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    VIVO Expeditions

    Private ground transport

    Private transfers across Costa Rica

    Door-to-door driving between SJO and LIR airports, La Fortuna, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio, Guanacaste and the Northern Zone — planned leg by leg with you.

    • Private vehicle
    • Bilingual driver
    • Door to door
    • Multi-leg itineraries
    Browse routes & prices

    No payment is taken now.

    Why travellers book with us

    The same standard on every leg

    Certified providers

    Licensed, insured transport partners we work with every week.

    Maintained vehicles

    Air-conditioned vehicles matched to your party and luggage.

    Bilingual drivers

    Drivers who speak English and Spanish and know the route.

    Private service

    No shared shuttles — your vehicle moves on your schedule.

    Explore Costa Rica by road

    Interactive Route Map

    Select a route to see its driving path, duration, distance and public from-price.

    Boat crossing Lake Arenal between La Fortuna and Monteverde

    Featured crossing

    Jeep-Boat-Jeep · Arenal ⇄ Monteverde

    The scenic land–lake–land crossing: hotel pickup, a 45-minute boat ride across Lake Arenal below the volcano, then the final drive to your hotel. About 3 to 3.5 hours, in both directions.

    Morning departure
    $38per person
    Afternoon departure
    $47per person
    • Same price for every traveller, any age
    • 45-minute boat crossing of Lake Arenal
    • Daily morning and afternoon departures
    See the Jeep-Boat-Jeep crossing

    Availability is confirmed by our team — no payment is taken on the site.

    Plan it leg by leg

    Build your transfer request

    Add pickups, drop-offs, dates, luggage and extras. We reply with the confirmed vehicle and final price.

    Plan all your transfers in one place

    Tell us every drive you need — airport arrival, hotel changes, a return leg, or transport tied to a tour — in one short form. We reply with the confirmed vehicle and final price.

    • Several legs, one request
    • Approximate dates are fine
    • Travellers entered once

    No payment is taken now.

    Turn driving time into the trip

    Scenic stops along the way

    Tell us in the planner which stops interest you and we build them into the timing.

    Río Celeste detour

    A hike to the turquoise river and waterfall on the way north.

    Tárcoles crocodile bridge

    A short stop above the river to watch the resident crocodiles.

    Coffee estate visit

    A guided tour and tasting at a working highland coffee farm.

    Birding or photo stop

    A guided pause at a known hotspot along your route.

    Grocery stop

    Stock up before checking in at your lodge or villa.

    Scenic viewpoint

    A framed stop for the volcano, coastline or valley view.

    On board

    Extras you can request

    • Restroom stop on request
    • Coffee or meal stop on request (30–45 min)
    • Child seat
    • Bilingual driver
    • Naturalist guide on board
    • Premium vehicle
    • Birding stop

    In their words

    What travellers say about our transfers

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