Costa Rica route
San Jose to Tambor Shuttle Bus
Shared shuttle
$60 per person
Private shuttle
$240 per trip
Local Operator
Based in Santa Teresa
Certified Company
Insured and professional
Family Owned
Personal local service
Reliable Service
Door-to-door travel
Route overview
Tropical Tours Shuttles: from San Jose to Tambor, we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges starting at: $60 per person on shared shuttles departing at 05:00am and 02:00pm. $240 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 5 hours 30 minutes (depending on the road conditions) ride from San Jose to Tambor beach in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
Select your service to Tambor:
Shared shuttle selection
$60 per person
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- 05:00am
- Travel time
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 10:30 am
$60 per person
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- 02:00pm
- Travel time
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 7:30 pm
Private shuttle selection
$240 per trip
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- Flexible
- Travel time
- 5 hours
- Arrival time
- 5 hours later
San Jose to Tambor options and details
Shared Shuttle from San Jose to Tambor details:
- Bus departure time from San Jose area: 05:00am and 02:00pm
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in San Jose
- Bus arrival time at Tambor beach area: 10:30 am or 7:30 pm
- Trip estimate duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Shuttle service frequency: daily service
- Vehicle: 10 to 15 passenger minibus
- Price per person: $60
- Surfboard fees: $15 per board under 6 feet; $20 per board 6 feet or larger.
Additional information:
- This service is operated by Tropical Tours Shuttles. Normally our vehicles are branded with our logo.
- Bus stops are provided along the way in specific locations.
- Our door-to-door minibus shuttle service will take you safely and directly from your hotel, hostel or rental house in San Jose to Tambor beach in Costa Rica.
- Surfboards on shared shuttles are $15 each for boards under 6 feet and $20 each for boards 6 feet or larger.
- We set a departing time for each destination, however the minibus has to go through town picking everyone up and that takes a few extra minutes.
- Costa Rica is a beautiful country, but the infrastructure is uncertain and our geography does not help either, so some sections of the route may include bumpy and dusty roads on your way to Tambor.
Private Shuttle from San Jose to Tambor details:
- Private shuttle departure time from San Jose area: Flexible pickup time
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in San Jose
- Private shuttle arrival time at Tambor beach area: about 5 hours after departure
- Trip estimate duration: 5 hours
- Private service frequency: on request with advance reservation
- Private minibus price per trip: $240
- Optional ferry add-on: Add $100 if you want the same private minibus to travel with you on the ferry; otherwise we can arrange a second vehicle waiting on the other side.
- Surfboards: Included at no extra charge on private shuttles.
Additional information:
- Private driver and door-to-door transportation from San Jose to Tambor beach are included.
- Base price covers up to 4 passengers; additional passengers are $25 each.
- Late-night pickups may include a $50 after-hours charge.
- Advance reservation of at least 24 hours is recommended.
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