There are 6 ways to get from Limón to Tamarindo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane LIO - TNO
3h 56m$301–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 703 Limon
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
7h 22m$18–23Bus via Guápiles
- Take the bus from Parada Del Mayoreo to Terminal Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus
7h 14m$22–24Drive 404.1 km
- Drive from Limón to Tamarindocar 404.1 km
7h 24m$55–79Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamarindoPrivate
7h$82–483Bus #2
- Take the bus from Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 703 Limon
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus San Jose
9h 22m$18–26
Limón to Tamarindo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $18 - $24 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $300 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Parada Del Mayoreo and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Terminal Guápiles and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Limón and Tamarindo is 312 km. The road distance is 404.1 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Tamarindo without a car is to bus via Guápiles which takes 7h 14m and costs $21 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Limón to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Limón to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes del Atlántico Caribeños S.A., depart from Parada Del Mayoreo station.
The best way to get from Limón to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $300 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Guápiles, which costs $21 - $24 and takes 7h 14m.
Limón to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes del Atlántico Caribeños S.A., arrive at Terminal Guápiles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Tamarindo is 404 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Limón to Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and 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 Del Mayoreo to Terminal Tamarindo via Terminal Guápiles, Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- tracasa.com
Bus from Parada Del Mayoreo to Terminal Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.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 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 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Limón to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Limón to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.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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