There are 6 ways to get from Terminal TRACOPA to Tamarindo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)SJO - TNO
2h 29m$166–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to TamarindoSan Jose
5h 27m$9–14Bus via Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa CruzSan Jose
5h 14m$12–17Drive 253.7 km
- Drive from Terminal TRACOPA to Tamarindo253.7 km
4h 28m$34–50Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamarindoPrivate / ...
3h 50m$65–400Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)SJO - NOB
3h 29m$324–327
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal TRACOPA to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Terminal TRACOPA to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $165 - $175.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Autobusera Inteligente and arriving at Tamarindo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Terminal TRACOPA and Tamarindo is 203 km. The road distance is 253.7 km.
The best way to get from Terminal TRACOPA to Tamarindo without a car is to bus via Santa Cruz which takes 5h 14m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Terminal TRACOPA to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Terminal TRACOPA to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
The best way to get from Terminal TRACOPA to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $165 - $175. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Cruz, which costs $11 - $17 and takes 5h 14m.
Terminal TRACOPA to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal TRACOPA to Tamarindo is 254 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Terminal TRACOPA to Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Terminal TRACOPA, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruz once daily. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
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- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $299
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $396
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
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