There are 5 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
4h 11m$146–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
7h 21m$27–35Drive 404.1 km
- Drive from Limón to Tamarindocar 404.1 km
7h 23m$55–79Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Limón to MonteverdePrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to TamarindoPrivate / ...
4h 44m$885–1,035Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Parada La Cocacola to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
8h 24m$29–39
Limón to Tamarindo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
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 which takes 7h 21m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Limón to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Limón to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds station.
The best way to get from Limón to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 7h 21m.
Limón to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Tamarindo is 404 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Limón to Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
World Ticket and SANSA fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Terminal Tamarindo via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada La Cocacola to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
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