Private transfer San José airport to Manuel Antonio

A driver with your name meets you at arrivals, tracking your flight the whole way.

Private transfer from San José airport to Manuel Antonio with a bilingual driver who tracks your flight and waits up to 60 minutes after landing. The service includes an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and flexible pickup timing. Book round trip or one way depending on your itinerary.

The experience

The driver arrives at San José Juan Santamaría airport holding a sign with your name. Before you land, the Meet & Greet service monitors your flight, so the pickup time adjusts if there's a delay. The driver will wait up to 60 minutes after you touch down, giving you time to clear security and collect luggage. An air-conditioned vehicle with space for bags is ready in the arrivals area, and each passenger gets a bottle of water for the drive.

The route from San José to Manuel Antonio takes two to three hours through Costa Rica's landscape. Your bilingual driver knows the country and can point out what passes along the way if you're interested, though the focus is getting you and your group to the hotel safely and on time. The vehicle is modern and well-maintained, and the driver is punctual. The service is built around your schedule, not a fixed departure time.

For the return trip, the driver picks you up at your hotel five hours before your scheduled flight, giving a buffer for the drive back to the airport. You choose round trip or one way at checkout, depending on whether you need both legs or just the arrival transfer.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with luggage space.
• bottled water for each passenger.
• bilingual driver.
• Meet & Greet flight tracking service with up to 60 minutes of wait time after landing.

Options for this experience

2 options

One WayGuide in English or Spanish · No fixed timeOne-way, pickup is included

Round TripGuide in English or Spanish · No fixed timeRound-trip, includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Guanacaste Airport Shuttle Cr

Is this one for you?Book round trip if you need both airport and hotel transfers. Choose one way if you're arranging the other leg separately or traveling with a local contact who can handle it.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

How does the Meet & Greet service work when my flight is delayed?

The driver monitors your flight in real time and adjusts the pickup time if needed. After you land, the driver waits up to 60 minutes in the arrivals area with a sign bearing your name, so you have time to go through security and collect your luggage before meeting them.

What's included in the transfer price?

Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water for each passenger, and the driver's time. The service covers the full route from San José airport to your Manuel Antonio hotel, or the return from hotel to airport.

Can I book just the arrival transfer, or do I have to book round trip?

You can choose one way or round trip at checkout. One way covers either the airport to hotel or hotel to airport. Round trip includes both legs of your journey.

How long does the drive from San José airport to Manuel Antonio take?

The transfer takes two to three hours depending on traffic and road conditions. For the return trip, plan to be picked up five hours before your scheduled flight departure to allow time for the drive and airport procedures.