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How to get fromTamarindo to Playa Carrilloby shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tamarindo to Playa Carrillo by shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoyashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Puerto Carrillobus bus 1507
    2h 40m
    $259–261

  2. Drive  84.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Playa Carrillocar car 84.6 km
    2h 5m
    $12–17

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Carrilloshuttle bus Tambor
    1h 30m
    $55–70

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Puerto Carrillobus bus
    5h 31m
    $14–20

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tamarindo to Playa Carrillo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 100.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Carrillo, Costa Rica?

Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a shuttle from Tamarindo to Carrillo twice daily. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 1h 30m.

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