# Private shuttle from Rincón de la Vieja to Sámara

> A private shuttle from Rincón de la Vieja to Sámara with Ruta Pacifico costs $289 per vehicle for 1–5 passengers, $371 per vehicle for 6–9 passengers and $478 per vehicle for 10–12 passengers, USD, 13% VAT included. The drive takes about 3 hours, door to door. Pickup is at the door of your hotel, villa or rental in Rincón de la Vieja, at the time you choose. The price is the same any day or hour of the year and includes the driver, fuel, tolls, WiFi, bottled water and child seats. Book online; nothing is paid at pickup.

## Summary

- **Prices:** from $289 — $289 (1–5 pax), $371 (6–9 pax), $478 (10–12 pax)
- **Travel time:** about 3 hours
- **December 20 – January 2:** Holiday season: vehicles for 6 or more passengers are fully booked. Every vehicle for 6 to 12 passengers is already reserved for travel between December 20 and January 2, and we never overbook: a confirmed booking always has its own vehicle and driver assigned. Our 1 – 5 passenger vans still have dates open, but they are in very high demand for those days. Book yours now.
- **Book online:** https://rutapacifico.com/private-shuttle/rincon-de-la-vieja-national-park-to-samara-playa-carrillo-guanacaste#booking
- **WhatsApp:** +506 7080-5578 — https://wa.me/50670805578
- Prices updated August 2026
- **This page as HTML:** https://rutapacifico.com/private-shuttle/rincon-de-la-vieja-national-park-to-samara-playa-carrillo-guanacaste
- **Versión en español:** https://rutapacifico.com/es/private-shuttle/rincon-de-la-vieja-national-park-to-samara-playa-carrillo-guanacaste

## Prices (USD per vehicle, all taxes included)

| Passengers | Vehicle | Price | Book |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 – 5 passengers | Hyundai Staria (Families, couples, solo travellers) | $289 | [Book this size](https://rutapacifico.com/private-shuttle/rincon-de-la-vieja-national-park-to-samara-playa-carrillo-guanacaste#booking) |
| 6 – 9 passengers | Toyota Hiace (Medium groups, extra luggage or surfboards) | $371 | [Book this size](https://rutapacifico.com/private-shuttle/rincon-de-la-vieja-national-park-to-samara-playa-carrillo-guanacaste#booking) |
| 10 – 12 passengers | Maxus V90 (Large groups, wedding parties, corporate groups) | $478 | [Book this size](https://rutapacifico.com/private-shuttle/rincon-de-la-vieja-national-park-to-samara-playa-carrillo-guanacaste#booking) |

- 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.

## Private shuttle vs. shared shuttle, taxi and rental car: Rincón de la Vieja to Sámara

How the four ways of making this trip compare. Only the private shuttle column is a price we publish and guarantee.

|  | Private shuttle (this page) | Shared shuttle | Taxi / ride-hailing | Rental car |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $289 per vehicle (1–5 passengers), fixed and published | Per seat: the total grows with every passenger | Metered or negotiated at the curb; not fixed | Daily rate plus insurance, fuel, deposit and parking |
| Departure time | Your time, 24/7, no night surcharge | Fixed timetable | On availability | Yours |
| Route | Direct, door to door | Several hotel stops or a change of van at a hub | Direct | Self-drive: navigation and road conditions are on you |
| Who is on board | Only your group | Other travellers | Only your group | Only your group |
| Flight tracking | Included | Not usually | No | Not applicable |
| Child seats | Free, installed before pickup | Varies | Rarely available | Daily surcharge |

## What is included in every ride

- Private vehicle: only your group on board, direct route, no detours
- Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
- Professional bilingual (English / Spanish) driver
- Fuel, tolls and 13% VAT
- Air conditioning, free WiFi, bottled water, phone chargers
- Child and booster seats on request, free
- Real-time flight tracking on airport pickups
- Free changes and cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup

## About Ruta Pacifico

Ruta Pacifico is a licensed and insured Costa Rican ground-transportation operator (ICT licence #4121-2025) based in Liberia, Guanacaste, specialised in private airport shuttles from Liberia International Airport (LIR) and private transfers across Costa Rica. Prices are per vehicle, fixed and published; nothing is paid at pickup.

---

_Markdown version of the route page; identical content, generated from the same data._ https://rutapacifico.com/private-shuttle/rincon-de-la-vieja-national-park-to-samara-playa-carrillo-guanacaste