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How to get fromPlaya Hermosa to Tamarindoby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Hermosa to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada La Nana to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 703-A
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    6h 43m
    $76–92

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Hermosa to Turrialbacar car
    2. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    7h 6m
    $25–35

  3. Drive 386.7 km

    1. Drive from Playa Hermosa to Tamarindocar car 386.7 km
    7h 16m
    $52–75

  4. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parada La Nana to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    6h 8m
    $255–352

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Parada Entrada San Miguel to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 711-B/C
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    6h 9m
    $112–514

  6. Taxi, bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Hermosa to Parada La Nanataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Parada La Nana to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 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
    7h 18m
    $549–613

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 529.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Playa Hermosa, Cartago, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Playa Hermosa to Terminal Tamarindo via Parada La Nana, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 6h 43m.

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