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How to get fromArenal Volcano National Park (Station) to Tamarindoby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano National Park (Station) to Tamarindo by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lago Arenal to Cañastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    4h 12m
    $96–116

  2. Drive 198.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano National Park (Station) to Tamarindocar car 198.9 km
    3h 44m
    $27–39

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 12m
    $448–532

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Playa Tamarindoshuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    5h 50m
    $55–300

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    5h 58m
    $71–91

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Nosarabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 20m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 210.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano National Park (Station), Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a shuttle from Arenal Volcano National Park to Playa Tamarindo on demand. Tickets cost $295 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Zuma Tours also services this route once daily.

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