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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Tamarindoby busferry, bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Tamarindo by busferry, bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

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    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    13h 49m
    $68–75

  2. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Tamarindocar car
    10h 15m
    $76–116

  3. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane BOC - TNO
    17h 31m
    $177–488

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    11h 14m
    $975–1,125

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Limón

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    14h 47m
    $74–79

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane BOC - NOB
    19h 1m
    $464–739

  7. Local Boat, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    8h 1m
    $1,113–1,116

Bocas del Toro to Tamarindo by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 624.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Tamarindo via Monteverde in around 11h 14m.

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