There are 5 ways to get from Esterillos 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 Esterillos to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
6h 51m$14–20Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Esterillos to Tamarindocar 255.7 km
4h 34m$35–50Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Esterillos Centro to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
6h 18m$213–288Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to TamarindoPrivate / ...
5h 28m$490–499Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Esterillos to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to TamarindoPrivate
4h 16m$409–411
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esterillos to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $13 - $21 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Esterillos to Tamarindo is to bus and shuttle which takes 4h 16m and costs $408 - $412.
No, there is no direct bus from Esterillos to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Esterillos and arriving at Tamarindo via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Esterillos and Tamarindo is 314 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Esterillos to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $13 - $21.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Esterillos to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Esterillos to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Esterillos station.
Esterillos to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esterillos to Tamarindo is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Esterillos to Tamarindo.
There are 973+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Esterillos, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Esterillos to Tamarindo via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Esterillos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Esterillos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
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