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

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There are 7 ways to get from Matapalo to Tamarindo by taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matapalo to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEC - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $468–807

  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
    14h 11m
    $141–488

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

    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
    10h 17m
    $723–1,026

  4. 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
    9h 27m
    $171–527

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Matapalo to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane GYE - NOB
    12h 42m
    $465–798

  6. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Matapalo to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GYE - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 45m
    $1,073–1,387

  7. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Matapalo to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GYE - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $465–1,072

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,611 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, then take the shuttle to Tamarindo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, then take the shuttle to Tamarindo.

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