There are 7 ways to get from Tamarindo to Naranjo by 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.
Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus
2h 11m$168–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus Tamarindo
8h 43m$13–19Bus via Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus Santa Cruz
7h 18m$15–21Drive 220.2 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Naranjocar 220.2 km
3h 55m$30–43Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to AlajuelaPrivate
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus Alajuela
3h 35m$288–289Fly from Nosara Airport, bus
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus
3h 42m$317–1,208Shuttle, bus via La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Naranjobus
8h 34m$59–325
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Naranjo is to bus which costs $13 - $20 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Naranjo is to fly and bus which takes 2h 11m and costs $160 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Naranjo. However, there are services departing from Playa Tamarindo and arriving at Naranjo via Santa Cruz, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Naranjo is 220 km. The road distance is 220.2 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Naranjo without a car is to bus via Santa Cruz which takes 7h 18m and costs $14 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Tamarindo to Naranjo, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Naranjo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Santa Cruz station.
Tamarindo to Naranjo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Naranjo is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Tamarindo to Naranjo.
There are 370+ hotels available in Naranjo.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Naranjo, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligente once daily. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $155–950
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–1,000
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–1,000
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $155–950
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–1,000
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Bus from Alajuela to Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $284
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $317
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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