How To Get From Uvita to Tamarindo Best Way – You can go by bus, van, car and private transfer.
What Is The Distance From Uvita to Tamarindo?
The distance from Uvita to Tamarindo is 357 kilometers. The travel time from Uvita to Tamarindo is around 6 hours by car. Click here to book online Costa Rica activities and Day Trips
What Is The Cheapest Way From Uvita to Tamarindo?
The cheapest way from Uvita to Tamarindo is by bus for $21 USD. The bus travel time from Uvita to Tamarindo will be around 10 hours. Read here how to get from Tamarindo to Uvita the reverse way.
What Is The Best Way From Uvita to Tamarindo?
The best way from Uvita to Tamarindo is 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 $20 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 UVITA TO TAMARINDO
SHARED VAN FROM UVITA TO TAMARINDO (BEST WAY)
The best way from Uvita to Tamarindo is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from Uvita to Tamarindo is around 6 hours. The vans are leaving from Uvita at 6 am and getting to Tamarindo around 12 15 pm!
The van fare from Uvita to Tamarindo is $94 USD and you can book online.
BUS FROM UVITA TO TAMARINDO (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Uvita to Tamarindo is by bus. There is no direct bus from Uvita to Tamarindo. First, you will have to take the bus from Uvita to Jaco. From Jaco to Puntarenas. Once in Puntarenas the bus from Puntarenas to Liberia and from Liberia to Tamarindo.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM UVITA TO JACO
The bus schedule from Uvita to Jaco Beach is starting from 8 40 am to 8 40 pm leaving every 1-2 hours. Check Tracopa Bus schedule and route here!
The buses are leaving from Uvita Bus stop located 3 kilometers outside the beach where most of the accommodation is (check the location in Google Maps)
The bus fare from Uvita to Jaco is around $8 USD. The bus travel time from Uvita to Jaco is around 2 hours.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM JACO TO PUNTARENAS
The bus schedule from Jaco to Puntarenas is starting at 6 am, 9 am, 12 pm and 4 30 pm. Check the schedule Buses here!
The bus travel time from Jaco Beach to Puntarenas is 3 hours. The bus fare from Jaco to Puntarenas is around $6 USD.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM PUNTARENAS TO LIBERIA
Once in Puntarenas, you will have to ride the bus from Puntarenas to Liberia. The bus schedule from Puntarenas to Liberia is starting at 4 50 am, 5 30 am, 7 am, 8 30 am, 9 50 am, 11 am, 12 15 pm, 3 pm, 5 30 pm and 8 30 pm.
The travel time from Puntarenas to Liberia is 2 hours and 30 minutes and the bus fare is $5 USD.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM LIBERIA TO TAMARINDO
Once in Liberia, you will have to ride a bus from Liberia to Tamarindo. The buses (Autobuses La Pampa) going from Liberia to Tamarindo are leaving from Plaza Liberia Shopping Mall in Liberia city center.
The bus schedule from Liberia to Tamarindo is running every 45-60 minutes starting from 3 50 am until 6 10 pm.
The bus fare from Liberia to Tamarindo is $3 USD. The travel time from Liberia to Tamarindo is around 2 hours and it can be longer.
The total travel time from Uvita to Tamarindo is around 10 hours. The total bus fare from Uvita to Tamarindo is around $21 USD.
TAXI/UBER FROM UVITA TO TAMARINDO
The travel time by taxi from Uvita to Tamarindo 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 UVITA TO TAMARINDO BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS
The best way from Uvita to Tamarindo 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 Uvita to Jaco, Puntarenas and Liberia to Tamarindo.
The best way from Uvita to Tamarindo 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 Uvita to Tamarindo is by taxi, Uber or private transportation if you wish more comfort for around $350 USD and 6 hours travel time.
Happy Travels!
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