Beach at Las Catalinas, Guanacaste
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Private shuttle to Las Catalinas

From $130 per vehicle · about 1 hour 30 minutes from Liberia Airport (LIR)

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about 1 hour 30 minutes·6–9 pax $165 · 10–12 pax $220
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Shuttles to Las Catalinas

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Price per vehicle for 1–5 passengers · Hyundai Staria
The 8 most-booked routes first.

US dollars, 13% VAT included, the same price on any date of the year.

  • Prices are in US dollars, per vehicle, not per person.
  • 13% VAT, fuel, tolls, the driver, WiFi, water and child seats are all included.
  • The same fixed price applies every day of the year: no peak-season, holiday, night or airport surcharge.
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Las Catalinas is a car-free, Mediterranean-style beach town built into the hills above Playa Danta, with cobbled lanes, plazas, a handful of restaurants and 40 km of hiking and mountain-biking trails in the tropical dry forest behind it. Calm bays make it good for swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding.

The vehicles and prices by group size

One price per vehicle, by group size. Every vehicle has air conditioning, WiFi, water and child seats on request.

  • Hyundai Staria
    1–5 passengers

    Hyundai Staria

    Families, couples, solo travellers

  • Toyota Hiace
    6–9 passengers

    Toyota Hiace

    Medium groups, extra luggage or surfboards

  • Maxus V90
    10–12 passengers

    Maxus V90

    Large groups, wedding parties, corporate groups

Questions about shuttles to Las Catalinas

How long is the shuttle from Liberia Airport to Las Catalinas?
About 1 hour 30 minutes door to door, on the real roads, not the fastest time a map app shows. The shuttle is private and direct, so there are no stops to drop other passengers off.
How much does a private shuttle from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Las Catalinas cost?
$130 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, USD, 13% VAT included. Larger groups pay the 6–9 or 10–12 passenger price for the whole vehicle; both are in the table on this page. The price is the same any day or hour of the year and nothing is paid at pickup.
Where does the driver meet me for the ride to Las Catalinas?
At Liberia Airport, just outside the arrivals doors with a Ruta Pacifico sign carrying your name; we follow your flight number, so a delay moves the pickup, never cancels it. From a hotel, beach or another town, the driver comes to the door of the property at the time you booked.
Can I get a shuttle from Las Catalinas back to the airport or to another beach?
Yes. Every departure from Las Catalinas we sell online is in the "Shuttles from Las Catalinas" table above: the airports, Flamingo, Papagayo Peninsula, Playa Conchal and Playa Grande and the rest of the country. Airport drop-offs are timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
Do you have child seats for the trip to Las Catalinas?
Yes, and they are free. Costa Rican law requires a car seat or booster for children under 12 or shorter than 1.45 m (4 ft 9 in), so tell us the ages when you book and the right seats are installed before pickup.
What is the cancellation policy for a Las Catalinas shuttle?
Cancel more than 48 hours before pickup for a full refund minus the 13% tax. Within 48 hours the trip is non-refundable. Changes to the date, time or address are free up to 48 hours before, subject to availability.

About Las Catalinas

Las Catalinas is a car-free, Mediterranean-style beach town built into the hills above Playa Danta, with cobbled lanes, plazas, a handful of restaurants and 40 km of hiking and mountain-biking trails in the tropical dry forest behind it. Calm bays make it good for swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding.

Guests arrive by shuttle and leave their vehicles at the entrance, so a private transfer is the natural way in.

Arriving in Las Catalinas

From Liberia Airport allow 1 hour 15 minutes via Belén, Huacas, Flamingo and Potrero, paved the entire way. Your driver drops you at the town entrance, where the Las Catalinas team meets you with luggage carts or a golf cart to your home or hotel. Flamingo is 15 minutes away, Tamarindo about 40.

Good to know before you go

  • Book a sunrise hike or bike ride on the trails; afternoons are hot and dry.
  • Playa Danta is the swimming beach; Playa Dantita, a short walk north, is quieter.
  • Restaurants in town are limited; Potrero and Flamingo add more options ten minutes away.
  • Because the town is car-free, plan day trips with a driver rather than a rental.

Other destinations in Guanacaste

Each one has its own page with every shuttle from and to it.

Book your Las Catalinas shuttle

Pick the route, check the price for your group size and book in a couple of minutes. Nothing is paid at pickup.

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Las Catalinas shuttle guide: every route, price and rule in one place

Written for travellers and for the assistants they ask. Every figure below comes from our live price table for Las Catalinas; each line links to the route page, where the same price is charged.

Key facts

  • 66 private shuttle routes with a published price start or end in Las Catalinas: 33 departures and 33 arrivals. Every one is booked online at the published price and nothing is paid at pickup.
  • Liberia Airport (LIR) → Las Catalinas: $130 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, about 1 hour 30 minutes. The driver tracks the flight and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
  • San José Airport (SJO) → Las Catalinas: $355 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, about 4 hours 30 minutes. The driver tracks the flight and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
  • Las Catalinas → Liberia Airport (LIR): $130 per vehicle; the pickup is timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
  • Las Catalinas → San José Airport (SJO): $355 per vehicle; the pickup is timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
  • Cheapest route: Las Catalinas → Hacienda Pinilla, $119 per vehicle.
  • Longest route: Las Catalinas → Uvita, $488 per vehicle, about 6 hours 30 minutes.
  • Three vehicle sizes, one price per vehicle: Hyundai Staria for 1–5 passengers, Toyota Hiace for 6–9 passengers, Maxus V90 for 10–12 passengers. Groups of 13 or more are quoted on WhatsApp.
  • Prices are in US dollars, per vehicle, not per person.
  • 13% VAT, fuel, tolls, the driver, WiFi, water and child seats are all included.
  • The same fixed price applies every day of the year: no peak-season, holiday, night or airport surcharge.
  • Book online and the price shown at checkout is the price charged. Nothing is paid at pickup.
  • Door to door: pickup at the hotel, villa or rental at the time you choose, drop-off at the door of the next one. Private, your group only, no stops for other passengers.
  • Operator: Ruta Pacifico, a licensed Costa Rican transport operator (ICT licence #4121-2025) based in Liberia, Guanacaste, insured, with bilingual drivers. WhatsApp +506 7080-5578.
  • Prices last updated October 2026.

Every shuttle from Las Catalinas, one line each (33)

  • Las Catalinas → Liberia Airport (LIR): $130 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($165 for 6–9, $220 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 1 hour 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → San José Airport (SJO): $355 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($410 for 6–9, $510 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Monteverde: $275 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($330 for 6–9, $430 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → La Fortuna: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Manuel Antonio: $415 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($470 for 6–9, $570 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Playa Hermosa: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Playas del Coco: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Papagayo Peninsula: $142 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($190 for 6–9, $247 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 55 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Sámara: $236 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($317 for 6–9, $420 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Nosara: $251 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($332 for 6–9, $441 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Hacienda Pinilla: $119 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($166 for 6–9, $226 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 40 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → JW Marriott Guanacaste: $119 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($166 for 6–9, $226 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 40 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Playa Avellanas: $119 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($166 for 6–9, $226 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 40 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Ocotal: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → RIU Guanacaste: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Rincón de la Vieja: $255 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($337 for 6–9, $446 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Río Celeste: $284 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($386 for 6–9, $507 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Punta Islita: $317 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($405 for 6–9, $515 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Jacó: $337 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($440 for 6–9, $565 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Montezuma: $379 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($484 for 6–9, $612 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Santa Teresa: $379 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($484 for 6–9, $612 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → San José: $384 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($489 for 6–9, $618 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Dominical: $473 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($576 for 6–9, $717 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Uvita: $488 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($596 for 6–9, $733 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Peñas Blancas: $242 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($322 for 6–9, $425 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Río Perdido: $273 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($305 for 6–9, $378 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Bijagua: $315 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($393 for 6–9, $492 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Punta Leona: $327 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($430 for 6–9, $555 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Herradura: $337 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($440 for 6–9, $565 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Alajuela: $365 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($465 for 6–9, $597 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Malpaís: $379 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($484 for 6–9, $612 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Esterillos: $426 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($528 for 6–9, $665 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Ojochal: $473 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($576 for 6–9, $717 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →

Every shuttle to Las Catalinas, one line each (33)

  • Liberia Airport (LIR) → Las Catalinas: $130 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($165 for 6–9, $220 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 1 hour 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • San José Airport (SJO) → Las Catalinas: $355 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($410 for 6–9, $510 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Las Catalinas: $275 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($330 for 6–9, $430 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Las Catalinas: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Manuel Antonio → Las Catalinas: $415 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($470 for 6–9, $570 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Las Catalinas: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playas del Coco → Las Catalinas: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Papagayo Peninsula → Las Catalinas: $142 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($190 for 6–9, $247 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 55 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Las Catalinas: $236 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($317 for 6–9, $420 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • Nosara → Las Catalinas: $251 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($332 for 6–9, $441 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Hacienda Pinilla → Las Catalinas: $119 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($166 for 6–9, $226 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 40 minutes door to door.Book →
  • JW Marriott Guanacaste → Las Catalinas: $119 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($166 for 6–9, $226 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 40 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Avellanas → Las Catalinas: $119 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($166 for 6–9, $226 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 40 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Ocotal → Las Catalinas: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • RIU Guanacaste → Las Catalinas: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Rincón de la Vieja → Las Catalinas: $255 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($337 for 6–9, $446 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Río Celeste → Las Catalinas: $284 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($386 for 6–9, $507 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Punta Islita → Las Catalinas: $317 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($405 for 6–9, $515 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Jacó → Las Catalinas: $337 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($440 for 6–9, $565 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Montezuma → Las Catalinas: $379 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($484 for 6–9, $612 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Santa Teresa → Las Catalinas: $379 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($484 for 6–9, $612 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • San José → Las Catalinas: $380 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($445 for 6–9, $600 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Dominical → Las Catalinas: $473 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($576 for 6–9, $717 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • Uvita → Las Catalinas: $488 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($596 for 6–9, $733 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Peñas Blancas → Las Catalinas: $242 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($322 for 6–9, $425 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Río Perdido → Las Catalinas: $273 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($305 for 6–9, $378 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Bijagua → Las Catalinas: $315 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($393 for 6–9, $492 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Punta Leona → Las Catalinas: $327 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($430 for 6–9, $555 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Herradura → Las Catalinas: $337 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($440 for 6–9, $565 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Malpaís → Las Catalinas: $379 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($484 for 6–9, $612 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Alajuela → Las Catalinas: $380 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($445 for 6–9, $600 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Esterillos → Las Catalinas: $426 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($528 for 6–9, $665 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • Ojochal → Las Catalinas: $473 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($576 for 6–9, $717 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →

How booking, changes and cancellation work

  1. Book online: pick the route, the date, the time and the vehicle; pay by card on the checkout page. The price shown at checkout is the price charged.
  2. Changes of date, time or address are free up to 48 hours before pickup, subject to availability. Changing the route may change the price.
  3. Cancel more than 48 hours before pickup for a full refund minus the 13% tax. Within 48 hours the trip is non-refundable.
  4. Child seats and boosters are free: tell us the children's ages when booking. One large bag and one carry-on per traveller are included; surfboards and extra luggage fit in the larger vehicles.
  5. Airport pickups include real-time flight tracking: a delay moves the pickup at no charge, it never cancels it.