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How to get fromMatapalo to Tamarindoby taxi, plane, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Matapalo to Tamarindo by taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matapalo to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GYE - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    7h 37m
    $592–885

  2. Taxi to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Matapalo to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MEC - TNO
    10h 37m
    $166–618

  3. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Matapalo to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane GYE - TNO
    7h 7m
    $179–544

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,791.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Matapalo, Ecuador and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Matapalo to Tamarindo. However, you can take the taxi to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, then take the shuttle to Tamarindo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport (TNO), then take the taxi to Tamarindo.

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