Costa Rica route
Tambor to Papagayo Gulf Shuttle Bus
Shared shuttle
USD 67.80 per person
Private shuttle
USD 293.80 per trip
One-way fares include tax and automatic discounts. Shared fares are per adult; private fares are per trip. Optional extras and private pickups from 9 pm through 6 am may cost more.
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 Tambor to Papagayo Gulf, we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Shared shuttle service starts at USD 67.80 per person, departing at 07:30am and 03:45pm. Private shuttle service starts at USD 293.80 per trip. It’s a 5 hours 30 minutes (depending on the road conditions) ride from Tambor beach in Puntarenas to Papagayo Gulf beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Select your service to Papagayo Gulf:
Private shuttle selection
USD 293.80 per trip
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- Flexible
- Travel time
- 5 hours
- Arrival time
- 5 hours later
Tambor to Papagayo Gulf options and details
Shared Shuttle from Tambor to Papagayo Gulf details:
- Bus departure time from Tambor beach area: 07:30am and 03:45pm
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in Tambor
- Bus arrival time at Papagayo Gulf beach area: 1:00 pm or 9:15 pm
- Trip estimate duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Shuttle service frequency: daily service
- Vehicle: 10 to 15 passenger minibus
- Price per person: USD 67.80
- Surfboard fees: USD 15 per board under 6 feet; USD 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 Tambor beach to Papagayo Gulf beach in Costa Rica.
- Surfboards on shared shuttles are USD 15 each for boards under 6 feet and USD 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 Papagayo Gulf.
Private Shuttle from Tambor to Papagayo Gulf details:
- Private shuttle departure time from Tambor beach area: Flexible pickup time
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in Tambor
- Private shuttle arrival time at Papagayo Gulf 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: USD 293.80
- 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 Tambor beach to Papagayo Gulf beach are included.
- Base price covers up to 4 passengers; additional passengers are USD 25 each.
- Late-night pickups may include a USD 50 after-hours charge.
- Advance reservation of at least 24 hours is recommended.
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