There are 8 ways to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly to Tamarindo Airport
best- Take the taxi from Puriscal to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
2h 22m$285–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puriscal to Terminal Tralapabus 145 San Jose
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus San Jose
8h 48m$16–22Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Puriscal to Cruce Esparzataxi
- Take the bus from Cruce Esparza to Tamarindobus San Jose
5h 1m$145–176Drive 246.2 km
- Drive from Puriscal to Tamarindocar 246.2 km
5h 6m$33–48Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Puriscal to Jacótaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to TamarindoPrivate
3h 21m$380–397Taxi, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the taxi from Puriscal to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
3h 23m$436–1,348Bus via Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Puriscal to Terminal Tralapabus 145 San Jose
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruzbus San Jose
8h 4m$19–24Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Terminal San Rafael de Cerrosbus By Puriscal
- Take a shuttle bus from Quepos to Tamarindo
8h 29m$81–129
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $16 - $23 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $280 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Puriscal to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Salitrales and arriving at Playa Tamarindo via Puriscal, Central Autobusera Inteligente and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Puriscal and Tamarindo is 248 km. The road distance is 246.2 km.
The best way to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Puriscal to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Comtrasuli, depart from Puriscal station.
Puriscal to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Comtrasuli, arrive at Terminal Tralapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puriscal to Tamarindo is 246 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Puriscal to Tamarindo.
There are 981+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Puriscal, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Salitrales to Playa Tamarindo via Puriscal, Terminal Tralapa, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Cruce Esparza to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Jacó to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2258 3903
- recepcion@comtrasuli.com
Bus from Puriscal to Terminal Tralapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Terminal San Rafael de Cerros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $5–8
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 2643 2020
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 2643 2020
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 2643 2020
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 2643 2020
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