There are 6 ways to get from Desamparados 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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
4h 30m$11–13Drive 257.2 km
- Drive from Desamparados to Tamarindocar 257.2 km
4h 31m$35–50Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
3h 24m$202–275Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamarindoPrivate
4h 15m$70–460Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus 500-C
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
4h 38m$30–35Bus, line 02 bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from Costado norte de Iglesia Católica Desamparados to Terminal en San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Universidad Braulio Carrillobus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
4h 35m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Desamparados to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $10 - $13 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Desamparados to Tamarindo is to bus and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $200 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Desamparados to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Costado norte de Iglesia Católica Desamparados and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Terminal Cartago and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Desamparados and Tamarindo is 309 km. The road distance is 257.2 km.
The best way to get from Desamparados to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Desamparados to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Desamparados to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Desamparados to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Tamarindo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desamparados to Tamarindo is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Desamparados to Tamarindo.
There are 982+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Desamparados, San José, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- $160–420
- 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
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