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How to get fromPanama City to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    7h 7m
    $519–809

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    19h 30m
    $68–100

  3. Drive  984.7 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Tamarindocar car 984.7 km
    15h 35m
    $135–195

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    5h 40m
    $102–400

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    7h 10m
    $731–771

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    11h 9m
    $859–1,190

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Jacóbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    19h 47m
    $493–515

  8. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    26h 55m
    $70–98

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tamarindo via Terminal Tica Bus and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 3 times a day.

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