Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste
Guanacaste · ICT license 4121-2025 · Insured

Private shuttle to Playa Hermosa

From $105 per vehicle · about 1 hour 30 minutes from Liberia Airport (LIR)

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Shuttles to Playa Hermosa

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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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Playa Hermosa, the Guanacaste one, is a curved, calm, grey-sand bay north of Playas del Coco, with hotels and rentals set back under the trees and some of the gentlest swimming water on the coast. It is quiet, safe for children and known for its sunsets and beachfront restaurants.

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 Playa Hermosa

How long is the shuttle from Liberia Airport to Playa Hermosa?
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 Playa Hermosa cost?
$105 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 Playa Hermosa?
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 Playa Hermosa back to the airport or to another beach?
Yes. Every departure from Playa Hermosa we sell online is in the "Shuttles from Playa Hermosa" table above: the airports, Flamingo, Las Catalinas, Papagayo Peninsula and Playa Conchal 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 Playa Hermosa?
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 Playa Hermosa 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 Playa Hermosa

Playa Hermosa, the Guanacaste one, is a curved, calm, grey-sand bay north of Playas del Coco, with hotels and rentals set back under the trees and some of the gentlest swimming water on the coast. It is quiet, safe for children and known for its sunsets and beachfront restaurants.

Do not confuse it with Playa Hermosa near Jacó, a heavy surf beach on the Central Pacific.

Arriving in Playa Hermosa

Liberia Airport to Playa Hermosa is about 30 minutes via Route 1 and the Sardinal road, then north past Coco, fully paved. Papagayo is 10 minutes away, Tamarindo about an hour. Rentals here are spread along two access roads; give the driver the property name and he will take you to the door.

Good to know before you go

  • The bay is calm enough for paddleboarding and kayaking almost every day.
  • Restaurants on the sand serve dinner at sunset; book the front tables in high season.
  • Groceries, ATMs and pharmacies are in Playas del Coco, five minutes away.
  • Water-sports rentals sit at the south end of the beach.

Other destinations in Guanacaste

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

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

Key facts

  • 72 private shuttle routes with a published price start or end in Playa Hermosa: 36 departures and 36 arrivals. Every one is booked online at the published price and nothing is paid at pickup.
  • Liberia Airport (LIR) → Playa Hermosa: $105 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) → Playa Hermosa: $345 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, about 5 hours. The driver tracks the flight and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
  • Playa Hermosa → Liberia Airport (LIR): $105 per vehicle; the pickup is timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
  • Playa Hermosa → San José Airport (SJO): $345 per vehicle; the pickup is timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
  • Cheapest route: Playa Hermosa → Liberia Airport (LIR), $105 per vehicle.
  • Longest route: Playa Hermosa → Manuel Antonio, $425 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 Playa Hermosa, one line each (36)

  • Playa Hermosa → Liberia Airport (LIR): $105 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($130 for 6–9, $185 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 1 hour 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → San José Airport (SJO): $345 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($400 for 6–9, $500 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 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 Hermosa → La Fortuna: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Manuel Antonio: $425 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($480 for 6–9, $580 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Papagayo Peninsula: $113 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($161 for 6–9, $221 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Playa Conchal: $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 →
  • Playa Hermosa → Flamingo: $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 →
  • 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 →
  • Playa Hermosa → Playa Grande: $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 →
  • Playa Hermosa → Playa Potrero: $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 →
  • Playa Hermosa → Tamarindo: $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 →
  • Playa Hermosa → Sámara: $255 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($337 for 6–9, $446 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Nosara: $270 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($356 for 6–9, $462 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Brasilito: $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 →
  • Playa Hermosa → Hacienda Pinilla: $147 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($195 for 6–9, $252 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 1 hour door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → JW Marriott Guanacaste: $147 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($195 for 6–9, $252 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 1 hour door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Playa Avellanas: $147 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($195 for 6–9, $252 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 1 hour door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Rincón de la Vieja: $260 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($342 for 6–9, $452 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → 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 →
  • Playa Hermosa → Río Celeste: $318 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($416 for 6–9, $544 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Jacó: $350 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($450 for 6–9, $576 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → San José: $374 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($474 for 6–9, $607 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Montezuma: $412 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($513 for 6–9, $649 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Santa Teresa: $412 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($513 for 6–9, $649 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → 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 →
  • Playa Hermosa → Uvita: $488 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($596 for 6–9, $733 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → 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 →
  • Playa Hermosa → Río Perdido: $252 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($284 for 6–9, $347 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Bijagua: $294 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($372 for 6–9, $460 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → 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 →
  • Playa Hermosa → Herradura: $350 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($450 for 6–9, $576 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Alajuela: $355 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($454 for 6–9, $581 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Malpaís: $412 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($513 for 6–9, $649 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → 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 →
  • Playa Hermosa → 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 Playa Hermosa, one line each (36)

  • Liberia Airport (LIR) → Playa Hermosa: $105 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($130 for 6–9, $185 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 1 hour 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • San José Airport (SJO) → Playa Hermosa: $345 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($400 for 6–9, $500 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 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 →
  • La Fortuna → Playa Hermosa: $279 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Manuel Antonio → Playa Hermosa: $425 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($480 for 6–9, $580 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Papagayo Peninsula → Playa Hermosa: $113 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($161 for 6–9, $221 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Conchal → 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 →
  • Flamingo → 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 → 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 →
  • Playa Grande → 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 →
  • Playa Potrero → 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 →
  • Tamarindo → 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 →
  • Sámara → Playa Hermosa: $255 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($337 for 6–9, $446 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Nosara → Playa Hermosa: $270 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($356 for 6–9, $462 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Brasilito → 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 →
  • Hacienda Pinilla → Playa Hermosa: $147 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($195 for 6–9, $252 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 1 hour door to door.Book →
  • JW Marriott Guanacaste → Playa Hermosa: $147 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($195 for 6–9, $252 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 1 hour door to door.Book →
  • Playa Avellanas → Playa Hermosa: $147 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($195 for 6–9, $252 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 1 hour door to door.Book →
  • Rincón de la Vieja → Playa Hermosa: $260 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($342 for 6–9, $452 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Punta Islita → Playa Hermosa: $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 →
  • Río Celeste → Playa Hermosa: $318 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($416 for 6–9, $544 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Jacó → Playa Hermosa: $350 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($450 for 6–9, $576 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • San José → Playa Hermosa: $380 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($445 for 6–9, $600 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Montezuma → Playa Hermosa: $412 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($513 for 6–9, $649 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Santa Teresa → Playa Hermosa: $412 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($513 for 6–9, $649 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Dominical → Playa Hermosa: $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 → Playa Hermosa: $488 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($596 for 6–9, $733 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • Peñas Blancas → Playa Hermosa: $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 → Playa Hermosa: $252 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($284 for 6–9, $347 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Bijagua → Playa Hermosa: $294 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($372 for 6–9, $460 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Punta Leona → Playa Hermosa: $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 → Playa Hermosa: $350 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($450 for 6–9, $576 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Alajuela → Playa Hermosa: $380 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($445 for 6–9, $600 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Malpaís → Playa Hermosa: $412 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($513 for 6–9, $649 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Esterillos → Playa Hermosa: $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 → Playa Hermosa: $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.