There are 5 ways to get from Panamá to Tamarindo by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Panamá to Guardiataxi
- Take the bus from Guardia to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
54 min$34–41Drive 51.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Panamá to Tamarindocar 51.8 km
1h 19m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panamá to Tamarindotaxi 51.8 km
1h 19m$100–130Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Panamá to TamarindoLa Fortuna / ...
56 min$65–69Shuttle via Playas del Coco
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa TamarindoLa Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
1h 57m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panamá to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Panamá to Tamarindo is to taxi and bus which takes 54 min and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Panamá and Tamarindo is 74 km. The road distance is 51.8 km.
The best way to get from Panamá to Tamarindo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 54 min and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Panamá to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Panamá to Tamarindo is 52 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Panamá to Tamarindo.
There are 988+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Panamá, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a shuttle from Playa Panamá to Tamarindo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–69 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Guardia to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Playa Panamá to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $25–130
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