There are 6 ways to get from Heredia to Tamarindo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
2h 22m$190–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Tamarindobus San Jose
6h 1m$11–17Drive 248.3 km
- Drive from Heredia to Tamarindocar 248.3 km
4h 30m$34–49Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nestlé to Avenida 2 con Calle 3bus Alajuela
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to TamarindoPrivate / ...
3h 10m$342–343Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
3h 32m$484–525Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to TamarindoTamarindo
6h 41m$81–122
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $190 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Heredia and arriving at Tamarindo via Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Heredia and Tamarindo is 194 km. The road distance is 248.3 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Heredia to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Heredia to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría station.
The best way to get from Heredia to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $190 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $17 and takes 6h 1m.
Heredia to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Tamarindo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Tamarindo is 248 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Heredia to Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Tamarindo twice daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Nestlé to Avenida 2 con Calle 3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
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