Public Buses
Throughout Costa Rica there is an extensive public bus system. The problem is that most of the routes are privately rather than individually owned, so getting hold of a schedule is often difficult and finding updated ones is often a time consuming and frustrating job. The buses are often hot, late, cancelled, crowded and extremely slow. But they are very cheap - there is no doubt about that and if you are a traveler with a lot of time on your hands this is the way to go!
Shuttles
Shuttles (or collective transports as they are sometimes called) are a great alternative to rental cars, public buses or private transfers. We can arrange shuttle services to many destinations in Costa Rica, which run once or twice daily and are door-to-door to many destinations. The shuttles are comfortable, modern micro-buses with a/c and seat belts. The drivers are equipped with cell phones and are fully insured. The shuttles usually take up to 8 people.
Private Transfers
For a more convenient and faster journey, we can arrange completely private, door to door transport to most destinations. Our drivers use comfortable microbuses or 4 x 4 vehicles which have A/C and seat belts. Vehicles are fully insured and carry cell phones. The prices are usually based on 1-6 people, with operating hours between 6.00am-6.00pm. Outside of these hours, there is a small extra charge.
PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION COSTA RICA (to and from Monteverde Area) up to 6 people.
Private Transportation between Monteverde and Costa Rica Airports
| To/From Monteverde | Prices usually up to 6 people These prices are a guide, please check with us |
| San Jose (SJO) International Airport located in Alajuela | From $205 |
| Pavas Airport - Tobias Bolaños | Please inquire |
| Liberia (LIR) International Airport located in Liberia | From $195 |
| San Jose Airport by La Paz Waterfall | From $298 |
Private Transportation between Monteverde and the Beaches of Costa Rica
| To/From Monteverde | Prices usually up to 6 people These prices are a guide, please check with us |
| Cahuita - Playa Cahuita | $442 |
| Carillo - Playa Carillo | $205 |
| Coco - Playa del Coco | $215 |
| Dominical | $277 |
| Flamingo - Playa Flamingo | $236 |
| Grande - Playa Playa Grande | $236 |
| Jaco - Jaco Beach | $164 |
| Manuel Antonio - Quepos | $205 |
| Montezuma | $267 |
| Nosara - Playa Nosara | $236 |
| Papagayo | $236 |
| Puerto Viejo de Limon | $473 |
| Punta Islita | $236 |
| Punta Leona | $164 |
| Samara - Playa Samara | $205 |
| Tamarindo | $236 |
Please contact us for shuttle transport routes from the Juan Santamaria International San Jose Airport (SJO) to other parts of Costa Rica because shuttles are not allowed to stop at the airport (private transport only permitted). However, you can take a 3-minute taxi ride to the nearby Holiday Inn Express and we can arrange shuttles to pick you from there.
Private Transportation between Monteverde and other "major or connecting" cities
| To/From Monteverde | Prices usually up to 6 people These prices are a guide, please check with us |
| Cañas | $143 |
| La Paz (Peace Lodge) | $298 |
| Liberia | $195 |
| Nuevo Arenal | $164 |
| Peñas Blancas (Nicaragua Border) | $277 |
| Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui | $236 |
| Rincon de la Vieja | $215 |
| San Jose Center | $205 |
| Tilaran | $112 |
Taxi-Boat-Taxi
This is a special service from Monteverde to Arenal (or vice versa). The journey is approximately 3 hours, door-to-door from most of the hotels in the zone. Click here for more details
Horseback from Monteverde to Arenal (or vice versa) Click here for more details