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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Tamarindoby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3h 32m
    $366–385

  2. Drive 193.4 km

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    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindocar car 193.4 km
    3h 40m
    $26–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    7h 1m
    $43–61

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Limonaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Tamarindobus bus San Jose
    4h 20m
    $139–166

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 22m
    $90–361

  6. Taxi, shuttle, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    4h 32m
    $517–1,414

  7. Taxi, bus via Santa Cruz

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Limonaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Santa Cruzbus bus San Jose
    5h 3m
    $141–167

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo via La Fortuna, Tilarán, Cañas, Cañas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 7h 1m.

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