What is the cheapest way to get from Quepos to Tamarindo?

The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Tamarindo is to bus via Puntarenas which costs $14 - $21 and takes 9h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Quepos to Tamarindo?

The fastest way to get from Quepos to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $290 - $310.

Is there a direct bus between Quepos and Tamarindo?

No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Tamarindo via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.

How far is it from Quepos to Tamarindo?

The distance between Quepos and Tamarindo is 218 km. The road distance is 297.9 km.

How do I travel from Quepos to Tamarindo without a car?

The best way to get from Quepos to Tamarindo without a car is to bus via Puntarenas which takes 9h 30m and costs $14 - $21.

How long does it take to get from Quepos to Tamarindo?

It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Quepos to Tamarindo, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Quepos to Tamarindo bus from?

Quepos to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Quepos station.

Bus or fly from Quepos to Tamarindo?

The best way to get from Quepos to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $290 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Puntarenas, which costs $14 - $21 and takes 9h 30m.

Where does the Quepos to Tamarindo bus arrive?

Quepos to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.

Can I drive from Quepos to Tamarindo?

Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Tamarindo is 298 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Quepos to Tamarindo.

Where can I stay near Tamarindo?

There are 924+ hotels available in Tamarindo.

Quepos to Tamarindo - 6 ways to travel via plane, bus, car, and shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Quepos to Tamarindo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane XQP - TNO
3h 40m
$292–308
Bus via Puntarenas
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus
2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus
9h 30m
$14–21
Drive 297.9 km
1. Drive from Quepos to Tamarindocar 297.9 km
5h 21m
$40–58
Shuttle
1. Take a shuttle bus from Quepos to Tamarindoshuttle
4h 54m
$75–120
Bus
1. Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Terminal TRACOPAbus 613 Manuel Antonio / ...
2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus San Jose
9h 46m
$24–33
Bus, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Quepos to Jacóbus Panamá
2. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Tamarindoshuttle Private / ...
7h 17m
$442–444

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

28Weekly Planes

3h 32mAverage Duration

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Distance: 217.6 km
Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quepos to Tamarindo via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 9h 30m.

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