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How to get fromTamarindo to Rivasby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tamarindo to Rivas by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LIR - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Rivastaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $522–558

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus Tamarindo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus By Cerro
    12h 17m
    $18–26

  3. Bus via Santa Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus By Cerro
    10h 44m
    $21–30

  4. Drive 374.8 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Rivascar car 374.8 km
    6h 55m
    $51–73

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    5h 52m
    $509–511

  6. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    6h 51m
    $172–186

  7. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Rivastaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $521–557

  8. Fly Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    8h 21m
    $321–1,214

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríashuttle bus Tamarindo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus San José
    11h 19m
    $102–143

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Playa Tamarindo to Rivas via Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Cementerio Obrero, Terminal Cartago, Terminal TRACOPA, and San Isidro de El General in around 10h 44m.

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