There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to Marbella by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus 550
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Marbellataxi
4h 25m$97–123Drive 189.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Puntarenas to Marbellacar 189.5 km
3h 27m$26–37Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
4h 44m$390–655Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to TamarindoPrivate
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Marbellabus
5h 40m$562–3,558Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane LIR - NOB
5h$469–979
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Marbella is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Marbella is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Puntarenas and Marbella is 238 km. The road distance is 189.5 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Marbella without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 25m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Puntarenas to Marbella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Marbella is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Puntarenas to Marbella.
There are 242+ hotels available in Marbella.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Marbella, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Puntarenas to Marbella. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Santa Cruz, then take the taxi to Marbella. Alternatively, you can drive from Puntarenas to Marbella in around 3h 27m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
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
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $405
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Website
- Buses Públicos CR
Bus from Santa Cruz to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–3,000
- Schedules at
- Buses Públicos CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, Getting to Rome from the airport, and French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.










