San José Airport to Nosara Private Shuttle
$485 per van · up to 4 · taxes included
- 🪧 Your name on the sign
- ↩️ Full refund up to 24h before pickup
- 🔁 Round trip $945 · save $25 · taxes included
A private, certified door-to-door shuttle from San José Airport (SJO) to Nosara, for your group only. Yoga, wellness and world-class surf at Playa Guiones — a jungle-fringed beach town in the Nicoya Peninsula. You relax, we pick you up.
Drive time
~5h
Distance
~270 km
Fixed price
$485
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 → Nosara shuttle
Why book your Nosara transfer with us
Certified & insured
Only ICT / CTP-permitted tourist-transport providers, and Guanacaste 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 Nosara.
Landing at San José Airport and heading to Nosara
If your flight lands in San José, you can still go straight to Nosara without a connection: your driver meets you at San José Airport arrivals and drives you the whole way — about 5h and 270km, door to door. If you haven't booked flights yet, compare with Liberia Airport (LIR): it is about 2h 30m closer to Nosara, and that transfer costs $260 less.
| To Nosara from | Drive time | Private transfer |
|---|---|---|
| San José Airport (SJO) · this route | ~5h · 270 km | $485 USDtaxes included |
| Liberia Airport (LIR) | ~2h 30m · 120 km | $225 USDtaxes included |
Arriving in Nosara
Yoga, wellness and world-class surf in a jungle-fringed Blue Zone.
Best for: Yogis, surfers and wellness travelers
What to do once your San José Airport transfer drops you off
- Surf the long beach break at Playa Guiones
- Morning yoga and wellness classes
- Eat your way through Nicoya Blue-Zone cuisine
- Wildlife in the Nosara Biological Reserve
Local tip: Roads get rough in the rainy season — it's 4x4 country, so plan transfers ahead.
San José Airport → Nosara: common questions
How long is the drive from San José Airport (SJO) to Nosara?
About 5h — roughly 270 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 Nosara?
$485 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 Nosara, with no stops at other hotels. The $485 fare covers the whole vehicle for up to 4 passengers — about $121 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 Nosara transfer with Pick Me Up?
It takes about 60 seconds online: you pick the date, pay the $485 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 Nosara. 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 Nosara ride is legal and insured.
Can you handle groups and luggage to Nosara?
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.