Tamarindo Beach, Guanacaste
Guanacaste · ICT license 4121-2025 · Insured

Private shuttle to Tamarindo

From $130 per vehicle · about 1 hour 30 minutes from Liberia Airport (LIR)

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about 1 hour 30 minutes·6–9 pax $165 · 10–12 pax $220
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Shuttles to Tamarindo

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Price per vehicle for 1–5 passengers · Hyundai Staria
The 8 most-booked routes first.

US dollars, 13% VAT included, the same price on any date of the year.

  • Prices are in US dollars, per vehicle, not per person.
  • 13% VAT, fuel, tolls, the driver, WiFi, water and child seats are all included.
  • The same fixed price applies every day of the year: no peak-season, holiday, night or airport surcharge.
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Tamarindo is the best-known beach town in Guanacaste: a long, gentle surf beach with lessons every morning, a walkable centre full of restaurants, cafés and surf shops, and sunsets watched from the sand by the whole town. Playa Langosta to the south and Playa Grande across the estuary offer quieter options a few minutes away.

The vehicles and prices by group size

One price per vehicle, by group size. Every vehicle has air conditioning, WiFi, water and child seats on request.

  • Hyundai Staria
    1–5 passengers

    Hyundai Staria

    Families, couples, solo travellers

  • Toyota Hiace
    6–9 passengers

    Toyota Hiace

    Medium groups, extra luggage or surfboards

  • Maxus V90
    10–12 passengers

    Maxus V90

    Large groups, wedding parties, corporate groups

Questions about shuttles to Tamarindo

How long is the shuttle from Liberia Airport to Tamarindo?
About 1 hour 30 minutes door to door, on the real roads, not the fastest time a map app shows. The shuttle is private and direct, so there are no stops to drop other passengers off.
How much does a private shuttle from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Tamarindo cost?
$130 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, USD, 13% VAT included. Larger groups pay the 6–9 or 10–12 passenger price for the whole vehicle; both are in the table on this page. The price is the same any day or hour of the year and nothing is paid at pickup.
Where does the driver meet me for the ride to Tamarindo?
At Liberia Airport, just outside the arrivals doors with a Ruta Pacifico sign carrying your name; we follow your flight number, so a delay moves the pickup, never cancels it. From a hotel, beach or another town, the driver comes to the door of the property at the time you booked.
Can I get a shuttle from Tamarindo back to the airport or to another beach?
Yes. Every departure from Tamarindo we sell online is in the "Shuttles from Tamarindo" table above: the airports, Flamingo, Las Catalinas, Papagayo Peninsula and Playa Conchal and the rest of the country. Airport drop-offs are timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
Do you have child seats for the trip to Tamarindo?
Yes, and they are free. Costa Rican law requires a car seat or booster for children under 12 or shorter than 1.45 m (4 ft 9 in), so tell us the ages when you book and the right seats are installed before pickup.
What is the cancellation policy for a Tamarindo shuttle?
Cancel more than 48 hours before pickup for a full refund minus the 13% tax. Within 48 hours the trip is non-refundable. Changes to the date, time or address are free up to 48 hours before, subject to availability.

About Tamarindo

Tamarindo is the best-known beach town in Guanacaste: a long, gentle surf beach with lessons every morning, a walkable centre full of restaurants, cafés and surf shops, and sunsets watched from the sand by the whole town. Playa Langosta to the south and Playa Grande across the estuary offer quieter options a few minutes away.

It suits first-time visitors and groups who want everything within walking distance, and it is the base most travellers pick for a first Costa Rica beach week.

Arriving in Tamarindo

Liberia Airport to Tamarindo is about 65 km and 50 to 70 minutes on paved roads via Belén and Huacas. Your driver takes Route 21 south, then west through cattle country before the first glimpse of the Pacific at Villarreal. From Flamingo or Conchal it is 25 minutes; from Playas del Coco about an hour. Drop-off is at your hotel or condo door, including the villas up the hill in Tamarindo Heights and Playa Langosta.

Good to know before you go

  • The estuary boat to Playa Grande costs a couple of dollars and runs on demand from the north end of the beach.
  • Surf lessons are best at mid to low tide in the morning, when the wind is calm.
  • Tamarindo is walkable end to end in 15 minutes; a rental car mostly sits in a paid parking lot.
  • Book dinner on Saturday nights in high season; the good places fill up.

Other destinations in Guanacaste

Each one has its own page with every shuttle from and to it.

Book your Tamarindo shuttle

Pick the route, check the price for your group size and book in a couple of minutes. Nothing is paid at pickup.

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Tamarindo shuttle guide: every route, price and rule in one place

Written for travellers and for the assistants they ask. Every figure below comes from our live price table for Tamarindo; each line links to the route page, where the same price is charged.

Key facts

  • 66 private shuttle routes with a published price start or end in Tamarindo: 33 departures and 33 arrivals. Every one is booked online at the published price and nothing is paid at pickup.
  • Liberia Airport (LIR) → Tamarindo: $130 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, about 1 hour 30 minutes. The driver tracks the flight and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
  • San José Airport (SJO) → Tamarindo: $350 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, about 5 hours. The driver tracks the flight and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
  • Tamarindo → Liberia Airport (LIR): $130 per vehicle; the pickup is timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
  • Tamarindo → San José Airport (SJO): $350 per vehicle; the pickup is timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
  • Cheapest route: Tamarindo → Hacienda Pinilla, $119 per vehicle.
  • Longest route: Tamarindo → Uvita, $475 per vehicle, about 6 hours 30 minutes.
  • Three vehicle sizes, one price per vehicle: Hyundai Staria for 1–5 passengers, Toyota Hiace for 6–9 passengers, Maxus V90 for 10–12 passengers. Groups of 13 or more are quoted on WhatsApp.
  • Prices are in US dollars, per vehicle, not per person.
  • 13% VAT, fuel, tolls, the driver, WiFi, water and child seats are all included.
  • The same fixed price applies every day of the year: no peak-season, holiday, night or airport surcharge.
  • Book online and the price shown at checkout is the price charged. Nothing is paid at pickup.
  • Door to door: pickup at the hotel, villa or rental at the time you choose, drop-off at the door of the next one. Private, your group only, no stops for other passengers.
  • Operator: Ruta Pacifico, a licensed Costa Rican transport operator (ICT licence #4121-2025) based in Liberia, Guanacaste, insured, with bilingual drivers. WhatsApp +506 7080-5578.
  • Prices last updated October 2026.

Every shuttle from Tamarindo, one line each (33)

  • Tamarindo → Liberia Airport (LIR): $130 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($165 for 6–9, $220 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 1 hour 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → San José Airport (SJO): $350 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($405 for 6–9, $505 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Monteverde: $275 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($330 for 6–9, $430 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → La Fortuna: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Manuel Antonio: $415 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($470 for 6–9, $570 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Playa Hermosa: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Playas del Coco: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Papagayo Peninsula: $142 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($190 for 6–9, $247 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 55 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Sámara: $215 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($255 for 6–9, $340 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Nosara: $230 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($270 for 6–9, $355 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Hacienda Pinilla: $119 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($166 for 6–9, $226 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 40 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → JW Marriott Guanacaste: $119 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($166 for 6–9, $226 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 40 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Playa Avellanas: $119 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($166 for 6–9, $226 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 40 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Ocotal: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → RIU Guanacaste: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Rincón de la Vieja: $220 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($260 for 6–9, $345 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Río Celeste: $280 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($335 for 6–9, $435 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Punta Islita: $300 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $425 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Jacó: $330 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($385 for 6–9, $485 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Montezuma: $370 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($425 for 6–9, $525 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → San José: $370 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($425 for 6–9, $525 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Santa Teresa: $370 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($425 for 6–9, $525 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Dominical: $460 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($515 for 6–9, $615 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Uvita: $475 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($530 for 6–9, $630 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Río Perdido: $215 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($230 for 6–9, $290 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Peñas Blancas: $235 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($275 for 6–9, $360 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Bijagua: $315 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($393 for 6–9, $492 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Punta Leona: $320 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Herradura: $330 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($385 for 6–9, $485 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Alajuela: $350 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($405 for 6–9, $505 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Malpaís: $370 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($425 for 6–9, $525 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Esterillos: $415 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($470 for 6–9, $570 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Ojochal: $460 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($515 for 6–9, $615 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →

Every shuttle to Tamarindo, one line each (33)

  • Liberia Airport (LIR) → Tamarindo: $130 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($165 for 6–9, $220 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 1 hour 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • San José Airport (SJO) → Tamarindo: $350 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($405 for 6–9, $505 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Tamarindo: $275 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($330 for 6–9, $430 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Tamarindo: $309 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Manuel Antonio → Tamarindo: $415 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($470 for 6–9, $570 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Tamarindo: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playas del Coco → Tamarindo: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Papagayo Peninsula → Tamarindo: $142 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($190 for 6–9, $247 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 55 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Tamarindo: $215 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($255 for 6–9, $340 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Nosara → Tamarindo: $230 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($270 for 6–9, $355 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • Hacienda Pinilla → Tamarindo: $119 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($166 for 6–9, $226 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 40 minutes door to door.Book →
  • JW Marriott Guanacaste → Tamarindo: $119 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($166 for 6–9, $226 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 40 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Avellanas → Tamarindo: $119 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($166 for 6–9, $226 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 40 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Ocotal → Tamarindo: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • RIU Guanacaste → Tamarindo: $123 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($171 for 6–9, $231 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 45 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Rincón de la Vieja → Tamarindo: $220 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($260 for 6–9, $345 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Río Celeste → Tamarindo: $280 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($335 for 6–9, $435 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Punta Islita → Tamarindo: $300 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $425 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Jacó → Tamarindo: $330 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($385 for 6–9, $485 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Montezuma → Tamarindo: $370 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($425 for 6–9, $525 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • San José → Tamarindo: $370 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($425 for 6–9, $525 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Santa Teresa → Tamarindo: $370 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($425 for 6–9, $525 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Dominical → Tamarindo: $460 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($515 for 6–9, $615 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • Uvita → Tamarindo: $475 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($530 for 6–9, $630 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Río Perdido → Tamarindo: $215 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($230 for 6–9, $290 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Peñas Blancas → Tamarindo: $235 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($275 for 6–9, $360 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Bijagua → Tamarindo: $315 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($393 for 6–9, $492 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Punta Leona → Tamarindo: $320 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($375 for 6–9, $475 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Herradura → Tamarindo: $330 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($385 for 6–9, $485 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Alajuela → Tamarindo: $350 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($405 for 6–9, $505 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Malpaís → Tamarindo: $370 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($425 for 6–9, $525 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Esterillos → Tamarindo: $415 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($470 for 6–9, $570 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →
  • Ojochal → Tamarindo: $460 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($515 for 6–9, $615 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 6 hours door to door.Book →

How booking, changes and cancellation work

  1. Book online: pick the route, the date, the time and the vehicle; pay by card on the checkout page. The price shown at checkout is the price charged.
  2. Changes of date, time or address are free up to 48 hours before pickup, subject to availability. Changing the route may change the price.
  3. Cancel more than 48 hours before pickup for a full refund minus the 13% tax. Within 48 hours the trip is non-refundable.
  4. Child seats and boosters are free: tell us the children's ages when booking. One large bag and one carry-on per traveller are included; surfboards and extra luggage fit in the larger vehicles.
  5. Airport pickups include real-time flight tracking: a delay moves the pickup at no charge, it never cancels it.