There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Carrillo to Tamarindo by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Puerto Carrillo to Terminal Nicoyabus 1507
- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to TamarindoPrivate
2h 10m$259–260Drive 86.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Puerto Carrillo to Tamarindocar 86.3 km
2h 9m$12–17Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Carrillo to TamarindoTambor
1h 30m$55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Carrillo to Terminal Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Filadelfiabus
- Take the bus from Filadelfia to Tamarindobus
4h 22m$18–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Carrillo to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Carrillo to Tamarindo is to shuttle which takes 1h 30m and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Carrillo to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Puerto Carrillo and arriving at Tamarindo via Nicoya and Filadelfia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Puerto Carrillo and Tamarindo is 100 km. The road distance is 86.3 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Carrillo to Tamarindo without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 2h 10m and costs $258 - $261.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Puerto Carrillo to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Puerto Carrillo to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Puerto Carrillo station.
Puerto Carrillo to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Nicoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Carrillo to Tamarindo is 86 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Puerto Carrillo to Tamarindo.
There are 936+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Puerto Carrillo, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a shuttle from Carrillo to Tamarindo twice daily. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Puerto Carrillo to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Puerto Carrillo to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Filadelfia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Nicoya to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Carrillo to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nicoya to Filadelfia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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