Private Transfers & Private Driver in Costa Rica
A driver meets you at arrivals, handles the luggage, and takes you straight to your hotel — door to door, on your schedule, in your own vehicle. No navigation, no parking, no sharing a shuttle with strangers on a fixed timetable.
Private transport in Costa Rica is not limited to the road — on some coastal and remote routes, boats form part of the journey too.
What a Private Transfer Actually Includes
Door to Door
Picked up at the airport or your hotel, dropped directly at the next one — no transfers between shuttles or waiting for other passengers.
Your Own Vehicle
Sized to your group, not shared with travellers you don’t know. Luggage handled by the driver.
Fixed to Your Schedule
Timed around your flight or checkout, not a shuttle company’s departure board.
One Less Thing to Plan
No rental paperwork, no insurance decisions, no navigating an unfamiliar road yourself.
When a Private Transfer Is Worth It
After a long flight
Arriving tired is a poor time to collect a rental car and navigate an unfamiliar route. A driver waiting at arrivals is usually the better start to the trip.
Families & older travellers
When the group includes young children, older travellers or anyone who’d rather not handle a vehicle repeatedly, a transfer removes that entirely.
Remote lodges & complex routes
On mountain roads, long drives or routes that end at a boat dock, a hire car often just sits in a car park. A transfer — or transfer plus domestic flight — is usually the more comfortable option.
Weighing this up against a rental car for your own route? Our full comparison guide walks through the trade-offs in detail.
How It Works
Tell us your route
Arrival and departure points, dates, group size and any hotels already booked.
We match the vehicle
Sized to your group and the road ahead — including 4×4 where a destination calls for one.
Your driver meets you
At arrivals or your hotel lobby, ready when you are.
Straight to your next stop
Door to door, with luggage handled and no detours to collect other passengers.
- Costa Rica specialists since 1998
- Local team based in Costa Rica
- Private, not shared, transport
- Arranged as part of your itinerary or on its own
Routes We Arrange Most
Not seeing your route? Tell us where you’re headed and we’ll quote it directly — we cover the whole country, not a fixed list of routes.
Private Transfers — Frequently Asked Questions
Do you only offer private transfers, or shared shuttles too?
Our focus is private, door-to-door transport. Shared shuttles exist on some popular routes through other operators, but they run on fixed timetables and are less practical for remote hotels — ask us and we’ll tell you honestly which suits your route.
What if my flight is delayed?
Tell us your flight number when you book and we track it, so your driver adjusts to your actual arrival time rather than a fixed pickup slot.
Can I combine a private transfer with a rental car for part of the trip?
Yes — many of our itineraries use a transfer for the arrival day or a complicated mountain leg, then a rental car for a stretch where independence is genuinely useful, such as a coastal week.
Do you arrange transfers for large groups?
Yes, the vehicle is matched to your group size, from a couple through to larger families and groups of friends travelling together.
Is a private transfer available to every destination?
For very remote lodges reached only by boat or small plane, a transfer usually covers the road portion, combined with that boat or flight. Tell us your destination and we’ll lay out exactly how it works.
Do I need to book transfers separately from my itinerary?
No — if we’re planning your trip, transfers are arranged as part of the same itinerary. You can also request them on their own if you’ve already booked your hotels.
