There are 4 ways to get from Tamarindo to Puerto Carrillo by shuttle, 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.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to NicoyaPrivate
- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Puerto Carrillobus 1507
2h 40m$258–261Drive 86.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tamarindo to Puerto Carrillocar 86.3 km
2h 9m$12–17Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to CarrilloTambor
1h 30m$55–70Shuttle via Sámara
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to SámaraPrivate
2h 10m$275–277
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Puerto Carrillo is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Puerto Carrillo is to shuttle which takes 1h 30m and costs $55 - $70.
The distance between Tamarindo and Puerto Carrillo is 100 km. The road distance is 86.3 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Puerto Carrillo without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $257 - $261.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Tamarindo to Puerto Carrillo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Puerto Carrillo is 86 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Tamarindo to Puerto Carrillo.
There are 316+ hotels available in Puerto Carrillo.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Puerto 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.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Puerto Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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