There are 5 ways to get from Atenas to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cruce San Ramón to Huacasbus 1502
3h 7m$77–94Drive 214.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Atenas to Tamarindocar 214.5 km
4h 4m$29–42Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
2h 45m$203–277Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to TamarindoPrivate / ...
3h 28m$344Bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
3h 56m$487–668
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atenas to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Atenas to Tamarindo is to bus and fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $200 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Atenas to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Cruce San Ramón and arriving at Huacas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Atenas and Tamarindo is 259 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Atenas to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Atenas to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Atenas to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Cruce San Ramón station.
Atenas to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Huacas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atenas to Tamarindo is 215 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Atenas to Tamarindo.
There are 930+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
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 $9–19 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Cruce San Ramón to Huacas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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