Travel privately from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Jose (city) with Travesia Costa Rica. San Jose is Costa Rica's capital, home to museums, the central market and the country's main airport nearby. The transfer takes about 30min, door to door, with a professional local driver. One flat price per vehicle - taxes and tolls included, and no per-person fees.
The private transfer from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Jose (city) takes about 30min, and your driver takes you straight there — no transfers, and no waiting on other passengers. Prefer to break up the trip? Quick courtesy stops for the restroom, a coffee or a photo are included — just ask your driver, and on the longer routes they can point out a scenic spot to stretch your legs. We track your flight, so a delay is never a problem, and free child seats are ready on request. First time booking a driver in Costa Rica? See exactly how a private shuttle in Costa Rica works — what is included, how the flat price is built, and what happens on the day. Planning the rest of your trip? Browse our Costa Rica travel guides.
Short runs around the airport and the capital. For La Paz Waterfall Gardens we climb by Vara Blanca, between Poás and Barva.
Paved. What decides the time here is San José traffic, not the distance.
Between 6 and 9 in the morning and 4 to 7 in the afternoon, Central Valley traffic can double the trip. Travelling outside those hours makes all the difference.
Final price per vehicle · taxes & tolls included · not per person. For a group of 4 that works out to about $20 per person.
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We drop you at the door of any hotel, villa or Airbnb in San Jose (city). These are some of the properties we drive to most on this route:
Staying somewhere else? See every hotel we serve — or just send us the name on WhatsApp.
