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How to get fromTamarindo to El Castilloby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to El Castillo by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    4h 19m
    $557–721

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    8h 19m
    $9–34

  3. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Cañasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Cañas to El Castillotaxi taxi
    3h 1m
    $296–326

  4. Shuttle via La Fortuna

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Shared / ...
    3h 38m
    $137–140

  5. Drive 173.4 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to El Castillocar car 173.4 km
    3h 48m
    $24–34

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 30m
    $56–294

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tamarindo to El Castillo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 230.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to El Castillo via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, Cañas, Tilarán, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 8h 19m.

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