There are 7 ways to get from Osa to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, busferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
6h 40m$95–113Drive 419.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osa to Tamarindocar 419.7 km
7h 23m$57–82Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Drive from Osa to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane PJM - TNO
5h 49m$183–522Shuttle
- Take the busferry from Sierpe to Malpaisbusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to TamarindoPrivate
7h 52m$143–597Drive to Drake Bay, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Drive from Osa to Drake Bay (DRK)car
- Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane DRK - TNO
5h 10m$152–421Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
5h 34m$275–375Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
6h 45m$569–636
Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osa to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Osa to Tamarindo is to drive and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Osa to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Cortés and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Terminal Cartago and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Osa and Tamarindo is 533 km. The road distance is 419.7 km.
The best way to get from Osa to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Osa to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Osa to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Ciudad Cortés station.
Osa to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osa to Tamarindo is 420 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Osa to Tamarindo.
There are 941+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Osa, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Osa to Terminal Tamarindo via Ciudad Cortés, San José, Terminal Cartago, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Drake Bay, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Drake Bay to Tamarindo Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Drake Bay, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Drake Bay to Tamarindo Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Ciudad Cortés to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from Ciudad Cortés to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from Ciudad Cortés to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Busferry from Sierpe to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
Shuttle from Malpais to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–380
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Malpais to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $408
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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