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How to get fromLimón to Playa Tamarindoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Limón to Playa Tamarindo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LIO - TNO
    3h 54m
    $299–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 703-A
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    7h 34m
    $28–37

  3. Drive 403.2 km

    1. Drive from Limón to Playa Tamarindocar car 403.2 km
    7h 24m
    $55–79

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Limón to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    4h 54m
    $885–1,035

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    8h 17m
    $35–46

  6. Bus via Liberia #2

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    10h 32m
    $30–41

Limón to Playa Tamarindo by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Playa Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Playa Tamarindo via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Tamarindo in around 7h 34m.

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