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

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There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano 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
    $162–194

  2. Drive 193.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindocar car 193.4 km
    3h 41m
    $26–38

  3. Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    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 54m
    $486–577

  4. Taxi, bus via Tilarán

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi 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
    5h 7m
    $110–136

  5. Taxi, bus via Tilarán #2

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano 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
    $105–131

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Tilaránbus bus
    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
    6h 42m
    $47–67

  7. Taxi, shuttle, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    5h 4m
    $780–958

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

Calendar98Weekly 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, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Tilarán, Cañas, Cañas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6h 42m.

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