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

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There are 11 ways to get from Panama to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport 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 20m
    $531–831

  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
    20h 40m
    $65–102

  3. Drive  984.7 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Tamarindocar car 984.7 km
    15h 35m
    $149–216

  4. Bus, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    9h 7m
    $988–1,062

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    6h 11m
    $104–392

  6. Bus, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    10h 8m
    $1,272–1,523

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    7h 16m
    $733–773

  8. Bus, bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $559–800

  9. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PTY - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $653–1,777

  10. 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 / ...
    20h 57m
    $492–517

  11. 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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Terminal Tamarindo via Albrook, Terminal de Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 20h 40m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 3 times a day.

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