Private Transportation
in Costa Rica

Private transportation in Costa Rica means a vehicle reserved exclusively for your group — no shared rides, no other passengers, no detours. You choose the pickup time, the pickup address (any hotel, Airbnb, or location in the country), and the destination. A professional bilingual driver arrives in a modern van or SUV and takes you directly there. It's the simplest way to handle all your ground transportation in Costa Rica — from the moment you land until you're back at the airport.

Most travelers start with an airport transfer from SJO (San José) or LIR (Liberia) to their first hotel, then book point-to-point transfers between destinations for the rest of the trip. Whether you need a single airport transfer or full ground transportation for a two-week itinerary, every leg is a private, door-to-door ride priced per vehicle.

Unlike a shared shuttle (which costs about $55 per person and stops at multiple hotels along the way), private transportation is priced per vehicle — same total cost whether you're 1 traveler or 5. For families, couples, and groups of 3 or more, private transfers are typically the same total cost as shared shuttles but get you to your destination 1-2 hours faster.

Costa Rica's roads are challenging for first-time visitors — narrow mountain routes, sudden weather changes, and limited English signage. Private transportation removes the stress of renting a car (typical all-in cost: $450-700 for a week after mandatory insurance) and gets you to your hotel without navigation, parking, or driving worries.