There are 7 ways to get from Playa Del Coco to Tambor by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Cruce Naranjo
best- Take the bus from Comunidad to Cruce Naranjobus San Jose
4h 46m$72–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuelabus El Coco
5h 16m$12–14Drive 226.7 km
- Drive from Playa Del Coco to Tamborcar 226.7 km
3h 52m$31–44Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
3h 2m$234–268Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to San JoséPrivate / ...
7h 3m$358–359Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Nosara
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
3h 47m$183–1,094Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Sardinalbus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
3h 13m$417–1,432
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Del Coco to Tambor is to bus which costs $11 - $15 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Del Coco to Tambor is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $230 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Del Coco to Tambor. However, there are services departing from Playas del Coco and arriving at Calle Vargas via El Erizo and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Playa Del Coco and Tambor is 236 km. The road distance is 226.7 km.
The best way to get from Playa Del Coco to Tambor without a car is to bus via Cruce Naranjo which takes 4h 46m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Playa Del Coco to Tambor, including transfers.
Playa Del Coco to Tambor bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Playas del Coco station.
Playa Del Coco to Tambor bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Del Coco to Tambor is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Playa Del Coco to Tambor.
There are 848+ hotels available in Tambor.
What companies run services between Playa Del Coco, Costa Rica and Tambor, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Comunidad to Cruce Naranjo twice daily. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Comunidad to Cruce Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $356
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Sardinal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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