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There are 5 ways to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LIO - TNO
    4h 32m
    $139–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Manzanillo
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    9h 42m
    $23–30

  3. Drive  474.6 km

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to Tamarindocar car 474.6 km
    8h 41m
    $76–110

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    6h
    $1,099

  5. Bus via Limón

    1. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Caribeños, Limón to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    11h
    $36–47

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 378.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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.

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