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How to get fromEl Castillo to Tamarindoby car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Drive, shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Drive from El Castillo to Los Chilescar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    6h 23m
    $708–795

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Castillo to Pavoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Pavon to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muelle to Tilaránbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    11h 14m
    $23–42

  3. Drive, shuttle

    1. Drive from El Castillo to Upalacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    4h 31m
    $388–395

  4. Drive, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from El Castillo to Pavoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Pavon to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 33m
    $70–315

  5. Drive, bus via Santa Cecilia

    1. Drive from El Castillo to Santa Ceciliacar car
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cecilia to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muelle to Tilaránbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    11h 16m

  6. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from El Castillo to Aguas Clarascar car
    2. Take the bus from San Isidro de Aguas Claras to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    6h 32m
    $30–46

  7. Drive 253.7 km

    1. Drive from El Castillo to Tamarindocar car 253.7 km
    6h 4m
    $34–50

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

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

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  • Distance: 430.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between El Castillo, Río San Juan, Nicaragua and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from El Castillo to Tamarindo. However, you can drive to Los Chiles, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Terminal TUASA Alajuela, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport (TNO), then take the taxi to Tamarindo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Castillo to Tamarindo via Pavon, Muelle del San Carlos, Muelle, Tilarán, Cañas, Cañas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 11h 14m.

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