There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
3h 33m$486–547Drive 193.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindocar 193.4 km
3h 41m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Tilaránbus
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus
7h 12m$47–77Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Limonaltaxi
- Take the bus from Limonal to Tamarindobus San Jose
4h 21m$155–186Taxi, shuttle, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Fortunataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
4h 43m$780–828
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $480 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Tamarindo via Tilarán, Cañas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Tamarindo is 308 km. The road distance is 193.4 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Tilarán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Tamarindo.
There are 931+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
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 7h 12m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Limonal to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $35–180
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