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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    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
    $106–135

  2. Drive  193.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindocar car 193.8 km
    3h 40m
    $26–38

  3. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Cañastaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    2h 54m
    $342–370

  4. 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 54m
    $497–578

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus Shared / ...
    2h 22m
    $175–182

  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
    $49–70

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: 192.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Tamarindo twice daily. Tickets cost $136 and the journey takes 2h.

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