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How to get fromQuito to Tamarindoby car, plane or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Tamarindo by car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Car, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane UIO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $430–701

  2. Car, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane UIO - TNO
    6h 46m
    $103–395

  3. Car, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane UIO - NOB
    7h 36m
    $294–559

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Quito to Tamarindo. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, then take the shuttle to Tamarindo. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport (TNO), then take the taxi to Tamarindo.

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