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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano National Park 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 21m
    $163–196

  2. Drive 205.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfall to Tamarindocar car 205.8 km
    3h 54m
    $28–40

  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
    3h 56m
    $487–578

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 23m
    $94–336

  5. Taxi, bus via Tilarán

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano National Park to Tilarántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    5h 43m
    $106–132

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Nosarabus bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    6h 33m
    $647–654

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: 205.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Tamarindo hourly. Tickets cost $290 and the journey takes 5h. Zuma Tours also services this route once daily.

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