Monteverde Cloud Forest
Puntarenas highlands · ICT license 4121-2025 · Insured

Private shuttle to Monteverde

From $235 per vehicle · about 3 hours from Liberia Airport (LIR)

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Shuttles to Monteverde

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Price per vehicle for 1–5 passengers · Hyundai Staria
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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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Puntarenas highlandsCloud forestZip linesBirdwatching

Monteverde is a mountaintop community at 1,400 metres, famous for its cloud-forest reserves, hanging bridges, coffee farms and the original zip-line canopy tours. Mornings are cool and misty, afternoons often clear; the resplendent quetzal is the star bird between January and April.

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 Monteverde

How long is the shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde?
About 3 hours 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 Monteverde cost?
$235 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 Monteverde?
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 Monteverde back to the airport or to another beach?
Yes. Every departure from Monteverde we sell online is in the "Shuttles from Monteverde" table above: the airports 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 Monteverde?
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 Monteverde 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 Monteverde

Monteverde is a mountaintop community at 1,400 metres, famous for its cloud-forest reserves, hanging bridges, coffee farms and the original zip-line canopy tours. Mornings are cool and misty, afternoons often clear; the resplendent quetzal is the star bird between January and April.

It is a natural stop between Guanacaste and La Fortuna, or between the beaches and San José, and one of the few places in Costa Rica where you will want a light jacket.

Arriving in Monteverde

The final 30 to 40 km climb from the Pan-American Highway is the reason people book a driver here: steep, winding, partly gravel, and fogged in on many afternoons. From Liberia Airport the trip takes about 3 hours, from Tamarindo or Flamingo about 3.5, and from San José roughly 3. Our vehicles run the road weekly and drivers know every curve. Sit back and watch the landscape change from dry lowlands to dripping forest.

Good to know before you go

  • Pack a warm layer and a rain shell; evenings drop to 12 to 15 °C.
  • Reserve entrances (Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Santa Elena) sell out in high season; book ahead.
  • Santa Elena is the walkable town with restaurants and shops; lodges out in the forest are quieter.
  • Leave early on departure day: the descent takes time and the highway can be slow near Puntarenas.

Book your Monteverde 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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Monteverde 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 Monteverde; each line links to the route page, where the same price is charged.

Key facts

  • 76 private shuttle routes with a published price start or end in Monteverde: 38 departures and 38 arrivals. Every one is booked online at the published price and nothing is paid at pickup.
  • San José Airport (SJO) → Monteverde: $215 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, about 3 hours. The driver tracks the flight and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
  • Liberia Airport (LIR) → Monteverde: $235 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, about 3 hours. The driver tracks the flight and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
  • Monteverde → San José Airport (SJO): $215 per vehicle; the pickup is timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
  • Monteverde → Liberia Airport (LIR): $235 per vehicle; the pickup is timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
  • Cheapest route: Monteverde → Punta Leona, $210 per vehicle.
  • Longest route: Monteverde → Puerto Viejo, $475 per vehicle, about 7 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 Monteverde, one line each (38)

  • Monteverde → San José Airport (SJO): $215 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($255 for 6–9, $340 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Liberia Airport (LIR): $235 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($290 for 6–9, $390 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → La Fortuna: $239 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($290 for 6–9, $375 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Manuel Antonio: $305 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($345 for 6–9, $430 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Playa Conchal: $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 →
  • Monteverde → Flamingo: $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 →
  • 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 →
  • Monteverde → Playa Grande: $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 →
  • Monteverde → Playa Hermosa: $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 →
  • Monteverde → Playa Potrero: $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 →
  • Monteverde → Playas del Coco: $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 →
  • Monteverde → Tamarindo: $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 →
  • Monteverde → Papagayo Peninsula: $280 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($335 for 6–9, $435 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Sámara: $285 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Nosara: $310 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($365 for 6–9, $465 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Río Celeste: $230 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($270 for 6–9, $355 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Jacó: $235 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($275 for 6–9, $360 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → San José: $235 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($275 for 6–9, $360 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Brasilito: $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 →
  • Monteverde → Hacienda Pinilla: $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 →
  • Monteverde → JW Marriott Guanacaste: $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 →
  • Monteverde → Ocotal: $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 →
  • Monteverde → Playa Avellanas: $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 →
  • Monteverde → Rincón de la Vieja: $275 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($330 for 6–9, $430 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → RIU Guanacaste: $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 →
  • Monteverde → Punta Islita: $310 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($365 for 6–9, $465 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Dominical: $335 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $460 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Uvita: $350 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($390 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Montezuma: $395 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Santa Teresa: $395 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Punta Leona: $210 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($250 for 6–9, $335 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Alajuela: $230 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($270 for 6–9, $355 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Esterillos: $230 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($270 for 6–9, $355 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Herradura: $230 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($270 for 6–9, $355 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Ojochal: $365 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($405 for 6–9, $490 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Malpaís: $395 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Puerto Viejo: $475 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($515 for 6–9, $600 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 7 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Puerto Jiménez: $515 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($555 for 6–9, $640 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →

Every shuttle to Monteverde, one line each (38)

  • San José Airport (SJO) → Monteverde: $215 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($255 for 6–9, $340 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Liberia Airport (LIR) → Monteverde: $235 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($290 for 6–9, $390 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Monteverde: $239 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($290 for 6–9, $375 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Manuel Antonio → Monteverde: $305 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($345 for 6–9, $430 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Conchal → Monteverde: $275 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($330 for 6–9, $430 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Flamingo → Monteverde: $275 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($330 for 6–9, $430 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 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 →
  • Playa Grande → Monteverde: $275 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($330 for 6–9, $430 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → 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 →
  • Playa Potrero → 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 →
  • Playas del Coco → 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 →
  • Tamarindo → Monteverde: $275 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($330 for 6–9, $430 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Papagayo Peninsula → Monteverde: $280 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($335 for 6–9, $435 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Monteverde: $285 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Nosara → Monteverde: $310 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($365 for 6–9, $465 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Río Celeste → Monteverde: $230 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($270 for 6–9, $355 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Jacó → Monteverde: $235 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($275 for 6–9, $360 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • San José → Monteverde: $235 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($275 for 6–9, $360 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Brasilito → Monteverde: $275 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($330 for 6–9, $430 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Hacienda Pinilla → 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 →
  • JW Marriott Guanacaste → 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 →
  • Ocotal → 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 →
  • Playa Avellanas → 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 →
  • Rincón de la Vieja → Monteverde: $275 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($330 for 6–9, $430 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • RIU Guanacaste → 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 →
  • Punta Islita → Monteverde: $310 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($365 for 6–9, $465 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Dominical → Monteverde: $335 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $460 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Uvita → Monteverde: $350 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($390 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Montezuma → Monteverde: $395 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Santa Teresa → Monteverde: $395 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Punta Leona → Monteverde: $210 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($250 for 6–9, $335 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • Alajuela → Monteverde: $230 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($270 for 6–9, $355 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Esterillos → Monteverde: $230 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($270 for 6–9, $355 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Herradura → Monteverde: $230 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($270 for 6–9, $355 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Ojochal → Monteverde: $365 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($405 for 6–9, $490 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Malpaís → Monteverde: $395 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($435 for 6–9, $520 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Puerto Viejo → Monteverde: $475 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($515 for 6–9, $600 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 7 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Puerto Jiménez → Monteverde: $515 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($555 for 6–9, $640 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours 30 minutes 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.