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

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There are 10 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

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    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 1m
    $522–743

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus bus San Jose
    22h 40m
    $65–105

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Jacóbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    20h 57m
    $492–517

  4. Drive 984.7 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Tamarindocar car 984.7 km
    15h 36m
    $135–195

  5. Bus, shuttle 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. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    8h 23m
    $970–1,024

  6. Bus, shuttle 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. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    9h 33m
    $1,264–1,305

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    5h 46m
    $409–462

  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 23m
    $543–584

  9. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    7h 21m
    $398–643

  10. Bus, shuttle via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    25h 13m
    $535–541

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Tamarindo via Albrook, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 22h 40m.

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