There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo to Flamingo by shuttle, bus, taxi, or car
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Shuttle via Potrero
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to PotreroPrivate
47 min$56Drive 22.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Tamarindo to Flamingocar 22.6 km
38 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Playa Tamarindo to Matapalobus 534 Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Matapalo to Flamingobus San Jose
1h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tamarindo to Flamingotaxi 22.6 km
38 min$45–55Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to FlamingoLa Fortuna / ...
26 min$55–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Flamingo is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Flamingo is to shuttle which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Flamingo. However, there are services departing from Playa Tamarindo and arriving at Flamingo via Matapalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Flamingo is 28 km. The road distance is 22.6 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Flamingo without a car is to shuttle via Potrero which takes 47 min and costs $56.
The shuttle from Tamarindo to Potrero takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tamarindo to Flamingo bus services, operated by Transportes Cabo Velas, depart from Playa Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Flamingo bus services, operated by Transportes Cabo Velas, arrive at Matapalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Flamingo is 23 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Tamarindo to Flamingo.
There are 1323+ hotels available in Flamingo.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Flamingo, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Tamarindo to Potrero on demand. Tickets cost $56 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Potrero
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2680 6469 / 2658-0052
- transcabovelas@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Tamarindo to Matapalo
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Matapalo to Flamingo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Flamingo
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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