Fly-drive tours from Amsterdam
Fly-drive tours in Costa Rica
Fly from Amsterdam, drive from town to town, fly home. 18 tours.
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10 days · ± 600 km · SJO → SJO
Pura vida in 10 days
Arenal volcano, the Monteverde cloud forest and the monkeys of Manuel Antonio: the best of Costa Rica in ten days, with short drives. Alajuela · La Fortuna · Monteverde · Manuel Antonio best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Augfrom €1,850 a person -
15 days · ± 900 km · SJO → SJO
The classic in 15 days
By boat to Tortuguero, then Arenal, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio and the whales of Uvita: the tour nearly everyone takes, without the rush. San José · Tortuguero · La Fortuna · Monteverde · Manuel Antonio · Uvita · Alajuela best in Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Sep, Octfrom €2,450 a person -
16 days · ± 800 km · LIR → SJO
North to south in 16 days
Land at Liberia, drive south past the volcanoes and fly home from San José: Rincón de la Vieja, Río Celeste, Arenal, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio and Uvita. Rincón de la Vieja · Bijagua · La Fortuna · Monteverde · Manuel Antonio · Uvita · Alajuela best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €2,400 a person -
12 days · ± 300 km · LIR → LIR
Guanacaste and Nicoya beaches
A volcano to begin with, then three beaches along the Nicoya coast: Tamarindo, Nosara and Sámara. Sun, surf and turtles. Rincón de la Vieja · Tamarindo · Nosara · Sámara best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €2,100 a person -
12 days · ± 700 km · SJO → SJO
The Caribbean coast
Rafting at Turrialba, canals and turtles at Tortuguero, then reggae and palm beaches at Cahuita and Puerto Viejo. Turrialba · Tortuguero · Cahuita · Puerto Viejo de Talamanca · San José best in Feb, Mar, Aug, Sep, Octfrom €2,100 a person -
14 days · ± 800 km · SJO → SJO
Osa and Corcovado
Quetzals in the mountains, whales at Uvita, then by boat to Drake Bay for Corcovado and Caño Island. Costa Rica at its wildest. San Gerardo de Dota · Uvita · Drake Bay · Manuel Antonio · Alajuela best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €2,600 a person -
10 days · ± 400 km · SJO → LIR
Volcanoes and cloud forest
Four volcanoes in ten days: Irazú, Poás, Arenal and Rincón de la Vieja, from San José to Liberia. Orosí · Alajuela · La Fortuna · Rincón de la Vieja best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €1,750 a person -
14 days · ± 600 km · SJO → LIR
With children in 14 days
Short drives, lots of animals and a beach as a reward: frogs at Sarapiquí, ziplines at Arenal, hanging bridges at Monteverde, mud baths and Tamarindo. Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí · La Fortuna · Monteverde · Rincón de la Vieja · Tamarindo best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Augfrom €2,200 a person -
21 days · ± 1,100 km · LIR → SJO
The grand tour in 21 days
Three weeks from Liberia to San José: volcanoes, Río Celeste, Arenal, the cloud forest, the beaches of Santa Teresa, Manuel Antonio, the whales of Uvita and the quetzal. Rincón de la Vieja · Bijagua · La Fortuna · Monteverde · Santa Teresa · Manuel Antonio · Uvita · San Gerardo de Dota · Alajuela best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €2,950 a person -
12 days · ± 700 km · SJO → SJO
Turtles and whales
Both coasts in the green months: green turtles at Tortuguero, humpback whales at Uvita. Tortuguero · San José · Uvita · Manuel Antonio · Alajuela best in Jul, Aug, Sep, Octfrom €2,250 a person -
10 days · ± 400 km · LIR → LIR
Surfing the Nicoya Peninsula
Three surf towns along the Nicoya coast: Tamarindo for the first lesson, Nosara and Santa Teresa for the better waves. By 4x4 down the coast road. Tamarindo · Nosara · Santa Teresa best in Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €2,000 a person -
9 days · ± 400 km · SJO → SJO
Surfing the south
Jacó and Playa Hermosa, then the powerful waves of Dominical, with whales at Uvita and monkeys at Manuel Antonio. Jacó · Dominical · Manuel Antonio best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Augfrom €1,750 a person -
11 days · ± 700 km · LIR → LIR
Yoga and wellness
Hot springs at Arenal volcano, then yoga by the sea at Nosara and Santa Teresa: a trip to unwind. La Fortuna · Nosara · Santa Teresa best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €2,100 a person -
9 days · ± 300 km · LIR → LIR
Diving in Guanacaste
Giant mantas and sharks at the Catalina Islands, a day at Rincón de la Vieja volcano and a finish at Tamarindo. Playas del Coco · Rincón de la Vieja · Tamarindo best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sepfrom €1,700 a person -
12 days · ± 600 km · SJO → SJO
Birdwatching
From the lowlands of Sarapiquí to the cloud forest and the mountains: toucans, hummingbirds, macaws and the quetzal. Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí · La Fortuna · Monteverde · San Gerardo de Dota · Alajuela best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €1,950 a person -
14 days · ± 600 km · SJO → LIR
Honeymoon
Two weeks in the finest lodges: hot springs at Arenal, the cloud forest, and a week of beach at Santa Teresa and Tamarindo. La Fortuna · Monteverde · Santa Teresa · Tamarindo best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €3,050 a person -
10 days · ± 700 km · SJO → SJO
Adventure in 10 days
Rafting on the Pacuare, canyoning and ziplines at Arenal, Monteverde's longest zipline and a catamaran at Manuel Antonio. Turrialba · La Fortuna · Monteverde · Manuel Antonio best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Augfrom €1,800 a person -
8 days · ± 500 km · LIR → LIR
Short: Guanacaste in 8 days
A week from Liberia: Rincón de la Vieja volcano, Arenal and two nights of beach at Tamarindo. Rincón de la Vieja · La Fortuna · Tamarindo best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €1,650 a person
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* From prices per person, for two travelling together: the return flight from Amsterdam, comfort hotels (a room for two) and a rental car with insurance, or the camper, campgrounds, motorbike or cabin aboard the tour goes by. Not included: food, fuel, excursions, entry and park fees. Estimates, last checked 2026-10; each tour's page has the costs day by day.