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How to get fromPUERTO VIEJO to Tamarindoby bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from PUERTO VIEJO to Tamarindo by bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    10h 24m
    $571–826

  2. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CTG - TNO
    10h 46m
    $113–405

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    7d 2h
    $806–857

  4. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane CTG - NOB
    13h 22m
    $462–596

  5. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CTG - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    11h 1m
    $357–730

  6. Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CTG - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    19h 15m
    $324–472

  7. Bus, fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane CTG - ACO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 5m
    $146–813

Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,356.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between PUERTO VIEJO, Colombia and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from PUERTO VIEJO to Tamarindo. However, you can take the taxi to Tolú, take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the taxi to Cartagena (CTG) 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 a vehicle from PUERTO VIEJO to Terminal Tamarindo via Tolú, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, Panama City, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 7d 2h.

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