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How to get fromDrake Bay to Tamarindoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Drake Bay to Tamarindo by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane DRK - TNO
    3h 36m
    $93–274

  2. Drive  492.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Tamarindocar car 492.8 km
    9h 8m
    $79–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 699Bs
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    6h 44m
    $85–102

  4. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane DRK - NOB
    5h 6m
    $397–565

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    8h 14m
    $90–108

Drake Bay (DRK) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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