How To Get From Tamarindo to Uvita Best Way – You can go by bus, van, car and private transfer.
What Is The Distance From Tamarindo To Uvita?
The distance from Tamarindo to Uvita is 357 kilometers. The travel time from Tamarindo to Uvita is around 6 hours by car. Click here to book online Costa Rica activities and Day Trips
What Is The Cheapest Way From Tamarindo to Uvita?
The cheapest way from Tamarindo to Uvita is by bus for $21 USD. The bus travel time from Tamarindo to Uvita will be around 10 hours. Read here how to get from Uvita to Tamarindo the reverse way.
What Is The Best Way From Tamarindo to Uvita?
The best way from Tamarindo to Uvita by shared van for $94 USD you can book online and 6 hours.
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WHERE TO STAY IN UVITA
There are dormitory rooms where you can rent the bed for as low as $15 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in Uvita. A double room hostel can cost up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 USD a night.
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HOW TO GET FROM TAMARINDO TO UVITA
SHARED VAN FROM TAMARINDO TO UVITA (BEST WAY)
The best way from Tamarindo to Uvita is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from Tamarindo to Uvita is around 6 hours. The vans are leaving at 2 pm and getting around 8 pm to Uvita!
The van fare from Tamarindo to Uvita is $94 USD and you can book online.
BUS FROM TAMARINDO TO UVITA (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Tamarindo to Uvita is by bus. There is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Uvita.
First, you will have to get the Empresa Alfaro Bus (going to San Jose) or Autobuses La Pampa from Tamarindo to Liberia, from Liberia to Puntarenas, from Puntarenas to Jaco and from Jaco to Uvita.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM TAMARINDO TO LIBERIA
The bus schedule from Tamarindo to Liberia airport is starting at 3 30 am, 4 30 am, 5 45 am, 7 30 am, 9 am, 10 am, 11 30 am, 1 pm, 2 15 pm, 4 15 pm, 5 pm and 6 30 pm.
The bus fare from Tamarindo to Liberia is $3 USD and the travel time from Tamarindo to Liberia is around 2 hours and it can be longer.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM LIBERIA TO PUNTARENAS
Once in Liberia Bus Terminal, you will have to get a bus from Liberia to Puntarenas. The bus from Liberia to Puntarenas with Reyna del Campo is running every 1-2 hours starting from 5 am to 5 pm from Liberia Bus Terminal.
The bus fare from Liberia to Puntarenas is around $6 USD and the travel time from Liberia to Puntarenas is around 3 hours. The bus is getting to Puntarenas Bus Terminal.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM PUNTARENAS TO JACO
Once you are in Puntarenas Bus Terminal you will get a bus from Puntarenas to Jaco Beach. The bus schedule from Puntarenas to Jaco is starting at 6 30 am, 9 30 am, 12 30 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm.
The travel time from Puntarenas to Jaco Beach is around 1 hour and 30 minutes. The bus fare (Transportes Quepos Puntarenas) from Puntarenas to Jaco Beach is $4 USD. Check the schedule Buses here!
BUS SCHEDULE FROM JACO TO UVITA
The bus schedule from Jaco to Uvita is starting from 8 40 am to 8 40 pm leaving every 1-2 hours. Check Tracopa Bus schedule and route here!
The bus fare from Jaco to Uvita is around $8 USD. The bus travel time from Jaco to Uvita is around 2 hours.
The total travel time from Tamarindo to Uvita is around 10 hours. The total bus fare from Tamarindo to Uvita is around $21 USD. Make sure you ride the bus from Tamarindo to Liberia early morning to get on time to Uvita.
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TAXI/UBER FROM TAMARINDO TO UVITA
The travel time by taxi from Tamarindo to Uvita is around 6 hours and the taxi fare is around $350 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.
BEST WAY FROM TAMARINDO TO UVITA BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS
The best way from Tamarindo to Uvita is by bus if you go on a budget for a total of 10 hours travel time. You will pay around $21 USD including the bus coming from Tamarindo to Liberia, Puntarenas, Jaco and Uvita.
The best way from Tamarindo to Uvita is by van for $94 USD and you can book online if you prefer comfort and get directly to your hotel in 6 hours at the beach without any other transfer.
The best way from Tamarindo to Uvita is by taxi, Uber or private transportation if you wish more comfort for around $350 USD and 6 hours travel time.
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