The first hour in a new country sets the tone. Step out of the terminal, find your name on a sign, and let the trip begin without a single detail to chase.
After a long flight, the last thing you want is a crowded curb, a line of strangers calling out offers and a ride to negotiate. Our SJO airport transfer replaces all of that with a simple, reassuring moment: a representative of the agency waiting for you in the arrivals hall of Juan Santamaría International Airport, in the province of Alajuela, holding a sign with your name on it.
From there, a private vehicle with a driver, reserved for you and your companions only, takes you where your stay begins. You choose the destination: your hotel in San José, or the car rental agency if you are starting a self-drive tour and want to collect your vehicle right away. Either way, the warm, humid air and the green hills around the Central Valley become your first glimpse of Costa Rica, seen through the window rather than through the stress of logistics.
Vacances au Costa Rica has been planning trips from San Francisco de Heredia since 2014. Vincent, who founded the agency and has made Costa Rica his adopted home for more than 40 years, sends every traveler a welcome on behalf of the whole team, along with one simple idea: from the moment you land, you can set aside your watch, your phone and the pace of everyday life.
Your flight lands at Juan Santamaría International Airport, in Alajuela. Once you have cleared immigration and collected your luggage, a representative of the agency is waiting in the arrivals hall, easy to spot thanks to a sign bearing your name. Your private vehicle and driver are ready, reserved for your group alone. Depending on the plan you chose, the drive takes you either to your hotel in San José or to the car rental agency, where you pick up your vehicle and set off at your own pace toward the capital. This first stretch of road is a gentle introduction to the tropical atmosphere of the country: the soft light, the dense greenery along the roadside, the unhurried rhythm locals call pura vida. Your vacation has begun, and there is nothing left to organize but your own curiosity.
Price per private vehicle with driver, for 1 to 8 travelers; for 9 to 10 travelers, a supplement of USD 20 per person beyond the 8th. For more than 10 travelers, a larger vehicle can be arranged on request. No payment now: we confirm availability within 48 hours, then send you a secure Banco de Costa Rica payment link.
A representative of the agency waits for you in the arrivals hall of Juan Santamaría International Airport, holding a sign with your name on it, so you can recognize each other easily as you leave the terminal.
You choose the destination when you book: either your hotel in San José, or the car rental agency if you are beginning a self-drive tour and need to collect your vehicle.
Simply share your flight number and scheduled arrival time. This allows the agency to plan the pickup around your landing.
No. The transfer is private, in a vehicle with a driver reserved only for you and your traveling companions.
The rate is set per vehicle for 1 to 8 travelers. For 9 or 10 travelers, a per-person supplement applies. For larger groups, a bigger vehicle can be arranged on request.
A smooth arrival is a small thing that changes everything that follows. With a private SJO airport transfer, you walk out of the terminal, find a friendly face and a sign with your name, and head straight to your hotel in San José or your rental car, ready to discover the country at your own pace. If you would like to add this welcome to your trip, or include it in a wider itinerary, send us your flight details and the agency team will be glad to prepare a quote for you.
