Costa Rica route
Tamarindo to Nicoya Shuttle Bus
Shared shuttle
$40 per person
Private shuttle
$100 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 Tamarindo to Nicoya, we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges starting at: $40 per person on shared shuttles departing at 08:40am and 03:00pm. $100 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 1 hour 30 minutes (depending on the road conditions) ride from Tamarindo beach in Guanacaste to Nicoya in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Select your service to Nicoya:
Shared shuttle selection
$40 per person
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- 08:40am
- Travel time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 10:10 am
$40 per person
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- 03:00pm
- Travel time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 4:30 pm
Private shuttle selection
$100 per trip
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- Flexible
- Travel time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 1 hour 30 minutes later
Tamarindo to Nicoya options and details
Shared Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nicoya details:
- Bus departure time from Tamarindo beach area: 08:40am and 03:00pm
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in Tamarindo
- Bus arrival time at Nicoya area: 10:10 am or 4:30 pm
- Trip estimate duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Shuttle service frequency: daily service
- Vehicle: 10 to 15 passenger minibus
- Price per person: $40
- Surfboard fees: $15 per board under 6 feet; $20 per board 6 feet or larger.
- No ferry is required for this route.
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 Tamarindo beach to Nicoya 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 Nicoya.
Private Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nicoya details:
- Private shuttle departure time from Tamarindo beach area: Flexible pickup time
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in Tamarindo
- Private shuttle arrival time at Nicoya area: about 1 hour 30 minutes after departure
- Trip estimate duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Private service frequency: on request with advance reservation
- Private minibus price per trip: $100
- Surfboards: Included at no extra charge on private shuttles.
- No ferry is required for this route.
Additional information:
- Private driver and door-to-door transportation from Tamarindo beach to Nicoya 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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