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How to get fromManuel Antonio to Tamarindoby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to Tamarindo by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane XQP - TNO
    2h 35m
    $127–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    8h
    $26–30

  3. Bus via Puntarenas

    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    7h 42m
    $27–32

  4. Drive  301.3 km

    1. Drive from Manuel Antonio to Tamarindocar car 301.3 km
    5h 26m
    $49–70

  5. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Manuel Antonio to Jacótaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 20m
    $581–607

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lago Arenal to Playa Tamarindoshuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    8h 11m
    $620

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Costa Rica Green Airways, World Ticket, and SANSA fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manuel Antonio to Tamarindo via Quepos, Puntarenas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 7h 42m.

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