There are 6 ways to get from Turrialba to Tamarindo by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport
best- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
3h 37m$166–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus San Jose
7h 3m$13–18Bus via Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruzbus San Jose
6h 49m$15–21Drive 311.8 km
- Drive from Turrialba to Tamarindocar 311.8 km
5h 36m$42–61Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamarindoPrivate / ...
4h 40m$69–404Bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
4h 37m$317–1,207
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turrialba to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Turrialba to Tamarindo is to bus and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $160 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Turrialba to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Turrialba and arriving at Playa Tamarindo via C.C.S.S, Central Autobusera Inteligente and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Turrialba and Tamarindo is 261 km. The road distance is 311.8 km.
The best way to get from Turrialba to Tamarindo without a car is to bus via Santa Cruz which takes 6h 49m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Turrialba to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Turrialba to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transtusa, depart from Turrialba station.
Turrialba to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transtusa, arrive at San Jose Terminal Transtusa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turrialba to Tamarindo is 312 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Turrialba to Tamarindo.
There are 954+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Turrialba, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Turrialba to Playa Tamarindo via San Jose Terminal Transtusa, C.C.S.S, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- tiquetesweb@grupotranstusa.com
- Website
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
- 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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