Hire a Driver. Explore on Your Schedule.
Need more flexibility than a standard point-to-point ride? Request a private driver for several hours or a planned day and build transportation around your Costa Rica itinerary.
Your Day. Your Stops. Your Pace.
Driver-by-the-hour transportation can be useful when your plans include multiple stops or when you want more flexibility than arranging a separate ride for every destination.
Customized Sightseeing
Plan beaches, viewpoints, towns, restaurants and attractions around the places you actually want to visit.
Business Travel
Coordinate transportation between hotels, meetings, offices, appointments and dining without arranging each trip separately.
Shopping & Errands
Visit markets, grocery stores, pharmacies, shops and other stops with transportation built around your schedule.
Restaurants & Evenings
Plan dinner, entertainment and evening transportation without needing to drive or navigate unfamiliar roads.
Private Day Trips
Create a flexible outing with multiple destinations and enough time to enjoy each part of your day.
Families & Groups
Keep your group together while planning transportation for luggage, beach gear, activities and daily stops.
Request a Private Driver in Four Steps
Choose Your Date
Enter when you want transportation and your starting location.
Share Your Plans
Add your expected duration, destinations and important stops.
Submit Your Request
Request transportation through Zipy Ride with the trip details you know.
Connect With a Provider
Your request is confirmed only after a participating independent provider accepts it.
When Driver by the Hour Makes Sense
A private-driver request is especially useful when you expect several stops, changing plans, waiting time or a sightseeing itinerary that does not fit a simple one-way ride.
Provide as much information as possible so participating providers can evaluate whether the requested schedule works for their vehicle, service area and availability.
- Several stops during one outing
- Flexible sightseeing schedules
- Restaurant, shopping and activity combinations
- Business meetings and appointments
- Family or small-group transportation
- Planned airport-day transportation
- Local knowledge from participating providers
Build a Day Around Where You Want to Go
Examples are for planning inspiration. Confirm current destination hours, reservations and admission requirements directly with each business or attraction.
Manuel Antonio & Quepos
Combine beaches, restaurants, marina stops, shopping, viewpoints and local attractions in Zipy Ride's initial service-focus area.
Central Pacific
Plan transportation between coastal communities, beaches, dining and activities along the Central Pacific.
Dominical & Uvita
Create a South Pacific day around beaches, waterfalls, restaurants and nature-focused destinations.
San José & Central Valley
Coordinate meetings, dining, shopping, appointments or sightseeing around the metropolitan area.
Airport + Additional Stops
For suitable requests, include airport transportation plus planned stops or onward travel in your itinerary.
Your Own Itinerary
Tell us where you want to go and let participating providers decide whether they can support your requested schedule.
Need Transportation for Several Hours?
Submit your requested date, pickup location, approximate duration, passenger count and planned stops. Availability and pricing depend on the request and the independent provider who accepts it.
Private Driver Transportation in Costa Rica
Can I hire a driver for several hours in Costa Rica?
Zipy Ride can be used to request private transportation for a planned period where participating independent providers offer this service. Availability depends on location, schedule and provider participation.
Can I make multiple stops?
Yes, your request can describe multiple planned stops. Include them before submitting so a provider can evaluate the expected route and time commitment.
Can I hire a driver for sightseeing?
You can request transportation around a sightseeing itinerary. Zipy Ride itself does not operate tours; attractions and activities remain separate services.
Is the driver employed by Zipy Ride?
No. Zipy Ride is an app-based transportation platform. Transportation is provided by participating independent local providers.
Is a driver guaranteed after I submit a request?
No. A request is not confirmed until an independent transportation provider accepts it. Availability varies by location, time, itinerary and provider participation.
Where is Zipy Ride currently focused?
Zipy Ride's initial focus is Manuel Antonio and Quepos, with additional coverage developing as participating providers join in other parts of Costa Rica.
For complex itineraries, include your date, pickup time, pickup location, passenger count, expected duration and planned stops when requesting transportation.
Plan the Day You Want
Request flexible private transportation through Zipy Ride and connect with participating independent providers who can review your itinerary.
Download the Zipy Ride app
Request a ride now or schedule ahead. Choose your ride and follow the details wherever you’re going.