Private transfer from San José to Santa Teresa
Door-to-door from SJO Airport straight to your accommodation. Your driver waits if your flight is late, and there's room for boards and extra luggage.
Request to book — our local team confirms availability, usually the same day.
Book your private transfer
Tell us your travel details and we'll confirm availability with our local drivers. No account needed.
Why travellers book the private transfer
The shared shuttle is cheaper per seat and the flight to Cóbano is faster — but for most groups, families and surfers, door-to-door in your own vehicle is simply the easiest way to start the trip.
Door-to-door
Picked up at arrivals, dropped at your accommodation. No terminals, no waiting rooms.
On your schedule
Land after mid-afternoon and the shuttle may not run until tomorrow. Your driver still goes.
Room for boards
Surfboards and extra luggage come along — no airline weight limits, no board fees.
Priced per vehicle
One price for the whole vehicle, so the per-person cost drops as your group grows.
Flight delayed? No problem
Your driver tracks your flight and waits. That's the job.
Local drivers
Vetted drivers who run this route every week and know which way is moving that day.
Questions travellers ask us
- How long does the private transfer from SJO to Santa Teresa take?
- Roughly five to six hours door-to-door, depending on traffic and whether the route goes via the Puntarenas–Paquera ferry or around the Gulf of Nicoya by road. Your driver picks whichever is running better that day.
- What happens if my flight is delayed?
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits. That's the main advantage of a private transfer over the shared shuttle, which runs on fixed departure times and may not leave until the next morning if you land late.
- Is there room for surfboards and extra luggage?
- Yes. The vehicle is yours, so boards and extra bags are no problem — unlike the flight to Cóbano, where luggage limits are strict and surfboards usually can't go.
- How is the transfer priced?
- Per vehicle, not per seat — so the per-person cost drops as your group grows. We confirm the exact price with you before anything is booked.
- Can you also pick us up in Liberia or at Cóbano Airport?
- Yes. We arrange private transfers from Liberia Airport and pickups from Cóbano Airport too. Just mention it in the notes when you request your booking.
- How does booking work?
- Send your request with your travel date and flight details. Our local team confirms availability with the driver, then confirms with you — usually the same day. No account needed.
Once you're here, it's the same team for everything else.
ATV waiting at your villa, a surf lesson at the right tide, a massage after, dinner cooked at home. One local number for your whole trip.