There are 5 ways to get from Orotina to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cruce Esparza to Huacasbus 1502
2h 56m$85–101Drive 197.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Orotina to Tamarindocar 197.1 km
3h 38m$27–39Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take the bus from Campo Ferial, Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h 2m$205–280Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to TamarindoPrivate
3h 21m$406–411Bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from Campo Ferial, Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
5h 13m$489–741
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orotina to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Orotina to Tamarindo is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Orotina to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Cruce Esparza and arriving at Huacas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Orotina and Tamarindo is 232 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Orotina to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Orotina to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Orotina to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Cruce Esparza station.
Orotina to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Huacas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orotina to Tamarindo is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Orotina to Tamarindo.
There are 982+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Orotina, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Cruce Esparza to Huacas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Cruce Esparza to Huacas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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