There are 8 ways to get from Ciudad Quesada to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 515
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
5h 3m$18–23Bus via Cañas
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos 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 550
8h 4m$12–21Drive 243.8 km
- Drive from Ciudad Quesada to Tamarindocar 243.8 km
4h 25m$33–48Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take the bus from Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h 1m$209–285Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus Ciudad Quesada / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to TamarindoPrivate / ...
6h 43m$62–294Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
5h 11m$493–806Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Cobano, shuttle
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane FON - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tamarindo
6h 51m$387–859Bus, shuttle via La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus Ciudad Quesada / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to TamarindoShared / ...
4h 23m$138–140
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ciudad Quesada to Tamarindo is to bus via Cañas which costs $12 - $21 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ciudad Quesada to Tamarindo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $200 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ciudad Quesada to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Diagonal A Bct and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Ciudad Quesada and Tamarindo is 393 km. The road distance is 243.8 km.
The best way to get from Ciudad Quesada to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $18 - $23.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Ciudad Quesada to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Ciudad Quesada to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Diagonal A Bct station.
Ciudad Quesada to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ciudad Quesada to Tamarindo is 244 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Ciudad Quesada to Tamarindo.
There are 973+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Tamarindo via Diagonal A Bct, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Montezuma to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- 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
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- RIDE CR
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