Private Tour
OneWay Private Transfer - San Jose Airport to your selected location:
Overview
Mobile ticket
We will provide you with personalized and professional services by a well-trained, enthusiastic and friendly chauffeur/guide who genuinely wishes to make your holiday experience or business trip as enjoyable as possible.
IMPORTANT***
Our priority is always to provide a safe, trained, certified and whenever possible bilingual driver. Fortunately & unfortunately we are almost fully booked during your travel dates, therefore we are out of availability for bilingual drivers. However, even the non-bilingual drivers will understand basic English commands such as bathroom or grocery stops, they can also always use the translator through our van WIFI or call our office for extra assistance. Please note that this does not put down 100% the possibility of your driver for the day being bilingual as we could encounter cancellations or calendar modifications that will free our current schedule.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please after collecting your luggage and *before exiting the the terminal* please contact us via call, iMessage, or WhatsApp at +506 8722 4778.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Arrival instructions: Please after collecting your luggage and *before exiting the the terminal* please contact us via call, iMessage, or WhatsApp. The airport provides free Wi-Fi for your convenience. This will ensure a smooth meet-up with your driver on the designated area. Once outside, look for your driver, who will be waiting with a customized sign with your name. In the unlikely event that you don’t see your name, please contact us again and remain in the same location while waiting for your driver. ⚠️ Early arrivals: We work based on the original flight landing time you booked with us, if you are landing earlier please send us an advice notice & wait for your driver at the coffee shop outside the airport terminal. ⚠️ Bear in mind that gratuities for your driver or guide are not included in the total amount billed. The suggested amount for each service is between 15 and 20% depending on your level of satisfaction. ⚠️ Services that require after-hours (from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM) pick-up and/or drop off, will have an additional fee based on the distance and travel time. ⚠️ TYPE OF VEHICLE: The type of vehicle will be determined based on the number of passengers and road conditions. Travel Safe
What‘s Included
Private service (for your group only)
The type of vehicle will be determined according to the number of people & or route.
Meet and greet at the airport or selected location
35-minute courtesy stop if needed (bathroom, food or groceries)
A/C, WIFI, Official tourism and insured vehicles
No charge/free wait for up to 3 hours in case of a flight delay
One child/infant sea available free of charge (additional seats available for an extra charge)
Service quoted for 4 passengers (additional passengers are welcome for an extra charge per person)
Gratuities -tips (Suggested 10 - 20%)
Additional food, drinks & accommodation
Medical & travel insurance
Pickup points
Fairfield By Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
Radial Francisco J. Orlich, Plaza Los Mangos Alajuela Costa Rica
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela
Radial Francisco J. Orlich, Plaza Los Mangos Rio Segundo Costa Rica
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall
Francisco J. Orlich Road, Next to City Mall Alajuela Costa Rica
Casa Garitas GuestHouse - Free SJO Airport Shuttle
Montecillos Rio Segundo Costa Rica
Juan Santamaria Intl Airport
San Jose Costa Rica
Options
OneWay To Arenal - La Fortuna
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Arenal - La Fortuna ONLY.
Pickup included
Oneway To Rio Celeste
ONE WAY SERVICE : This is a single service from LIR Airport TO or FROM Rio Celeste ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Peñas Blancas
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Peñas Blancas ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Manuel Antonio
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Manuel Antonio ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Perez Zeledon
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Perez Zeledon ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To San Jose Hotels
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM San Jose Hotels ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Santa Teresa
ONE WAY SERVICE : This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Santa Teresa ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Papagayo Peninsula
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Papagayo Peninsula ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Jaco Beach
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Jaco Beach ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWat to Tamarindo - Flamingo
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Tamarindo - Flamingo ONLY.
Pickup included
One Way To Dreams Las Mareas
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Dreams Las Mareas ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Cahuita
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Cahuita ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Liberia Airport
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Liberia Airport ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Montezuma
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a roundtrip service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Montezuma ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Tortuguero Dock
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Tortuguero Dock ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Malpais
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a roundtrip service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Malpais ONLY.
Pickup included
One Way to La Paz Waterfall
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from LIR Airport TO or FROM La Paz Waterfall ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Playa Grande
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Playa Grande ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Monteverde
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Monteverde ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Samara - Nosara
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Samara - Nosara ONLY.
Pickup included
OneWay To Dominical - Uvita
ONE WAY SERVICE: This is a single service from SJO Airport TO or FROM Dominical - Uvita ONLY.
Pickup included
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
5 star communication and transfer
Morgan E,,Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Seamless pickup and local transfer from SJO. Playa Grande is a top notch, professional service. Highly recommend
Great service. Convenient...
Trina L,,Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great service. Convenient and worth it. We stopped at Walmart for food on the way to our hotel and the driver not only escorted us but he also helped us shop and carry the groceries.
Great Experience
daua2024,,Jan 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. They drove my my family and I from the Holiday Inn Express by the SJO airport to Dominical. They were professional and reliable. The van was comfortable and had a great AC that kept us at a perfect temperature. I would definitely use them again!
Awesome! Flexible with our flight delay, would recommend!
185sandip,,Nov 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome! Guillermo was an excellent driver, very kind/accommodating, and let me pick his brain about all kinds of questions about Costa Rica and the culture. On top of that, they were very flexible with our flight delay and still picking us up for our shuttle to the hotel. Would definitely recommend!
Excellent ride from San José to La Fortuna.
Love1969,,Sep 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience. They were on time and waiting for us. Very knowledgeable driver and entertaining. He showed us a sloth with a baby in the trees on the way to la fortuna. Excellent ride and gonna use again. 5 stars very pleased.
Fantástica experiencia
Marcia B,,Aug 26, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Charles provided a fantastic experience for our entire interaction! Charles is prompt, professional, knowledgeable, charismatic and thorough! We will try to request him specifically on our next booking! Thank you again!
Driver was at the...
Kevin W,,Jun 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Driver was at the designated spot with sign. Driver got us to destination. Would use again Company was responsive via WhatsApp.
Airport transport
Judy S,,Mar 8, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Great. Picked us up early and got us to the airport quickly. He managed to avoid a lot of traffic Would book again.
Stop Looking...this is the right company to book with!
baylifegetaways,,Sep 17, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00FANTASTIC! We had a group of 32 people and spent 3-4 days with Ariel & Charles and had an absolute blast. They were patient and kind. They were knowledgable and spontaneous. They were perfect! They took us to LaPaz, La Fortuna Hanging Bridges, ATV'ing and to 3 absolutely brilliant lunch stops. Bottom line, we have used them before and we will always use them! Stop your search and book these guys right now. They will be the best choice you made on this trip! Thanks again boys...see you soon and PURA VIDA!
Great service, comfortable ride
TraceyB1023,,Aug 10, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The ride was clean and comfortable and Ronny our driver was fantastic. Customer service was the best. I will definitely tour with Ariel and his team again. We had a ton of luggage, but Ronny fit everything in perfectly, leaving loads of room for us.
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