San José Airport to Jacó Private Shuttle
$169 per van · up to 4 · taxes included
- 🪧 Your name on the sign
- ↩️ Full refund up to 24h before pickup
- 🔁 Round trip $313 · save $25 · taxes included
A private, certified door-to-door shuttle from San José Airport (SJO) to Jacó, for your group only. A lively Central Pacific surf town with a long gray-sand beach, a main strip of restaurants and bars, and green hills right behind it. You relax, we pick you up.
Drive time
~1h 30m
Distance
~86 km
Fixed price
$169
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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- 🛡️ Certified & insured drivers (ICT)
- 🔒 Secure online payment
- ↩️ Free cancellation up to 24h
- 🎫 Instant digital ticket
Book your San José Airport → Jacó shuttle
Why book your Jacó 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 Jacó.
Arriving in Jacó
A busy, easygoing surf town where everything sits along one main street a block from the beach — surf shops, restaurants and nightlife.
Best for: Surfers, nightlife and short beach breaks
What to do once your San José Airport transfer drops you off
- Take a surf lesson on the long beach break in front of town
- Look for scarlet macaws in Carara National Park, just north of town
- Zipline or hike to waterfalls in the hills behind Jacó
- Catch the sunset from the beach or a hillside viewpoint
Local tip: The surf in front of town can have strong currents — swim near the surf schools and lifeguard flags, not on empty stretches.
San José Airport → Jacó: common questions
How long is the drive from San José Airport (SJO) to Jacó?
About 1h 30m — roughly 86 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 San José Airport to Jacó?
$169 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 Jacó, with no stops at other hotels. The $169 fare covers the whole vehicle for up to 4 passengers — about $42 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 Jacó transfer with Pick Me Up?
It takes about 60 seconds online: you pick the date, pay the $169 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 San José Airport arrivals with a sign with your name — then straight to your door in Jacó. 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 Jacó ride is legal and insured.
Can you handle groups and luggage to Jacó?
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.