There are 5 ways to get from Pavas to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hospital México to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
2h 58m$10–12Drive 250.5 km
- Drive from Pavas to Tamarindocar 250.5 km
4h 24m$34–49Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take the bus from Parada Conservatorio Castella to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
2h 47m$230–308Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamarindoPrivate
4h 3m$72–462Taxi, bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the taxi from Pavas to Parada Conservatorio Castellataxi
- Take the bus from Parada Conservatorio Castella to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
3h 57m$514–829
Pavas to Tamarindo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pavas to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $10 - $12 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pavas to Tamarindo is to bus and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $230 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hospital México and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Pavas and Tamarindo is 297 km. The road distance is 250.5 km.
The best way to get from Pavas to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $10 - $12.
The bus from Hospital México to Terminal Tamarindo takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Pavas to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Hospital México station.
Pavas to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Tamarindo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavas to Tamarindo is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Pavas to Tamarindo.
There are 974+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Pavas, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Hospital México to Terminal Tamarindo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Hospital México to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Parada Conservatorio Castella to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Parada Conservatorio Castella to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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