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How to get fromAtenas to Tamarindoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Atenas to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cruce San Ramón to Huacasbus bus 1502
    3h 7m
    $76–93

  2. Bus via Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Tamarindobus bus San Jose
    6h 4m
    $14–20

  3. Drive 214.5 km

    1. Drive from Atenas to Tamarindocar car 214.5 km
    4h 5m
    $29–42

  4. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2h 25m
    $193–257

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 20m
    $345–346

  6. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    3h 35m
    $487–528

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Cruce San Ramón to Huacas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 18m.

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