There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo to Punta Islita by shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
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 Nicoya to Estradabus Estrada / ...
2h 46m$273–283Drive 97.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tamarindo to Punta Islitacar 97.9 km
2h 22m$14–19Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to CarrilloTambor
1h 44m$82–99Bus
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus Liberia / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550 Nicoya / ...
6h 4m$28–41Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to SámaraPrivate
- Take the taxi from Sámara to Punta Islitataxi
1h 26m$308–318
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Punta Islita is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Punta Islita is to shuttle and taxi which takes 1h 26m and costs $300 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Punta Islita. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Estrada via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Punta Islita is 103 km. The road distance is 97.9 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Punta Islita without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 2h 46m and costs $270 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Tamarindo to Punta Islita, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Punta Islita bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Punta Islita bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Punta Islita is 98 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Tamarindo to Punta Islita.
There are 193+ hotels available in Punta Islita.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Punta Islita, 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 2685 5352
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nicoya to Estrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Nicoya to Estrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- 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/
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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