There are 6 ways to get from La Pavona 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 La Pavona to San Josébus San José
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
6h 19m$85–87Drive 352.1 km
cheapest- Drive from La Pavona to Tamarindocar 352.1 km
6h 48m$48–69Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take the bus from La Pavona 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
5h 37m$265–329Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from La Pavona to San Josébus San José
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamarindoPrivate
5h 51m$140–535Bus via Tamarindo
- Take the bus from La Pavona to San Josébus San José
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus San Jose
8h 19m$85–90Bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from La Pavona 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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
6h 47m$559–600
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Pavona to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from La Pavona to Tamarindo is to Bus and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $260 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from La Pavona to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from La Pavona and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between La Pavona and Tamarindo is 417 km. The road distance is 352.1 km.
The best way to get from La Pavona to Tamarindo without a car is to Bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $85 - $87.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from La Pavona to Tamarindo, including transfers.
La Pavona to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, depart from La Pavona station.
La Pavona to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Pavona to Tamarindo is 352 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from La Pavona to Tamarindo.
There are 936+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between La Pavona, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from La Pavona to Terminal Tamarindo via San José and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 6h 19m.
- 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 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Bus from La Pavona to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Bus from La Pavona to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Bus from La Pavona to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Bus from La Pavona to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Bus from La Pavona to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- 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
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
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