There are 3 ways to get from Puntarenas to Tambor Beach by ferry, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry Puntarenas
- Take the taxi from Paquera to Tambor Beachtaxi
1h 37m$46–80Ferry, Bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Paquera to Montezumabus San Jose
4h 19m$21–104Drive 184.5 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Tambor Beachcar 184.5 km
3h 48m$25–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Tambor Beach is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Tambor Beach is to ferry and taxi which takes 1h 37m and costs $45 - $85.
The distance between Puntarenas and Tambor Beach is 40 km. The road distance is 184.5 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Tambor Beach without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 1h 37m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Puntarenas to Tambor Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Tambor Beach is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Puntarenas to Tambor Beach.
There are 410+ hotels available in Tambor Beach.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Tambor Beach, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Puntarenas to Tambor Beach. However, you can take the ferry to Paquera then take the taxi to Tambor Beach. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Puntarenas to Tambor airstrip via Paquera, Paquera, Montezuma, and Montezuma in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Paquera to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.laterminalcostarica.com/en/
- Phone
- + 506 2661 2084
- [email protected]
- Website
- navieratambor.com
Ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Schedules at
- navieratambor.com
- 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
- navieratambor.com
- Adult
- $2
- Child
- $2
- Moto
- $8
- Bike
- $5
- Car
- $26
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
CR Travels
- Phone
- +506 8449 5906
- Website
- facebook.com
Gilberto
- Phone
- +506 8826 9055
- Website
- montezumabeach.com
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