There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to Carmen Beach by ferry, shuttle, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, shuttle
best- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry Puntarenas
- Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Santa TeresaTambor
3h 36m$76–154Drive 194.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Puntarenas to Carmen Beachcar 194.7 km
3h 53m$27–38Ferry, Bus
- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Paquera to Cóbanobus San Jose
3h 36m$42–75Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
4h 28m$352–388
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Carmen Beach is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Carmen Beach is to ferry and shuttle which takes 3h 36m and costs $75 - $160.
The distance between Puntarenas and Carmen Beach is 77 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Carmen Beach without a car is to ferry and shuttle which takes 3h 36m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Puntarenas to Carmen Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Carmen Beach is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Puntarenas to Carmen Beach.
There are 377+ hotels available in Carmen Beach.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Carmen Beach, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Puntarenas to Carmen Beach. However, you can take the ferry to Paquera, walk to Paquera dock, take the shuttle to Tambor, then take the shuttle to Santa Teresa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Puntarenas to Carmen Beach via Paquera, Paquera, and Cóbano in around 3h 36m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Tambor to Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Bus from Paquera to Cóbano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Shuttle from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- + 506 2661 2084
- [email protected]
- Website
- Naviera Tambor
Ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Schedules at
- Naviera Tambor
- Adult
- $2
- Child
- $2
- Moto
- $8
- Bike
- $5
- Car
- $26
Ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Schedules at
- Naviera Tambor
- Adult
- $2
- Child
- $2
- Moto
- $8
- Bike
- $5
- Car
- $26
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