San Jose Airport to Jaco Transfer: Private, up to 5 people

Bilingual driver handles the road while you watch the landscape and stop for crocodiles.

A private transfer from San Jose airport to Jaco for up to five passengers in an air-conditioned minivan with a bilingual driver. The route includes a stop at the Tarcoles River to see crocodiles, and the driver waits up to 30 minutes at no extra charge if you need a pharmacy, ATM or supermarket stop along the way.

The experience

You land at San Jose and your driver is waiting. The minivan seats up to five with reclining seats and air conditioning, and the driver speaks English and Spanish, so navigation and questions are handled from the start. The route to Jaco takes you through the Central Valley and down to the coast. The exact time depends on traffic and the time of day you travel, but the driver knows the roads and handles all of it.

The Tarcoles River crossing is built into the route. A stop where you can step out and see crocodiles in the water, take photographs, or just stretch. If you need to stop for lunch, a pharmacy, an ATM or a supermarket along the way, tell the driver and they'll help you find it. The company waits 30 minutes without charging extra. Bottled water, wipes, kleenex, alcohol gel and disinfectant spray are on board, and the minivan is disinfected daily.

Travel insurance is included in the booking. The driver's job is your comfort and safety, and the company has been running transfers for more than nine years. If you want to book the return trip to San Jose on the same terms, you can arrange that through the same booking or mention it in the notes and the customer service team will coordinate it.

What’s included

• Transport by air-conditioned minivan with reclining seats.
• bilingual driver.
• stop at Tarcoles River to view crocodiles.
• bottled water.
• cleaning supplies including wipes, kleenex, alcohol gel and disinfectant spray.
• travel insurance.
• 30 minutes of waiting time at no extra charge.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

Book up to6h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by GTC Costa Rica

Is this one for you?Book this transfer if you're arriving at San Jose with up to four other passengers and want a single vehicle for the whole group, so luggage and everyone travel together without coordinating separate rides.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What happens if my flight lands late and I need to wait for my luggage?

The driver waits for you 30 minutes at no additional charge, so a delayed arrival or time spent collecting bags does not trigger extra fees.

Can we stop to see the crocodiles at Tarcoles River on the way?

Yes, the Tarcoles River stop is part of the route, and you can get out to view and photograph the crocodiles.

What if we need to stop for food or supplies between San Jose and Jaco?

Tell your driver if you need a lunch stop, pharmacy, ATM or supermarket, and they will help you find one. The company waits 30 minutes without extra charge.

Is the minivan air-conditioned and comfortable for a two-hour drive?

The minivan is air-conditioned with reclining seats, designed for comfort on the route from San Jose to Jaco.