There are 6 ways to get from Golfito to Tamarindo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane GLF - TNO
2h 46m$242–370Bus via Puntarenas
cheapest- Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal de buses Parritabus
- Take the bus from Parrita to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus
13h 40m$26–40Drive 459.5 km
- Drive from Golfito to Tamarindocar 459.5 km
8h 1m$62–89Bus, shuttle via Uvita
- Take the bus from Río Claro to Uvitabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to TamarindoPrivate
6h 51m$510Bus
- Take the bus from Golfito to Terminal TRACOPAbus By Cerro / ...
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus San Jose
14h 24m$29–42Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Río Claro to Queposbus Panamá
- Take a shuttle bus from Quepos to Tamarindo
10h 55m$87–137
Golfito (GLF) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $240 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Golfito and arriving at Tamarindo via Río Claro, Parrita, Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Golfito and Tamarindo is 347 km. The road distance is 459.5 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Tamarindo without a car is to bus via Puntarenas which takes 13h 40m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Golfito to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Golfito to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Río Claro station.
The best way to get from Golfito to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $240 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Puntarenas, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 13h 40m.
Golfito to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Terminal de buses Parrita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to Tamarindo is 459 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Golfito to Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Golfito (GLF) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golfito to Tamarindo via Río Claro, Parrita, Puntarenas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
Flights from Golfito to Tamarindo Airport via Puerto Jimenez, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Golfito to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–900
Flights from Golfito to Tamarindo Airport via Puerto Jimenez, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–900
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Río Claro to Terminal de buses Parrita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–17
Bus from Golfito to Terminal TRACOPA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $20–26
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Parrita to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- tlpampaoficial@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Río Claro to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Uvita to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $507
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Río Claro to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $12–17
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Quepos to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
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