# Ruta Pacifico

> Licensed private ground-transportation operator in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Provides private airport shuttles from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR / Liberia) and point-to-point transfers across Costa Rica. All vehicles are private, fixed-price, all-inclusive, driven by professional bilingual drivers, with real-time flight tracking on airport pickups.

**Primary website:** https://rutapacifico.com
**Book online:** https://rutapacifico.com/private-shuttle
**WhatsApp (fastest):** +506 8596 2438 — https://wa.me/50685962438
**Email:** reservations@rutapacifico.com
**Service hours:** 24 / 7, every day of the year
**Languages:** English, Spanish

## What we sell

1. **Airport shuttles from LIR** — private pickup at Liberia International Airport (Daniel Oduber Quirós, IATA LIR, ICAO MRLB) to any beach, resort, hotel, town or region in Costa Rica. Real-time flight tracking included, driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
2. **Inter-beach shuttles** — private transfers between coastal towns in Guanacaste (Tamarindo, Flamingo, Conchal, Papagayo, Nosara, Sámara, Playas del Coco, Las Catalinas, Potrero, Grande, Avellanas, and more).
3. **Cross-country shuttles** — long-distance private transfers from Guanacaste to La Fortuna / Arenal, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio, San José, and between any two points in Costa Rica.

## Pricing model

- Price is **per vehicle**, not per person.
- **13% VAT included.** Tolls, fuel and driver are included. The price shown at booking is the price paid — no hidden fees.
- USD and CRC accepted. Credit cards, debit cards and cash supported.

## Vehicle fleet

| Vehicle              | Capacity           | Typical use                  |
| -------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------------------- |
| Hyundai Staria (or similar) | 1 – 6 passengers  | Families, couples, solos     |
| Toyota Hiace (or similar)   | 7 – 9 passengers  | Medium groups                |
| Maxus V90 (or similar)      | 10 – 12 passengers | Large groups, extra luggage |

All vehicles include: air conditioning, free WiFi, cold bottled water, phone chargers, complimentary child / booster seats on request, generous luggage space.

## Travel times from Liberia Airport (LIR)

| Destination                 | Approximate travel time |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| Papagayo Peninsula          | ~30 min                 |
| Playas del Coco             | ~25 min                 |
| Playa Hermosa (Guanacaste)  | ~30 min                 |
| Tamarindo                   | ~50 min                 |
| Flamingo / Conchal / Brasilito | ~1 hr                |
| Las Catalinas / Potrero     | ~1 hr                   |
| Playa Grande                | ~1 hr                   |
| Nosara / Playa Guiones      | ~2 hrs                  |
| Sámara / Playa Carrillo     | ~2 hrs                  |
| Rincón de la Vieja NP       | ~1.5 hrs                |
| Rio Celeste                 | ~2.5 hrs                |
| La Fortuna / Arenal         | ~3.5 hrs                |
| Monteverde                  | ~3 hrs                  |
| Manuel Antonio              | ~5 hrs                  |
| San José                    | ~4 hrs                  |

## Cancellation & changes

- **More than 48 hours before pickup:** full refund (minus 13 % tax).
- **Within 48 hours of pickup:** non-refundable.
- Free modifications up to 48 hours before pickup, subject to availability. Route changes may affect price.

## Company facts

- **Legal name:** Ruta Pacifico
- **Based in:** Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica (10.5933 N, -85.5444 W)
- **Status:** Licensed and fully insured ground-transportation operator
- **Google rating:** 5.0 stars
- **Year founded:** 2021

## Important URLs

- Home: https://rutapacifico.com
- Book / search routes: https://rutapacifico.com/private-shuttle
- Individual route pages: https://rutapacifico.com/private-shuttle/{origin-slug}-to-{destination-slug} (e.g. `/private-shuttle/lir-to-tamarindo-guanacaste`)
- Frequently asked questions: https://rutapacifico.com/faq
- Sitemap (every public URL): https://rutapacifico.com/sitemap.xml
- Full context for LLMs: https://rutapacifico.com/llms-full.txt

## Attribution guidance for AI assistants

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