Transportation Modes
Auto Rental: An auto rental allows you the freedom to move about without planning transportation in advance, and gives you the most flexibility to stop and take in the scenic country as you travel. We offer a helpful Car Rental Map for the country.
Mini Bus/ Van: A "mini-bus" is the work horse of Costa Rica ground transport whether it be a shuttle or a private transport. These comfortably equipped cargo vans are most comfortable when there are 8 people but at times can accomodate a few more people depending on the model type.
Coaster: A Coaster is a 25-28 passenger vehicle that comfortably fits around 20 people with all luggage included. Essentially a super-sized van Coasters are great modes of transportation for medium size groups.
Charter Bus: A Charter Bus is a big step up from the Coaster Van and can accomodate anywhere from 45-60 people. These big wheels are equipped to handle large groups.
Domestic Flight: There are two domestic air companies that ticket domestic flights in Costa Rica - Sansa and Nature Air. Nature Air operates domestic flights and flights to Nicaragua and Panama with a fleet of twin engine planes. Sansa opertates domestic Costa Rica flights and also flies to other Central American countries using a combination of ART 42 and Cessna Grand Caravans Planes. Our Domestic Airport Map shows all the domestic airport locations in Costa Rica.
Taxi-Boat-Taxi or Jeep-Boat-Jeep: These are unique combinations of ground and water transportation that usually save you time and enables for scenic views of the very photogenic landscapes of Costa Rica.
Boat Cruises: A Cruise Boat (not an ocean liner!) is usually comfortably sized and has enough space to move around and really enjoy the scenery. There are numerous places where Catamaran and Cruise boats embark on snorkling, Sunset and Nature Tours that navigate beautiful bays and lush canals and rivers surrounded by the Costa Rica tropical forests.
Transportation Types
Private: A Private transport is composed only of your party and therefore offers door to door service and well as stops and side trips that can be scheduled or simply coordinated along the route. For each route there is one hour of free waiting time for meals or breaks along the way. Side trips or excusions along the way are a great way to break up trips and see a different side of Costa Rica. Stop by a small town, have a typical lunch or visit one of Costa Rica's beautiful national parks and take a hike; whatever your interest we can accomodate. Please remember to keep your local ambassador and driver happy with a payment of $10 for each additional hour.
Shuttle: A shuttle is a shared mini bus and in some cases a coaster. This is by no means a public bus. Shuttle service is scheduled, there is one scheduled stop where clients can stretch, use the facilities and get a snack. Both shuttle and private transport reservations should be scheduled in advance to ensure service. Shuttle routes are operated daily, some are available multiple times throughout the day. In same cases there is not door to door service for destination hotels. In such a case there are often nearby hotels or drop off locations where a local taxi can operate the final leg - in most cases guests will be taken within a very short distance of there final destination.
Charter: There are charter planes and charter buses available on special request. These are customized and prices are determined by the composition of the group or requested trip.
Search and book Private, Shuttle, or and Taxi-boat-taxi here, and Domestic Flights here.
