There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Tambor Beach by plane, shuttle, busferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tambor airstrip
2h 5m$163–268Bus and ferry via Terminal Atlántico Norte
cheapest- Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tamborbusferry San Jose
6h 55m$28–36Drive via Atenas 217.2 km
- Drive from Atenas to Tambor Beachcar 217.2 km
4h 52m$32–48Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to MontezumaPrivate / ...
7h 6m$347–422Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Montezumabusferry Santa Teresa
7h 25m$71–129Drive 241.2 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Tambor Beachcar 241.2 km
4h 48m$33–47Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Por Gasolinera 1-2 to Costado Los Chanchitosbus 655
- Drive from Costado Los Chanchitos to Tambor Beachcar
5h 41m$33–52
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Tambor Beach is to bus and ferry via Terminal Atlántico Norte which costs $28 - $40 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Tambor Beach is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 5m and costs $160 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Tambor Beach. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Tambor via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Alajuela and Tambor Beach is 125 km. The road distance is 241.2 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Tambor Beach without a car is to bus and ferry via Terminal Atlántico Norte which takes 6h 55m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Alajuela to Tambor Beach, including transfers.
Alajuela to Tambor Beach bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Alajuela to Tambor Beach bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Tambor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Tambor Beach is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Alajuela to Tambor Beach.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Tambor Beach, Costa Rica?
Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tambor once daily. Tickets cost $16–21 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Montezuma to Tambor airstrip
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- Zuma Tours
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