There are 4 ways to get from Drake Bay to Tamarindo by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 699Bs
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
6h 44m$86–105Drive 492.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Drake Bay to Tamarindocar 492.8 km
9h 9m$67–96Fly
- Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane DRK - TNO
5h 26m$136–326Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
8h 14m$89–110
Drake Bay (DRK) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drake Bay to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Drake Bay to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Drake Bay to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Drake Bay and Tamarindo is 578 km. The road distance is 492.8 km.
The best way to get from Drake Bay to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Drake Bay to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Drake Bay to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. station.
The best way to get from Drake Bay to Tamarindo is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $85 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 5h 26m.
Drake Bay to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drake Bay to Tamarindo is 493 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Drake Bay to Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Drake Bay to Terminal Tamarindo via Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma., Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, SANSA and World Ticket fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Drake Bay to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Book at
- facebook.com
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