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 33m$190–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
4h 35m$11–14Drive 248.3 km
- Drive from Heredia to Tamarindocar 248.3 km
4h 29m$34–49Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cruz Roja 110 Este to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus Heredia
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to TamarindoPrivate / ...
3h 45m$342–343Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
3h 44m$484–665Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus 500-C
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
6h 4m$14–20
Heredia to Tamarindo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $11 - $14 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from El Pirro and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Heredia and Tamarindo is 193 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 4h 35m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Heredia to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Heredia to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
The best way to get from Heredia to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $190 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $14 and takes 4h 35m.
Heredia to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Tamarindo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Tamarindo is 248 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- $160–360
- 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
- $160–360
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Cruz Roja 110 Este to Terminal TUASA Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
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