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How to get fromTamarindo to Paquera dockby shuttle, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Tamarindo to Paquera dock by shuttle, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoyashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjobus bus 511
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenasferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $257–284

  2. Drive 151.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Paquera dockcar car 151.3 km
    2h 38m
    $21–30

  3. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Montezumashuttle bus Tamarindo
    2. Take the bus from Montezuma to Paquerabus bus San Jose
    5h 47m
    $57–391

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tamarindo to Paquera dock.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 164.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Paquera dock, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Tamarindo to Paquera dock. However, you can take the shuttle to Nicoya, walk to Nicoya, take the bus to Playa Naranjo, walk to Playa Naranjo, take the ferry to Puntarenas, then take the ferry to Paquera. Alternatively, you can drive from Tamarindo to Paquera dock in around 2h 38m.

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