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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cariari to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Villarreal

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarrealbus bus San Jose
    7h 1m
    $28–37

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus bus San Jose
    8h 16m
    $16–21

  3. Drive 331.6 km

    1. Drive from Cariari to Tamarindocar car 331.6 km
    5h 57m
    $45–65

  4. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cariari to Guápilesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 56m
    $194–257

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus San José
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    5h 56m
    $70–465

  6. Bus via Miramar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Sardinalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sardinal to Tamarindobus bus
    8h 35m

  7. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cariari to Guápilesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    6h 6m
    $488–528

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cariari to Tamarindo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 345.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Cariari to Tamarindo via Terminal Guápiles, Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe, Fishel, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Villarreal in around 7h 1m.

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