Private shuttle · door-to-door
Private Shuttle from San José Airport (SJO) to Herradura & Los Sueños
A private vehicle reserved for your group meets you at San José Airport (SJO) and drives you door to door to Los Sueños Marriott or your villa in Herradura. One flat price per vehicle, taxes included.
- Private vehicle
- Door-to-door
- Taxes & tolls included
- Child seats free
- 24/7
The service
Your private transfer from SJO Airport to Herradura · Los Sueños
This is a door-to-door service. The driver meets you at the airport with a sign, loads the bags and drives your group, and only your group, to Herradura · Los Sueños. If your flight is early or late, the pickup moves with it at no extra cost.
The fare is per vehicle and final: taxes, tolls, fuel, insurance, bottled water, WiFi and child seats are included, and there is nothing to pay the driver. Choose Standard to go direct, or add Tropical Experts VIP (+$80) for one to two hours of sightseeing stops.
We confirm the pickup details with you when you book. With approximately 1 h 45 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 Herradura · Los Sueños
Herradura is a horseshoe-shaped bay on the Central Pacific, just north of Jacó, with a calm, dark-sand beach and a small village behind it. At the south end of the bay lies Los Sueños Resort & Marina, a gated community with the Marriott hotel, a golf course, condominiums and one of the country's best-known sportfishing marinas.
Visitors come for fishing charters, golf and boat trips, and for a quieter alternative to Jacó that is still only a few minutes away. Los Sueños has a controlled entrance; give us the name of your hotel, building or slip and the name on the reservation so we can get through the gate smoothly.
The last few minutes leave Route 34 at the Herradura turn-off, a short road down to the bay. If you are going to Los Sueños, the driver stops at the security gate and continues to your hotel or building.
In Herradura · Los Sueños
What to do in Herradura · Los Sueños
Sportfishing from Los Sueños
Charters leave from the marina for billfish and inshore fishing.
Golf
The La Iguana golf course at Los Sueños winds through the forest above the bay.
Boat trips and Jacó nearby
Catamaran and snorkel trips leave from the area, and Jacó's restaurants are a few minutes south.
The route
What to expect on the drive
- Driving time
- approx. 1 h 45 min without stops (our fare table)
- Main roads
- Route 27 toll motorway west, then the Costanera Sur (Route 34)
- Last stretch
- Route 34 to the Herradura turn-off, then the short road to the bay
- Pickup point
- Just outside the terminal exit, with a name sign
Near Orotina the route joins the Costanera Sur, Route 34, which follows the Pacific shore south past the Tárcoles River, Jacó, Parrita and Quepos. From here the driving is easy: a wide paved highway with the sea on your right.
Along the way
What you'll see between SJO Airport and Herradura
Keep the camera within reach. Between the airport and Herradura · Los Sueños you will see:
From valley to coast
In about an hour the scenery goes from the airport suburbs to hills, then to mango trees and the heat of the Pacific.
The Tárcoles River bridge
The bridge on Route 34 where American crocodiles rest on the sandbanks below; people walk the pavement to look.
Herradura Bay
A sheltered, horseshoe-shaped bay with fishing boats at anchor and green hills around it.
The Los Sueños marina
Rows of sportfishing boats in one of the main marinas of the Pacific coast.
Tropical Experts VIP
VIP stops on this route
Add Tropical Experts VIP (+$80) and the drive becomes a short day out, with a bilingual driver-guide and stops of your choice. Here are the ones we suggest on this route:
Tárcoles River bridge
A stop at the bridge on Route 34 to see the American crocodiles resting on the sandbanks below.
Before you travel
Road conditions on the way to Herradura · Los Sueños
Route 27 is a modern toll motorway and the quickest way from the airport to the Pacific. The tolls are already in your fare. Traffic builds on Friday afternoons, Sunday evenings and holiday weekends, when everyone heads to or from the beaches, and that is when a three-hour drive can grow.
Route 34 around Herradura and Jacó is busy at weekends and on public holidays, when much of the Central Valley drives to the beach. Expect queues on Friday afternoons southbound and on Sunday afternoons northbound.
From the road
Driver's tips for this route
- Keep sunscreen and a hat in your hand luggage: the coast is hot and humid most of the year, and after the plane the temperature change is quick.
- Give us the name on the Los Sueños reservation and the building or hotel; it speeds up the security gate.
- If you have a fishing charter booked for the next morning, an afternoon arrival leaves time to settle in.
- If you get carsick, take the front seat or the first row and look ahead on the curves.
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 | $180 | $260 |
 Toyota Hiace6–9 passengers |
6–9 | 9 | $235 | $315 |
 Maxus V9010–12 passengers |
10–12 | 12 | $320 | $400 |
Extra hour of stops: $35 per hour, up to 4 hours. Photos show each model; you get the vehicle type you choose.
Google reviews
What travellers say
Short excerpts from real Google reviews of Tropical Experts Costa Rica.
“The van was on time, assisted us with our luggage… His English is extremely good… you will be taken care of to the highest regard.”
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Questions
Frequently asked questions: SJO Airport → Herradura · Los Sueños
How long is the drive from San José Airport (SJO) to Herradura · Los Sueños?
Approximately 1 h 45 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 San José Airport (SJO) to Herradura · Los Sueños?
$180 in a Hyundai Staria (1–5 passengers), $235 in a Toyota Hiace (6–9) and $320 in a Maxus V90 (10–12). Prices are per vehicle, in US dollars, with taxes included. VIP adds $80 per vehicle.
Can you enter the Los Sueños resort?
Yes. We drive to the hotel or building you indicate after the security gate. Give us the reservation name and address when you book.
Can we stop at the Tárcoles crocodiles?
Yes, the Tárcoles River bridge is on the way, a short distance before Herradura. With VIP it is part of the stops; on Standard, ask the driver for a brief stop if traffic allows.
Do you take fishing rods and coolers?
Yes. Tell us what you carry when you book so the vehicle has room.
Can we stop at the Tárcoles crocodile bridge on the way?
Yes. The bridge is on Route 34, on the way. With VIP (+$80 per vehicle) the stop is part of the plan; on Standard, ask the driver and he will stop briefly if traffic allows, or add an extra hour for a longer visit.
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 Herradura · Los Sueños
These are some of the hotels in Herradura · Los Sueños that our calculator already lists. We go to any address in the area: if yours is not here, write it in the booking.
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