There are 5 ways to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Manzanillo
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
9h 42m$23–30Drive 474.6 km
- Drive from Manzanillo to Tamarindocar 474.6 km
8h 41m$65–94Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane LIO - TNO
6h 7m$174–377Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to TamarindoPrivate
6h$1,099Bus via Limón
- Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Caribeños, Limón 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
11h$34–47
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $22 - $30 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo is to shuttle which takes 6h and costs $1,099.
No, there is no direct bus from Manzanillo to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Parada Playa Manzanillo and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Manzanillo and Tamarindo is 533 km. The road distance is 474.6 km.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $22 - $30.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Manzanillo to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Parada Playa Manzanillo station.
Manzanillo to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manzanillo to Tamarindo is 475 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Manzanillo to Tamarindo.
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What companies run services between Manzanillo, Limón, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Tamarindo via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 9h 42m.
- 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
Bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
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