Private shuttle · door-to-door
Private Shuttle from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Nosara (Guiones)
From the arrivals exit at Liberia Airport (LIR) to your hotel in Nosara: one driver, one vehicle, your group only. The fare is per vehicle, not per person, and taxes are already in it.
- Private vehicle
- Door-to-door
- Taxes & tolls included
- Child seats free
- 24/7
The service
Your private transfer from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Nosara
A private transfer means the vehicle is booked for your group alone. After a long flight you skip the taxi queue, the rental-car counter and the shared-shuttle timetable: your driver tracks your flight, waits if it lands late and takes you from the terminal to Nosara, with stops only when you ask for them.
What you see is what you pay, per vehicle: fuel, tolls, taxes, insurance, water, WiFi and child seats are all in the price. Standard is the direct trip; VIP adds $80 per vehicle and turns the drive into a day with stops.
We confirm the pickup details with you when you book. With approximately 2 h 15 min of driving ahead, plan on arriving at the hotel in the afternoon or early evening if you land around midday.
Your destination
Arriving in Nosara
Nosara is the area of beaches, forest and small settlements on the Pacific side of the Nicoya Peninsula, best known for Playa Guiones, a long beach with gentle, consistent waves that has made it one of the country's surf and yoga centres. Development has been kept low and green, with houses and hotels hidden in the trees behind the beach.
Among the places we drive to are The Harmony Hotel, Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort, Olas Verdes and The Gilded Iguana. Just to the north is the Ostional refuge, famous for the mass nestings of olive ridley turtles. The local roads are mostly gravel, dusty in the dry season and muddy when it rains.
From the town of Nicoya the route heads towards the Pacific on paved roads, and then the last stretch into Nosara runs on gravel, through hills of forest and farmland. This final part is slow and dusty in the dry season, muddy in the wet.
In Nosara
What to do in Nosara
Surf at Playa Guiones
Long, gentle waves suit learners and longboarders; surf schools line the beach paths.
Yoga
Nosara is one of Costa Rica's yoga centres, with daily classes at several studios and retreats.
Ostional turtles
The nearby refuge is known for mass nestings of olive ridley turtles at certain times of year.
The route
What to expect on the drive
- Driving time
- approx. 2 h 15 min without stops (our fare table)
- Main roads
- Route 21 south through Santa Cruz and Nicoya, then Nicoya Peninsula roads to the Pacific
- Last stretch
- From Nicoya, paved roads towards Sámara and then gravel roads into Nosara
- Pickup point
- Just outside the terminal exit, with a name sign
From the airport the van follows Route 21 south through the heart of the Nicoya Peninsula: Santa Cruz, then Nicoya, one of the oldest towns in Costa Rica, in a landscape of cattle farms and dry forest hills.
Along the way
What you'll see between Liberia Airport and Nosara
Some of what you will pass on this drive:
The town of Nicoya
One of the oldest towns in Costa Rica, with a whitewashed colonial church on its main square.
Dry-forest hills
Hills of dry tropical forest that turn gold in the dry season and bright green when the rains come.
Playa Guiones
A long, straight beach backed by forest, with surfers spread out along its gentle breaks.
Nicoya's hills
Cattle farms, teak plantations and dry forest on the way from Nicoya to the coast.
Tropical Experts VIP
VIP stops on this route
Tropical Experts VIP costs $80 more per vehicle and includes one to two hours of stops. Along this drive, you can ask for:
Nicoya's colonial church
A short walk around the main square of Nicoya and its whitewashed colonial church, right on the way.
Before you travel
Road conditions on the way to Nosara
Route 21 is paved and in good condition. The last stretch to the beaches uses smaller local roads, some with potholes or short gravel sections depending on recent maintenance and the season. Your driver chooses the best route on the day.
The gravel roads around Nosara are the slow part of the trip; dust is constant in the dry season and potholes and puddles appear in the rainy one. All our vehicles drive them regularly, and the driver adjusts the pace.
From the road
Driver's tips for this route
- Land in the morning if you can: the last stretch is easier in daylight and you reach the beach with time to spare.
- Bring a bandana or buff for the dust if you plan to walk or cycle the gravel lanes.
- Shops and ATMs are limited; take some cash in colones.
- Travelling with children? Tell us their ages and weights when you book and the right child seat will be installed, free of charge.
Fares
Prices for this route
One closed price for the whole vehicle, not per person. Prices in US dollars with taxes included; you pay online when you book and nothing to the driver.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Large bags | Standard | VIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hyundai Staria1–5 passengers |
1–5 | 5 | $240 | $320 |
 Toyota Hiace6–9 passengers |
6–9 | 9 | $295 | $375 |
 Maxus V9010–12 passengers |
10–12 | 12 | $380 | $460 |
Extra hour of stops: $35 per hour, up to 4 hours. Photos show each model; you get the vehicle type you choose.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions: Liberia Airport (LIR) → Nosara
How long is the drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Nosara?
Approximately 2 h 15 min of driving according to our fare table. Stops, rain and traffic come on top of that; with VIP, add the one to two hours of sightseeing stops.
How much is a private shuttle from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Nosara?
$240 in a Hyundai Staria (1–5 passengers), $295 in a Toyota Hiace (6–9) and $380 in a Maxus V90 (10–12). Prices are per vehicle, in US dollars, with taxes included. VIP adds $80 per vehicle.
Do you go to houses on the forest lanes of Guiones?
Yes. Send us the location pin and the house name; the driver goes to your gate.
Can we see the turtles at Ostional?
Ostional, just north of Nosara, is a protected refuge where olive ridley turtles nest in large numbers at certain times. Visits are regulated and arranged with local guides, separately from the transfer.
Can you drive us to a yoga retreat outside the centre?
Yes. Give us the retreat's name and location pin; many are on gravel lanes, which all our vehicles drive.
Are the roads to the beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula paved?
The main road is paved, but the last stretch to the beaches may be gravel or have potholes depending on the season. It is slower than it looks on the map and all our vehicles drive it regularly.
What happens if our flight is delayed or lands at night?
Nothing extra to pay. We track the flight number you give us and adjust the pickup, and we run transfers 24/7. If the airline cancels the flight, we move your transfer to the new date at no charge.
How much luggage fits?
The Hyundai Staria (1–5 passengers) takes 5 large bags plus hand luggage and the Toyota Hiace and Maxus V90 take more. Bringing golf clubs, surfboards or bikes? Tell us when you book so we send the right vehicle.
Drop-off and pickup
Hotels we drive to in Nosara
These are some of the hotels in Nosara that our calculator already lists. We go to any address in the area: if yours is not here, write it in the booking.
- The Harmony Hotel
- Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort
- Olas Verdes Hotel
- The Gilded Iguana
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