 hours — so we're upfront about when it makes sense and when it doesn't.
SJO pickup questions
Where does my driver meet me at SJO?
Right outside the arrivals exit, holding a sign with your name. SJO has a single main arrivals exit, so you can't miss each other — and you'll have your driver's details in writing before you fly.
How early should I book?
Booking a few days ahead guarantees availability, but ask anyway if your trip is sooner — we answer fast and can often accommodate short-notice trips.
My flight lands late at night. Is pickup still possible?
Tell us your flight number in the quote form and we'll confirm availability for your arrival time in writing. Because we track your flight, a delay doesn't cancel your pickup.
Do you also do hotel-to-hotel transfers?
Yes — transfers between destinations (for example La Fortuna → Monteverde) can be quoted the same way. Use the quote form and describe your trip.
What about Liberia (LIR) airport?
Our current routes run from SJO. If your trip starts at LIR, send a quote request anyway — we'll tell you honestly whether we can serve it well.