Liberia Airport to Santa Teresa Private Shuttle
$349 per van · up to 4 · taxes included
- 🪧 Your name on the sign
- ↩️ Full refund up to 24h before pickup
- 🔁 Round trip $673 · save $25 · taxes included
A private, certified door-to-door shuttle from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Santa Teresa, for your group only. A laid-back surf and yoga town on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, next to the fishing village of Mal País — long beach breaks and big Pacific sunsets. You relax, we pick you up.
Drive time
~4h
Distance
~205 km
Fixed price
$349
taxes included
Fixed price for the whole vehicle, up to 4 passengers, taxes included. You pay by card when you book, so there is no cash to carry and nothing to settle with the driver.
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Book your Liberia Airport → Santa Teresa shuttle
Why book your Santa Teresa transfer with us
Certified & insured
Only ICT / CTP-permitted tourist-transport providers, and Costa Rican locals who speak conversational English.
Booked and paid in 60 seconds
No app, no account. Your QR ticket shows up on screen and in your email — and a real person answers on WhatsApp if you need one.
Zero stress
Door-to-door, on time, with room for luggage and surfboards. You just enjoy Santa Teresa.
Arriving in Santa Teresa
A barefoot surf town strung along one main road behind the beach, with yoga studios, cafés and surf shops a short walk from the waves — and the old fishing village of Mal País just to the south.
Best for: Surfers of every level, yogis and travelers who want a slow beach-town pace
What to do once your Liberia Airport transfer drops you off
- Surf the beach breaks at Playa Santa Teresa and Playa Carmen — surf schools and board rentals line the main road
- Join a yoga class — the town is known for its studios and retreats
- Hike Cabo Blanco, Costa Rica's first protected nature reserve, south of Mal País
- Explore the tide pools and fishing boats at Mal País at low tide
- Day-trip to the Montezuma waterfalls on the peninsula's eastern side
When to go
The dry season, mid-December to April, brings sunny days and dusty roads. The green season, May to November, brings afternoon rain, fewer crowds and bigger swells; September and October are the wettest months.
Local tip: Santa Teresa stretches for several kilometers along that one road, so add your hotel's exact name when you book. Small domestic flights land at the Tambor airstrip, closer to town; flying in internationally, Liberia (LIR) is the nearer airport by road.
The drive from Liberia Airport to Santa Teresa
~4h · ~205 km · $349 per van, taxes included
It's a long ride — our longest from Liberia Airport. The main road runs south down the Nicoya Peninsula, past Nicoya, Jicaral and Paquera, to Cóbano, the last town before the coast.
Past Cóbano the road to Mal País and Santa Teresa has gravel stretches, so the last few kilometers are slow and bumpy — dusty in the dry season, muddy in the rains.
There are gas stations and small local restaurants (sodas) in the towns along the way, with long stretches in between. Bring water and a snack, and if you can, pick a flight that lands by early afternoon so you reach Santa Teresa before dark.
Liberia Airport → Santa Teresa: common questions
How long is the drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Santa Teresa?
About 4h — roughly 205 km. Allow extra during peak holiday traffic; your driver tracks your flight, so a delay doesn't cost you the ride.
How much is a transfer from Liberia Airport to Santa Teresa?
$349 USD one-way for the vehicle, not per person — private and door-to-door, for up to 4 passengers. That is the exact amount you pay online when you book, so there is nothing to settle with the driver.
Is this a private shuttle with my own driver, or a shared one?
Private — your own private driver and vehicle, just for your group. Nobody else joins the ride: the van leaves when you land and goes straight to your door in Santa Teresa, with no stops at other hotels. The $349 fare covers the whole vehicle for up to 4 passengers — about $87 each with 4 of you — so a family or group often pays about what separate shuttle seats would cost, without the extra stops.
Why book this Santa Teresa transfer with Pick Me Up?
It takes about 60 seconds online: you pick the date, pay the $349 fare by card and your QR ticket arrives right away, with no waiting for a reply to confirm. A certified local driver takes your trip ahead of time, tracks your flight, and on pickup day is already waiting at Liberia Airport arrivals with a sign with your name — then straight to your door in Santa Teresa. Full refund up to 24 hours before pickup.
Are the drivers on this route certified and insured?
Yes. We only work with certified tourist-transport providers holding the required ICT and CTP permits, so every Santa Teresa ride is legal and insured.
Can you handle groups and luggage to Santa Teresa?
Absolutely — private air-conditioned vans for families and groups, with room for surfboards and luggage. Tell us your group size and we match the right vehicle.