There are 6 ways to get from Parrita to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Puntarenas
best- Take the bus from Parrita to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
7h 10m$17–21Drive 274.4 km
- Drive from Parrita to Tamarindocar 274.4 km
4h 55m$37–54Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take the bus from Parrita to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h 45m$213–287Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Parrita to Jacótaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to TamarindoPrivate / ...
5h 49m$527–544Bus
- Take the bus from Parrita to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
7h 26m$25–28Bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from Parrita to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
5h 55m$497–748
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parrita to Tamarindo is to bus via Puntarenas which costs $16 - $21 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Parrita to Tamarindo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $210 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Parrita to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Parrita and arriving at Tamarindo via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Parrita and Tamarindo is 332 km. The road distance is 274.4 km.
The best way to get from Parrita to Tamarindo without a car is to bus via Puntarenas which takes 7h 10m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Parrita to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Parrita to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Parrita station.
Parrita to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parrita to Tamarindo is 274 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Parrita to Tamarindo.
There are 988+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Parrita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parrita to Tamarindo via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Parrita to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- tlpampaoficial@gmail.com
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Parrita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
Bus from Parrita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–16
Bus from Parrita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $437
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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