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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quebrada Amarilla to San Josébus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    6h 20m
    $45–56

  2. Drive 243.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Hermosa to Tamarindocar car 243.3 km
    4h 26m
    $33–48

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 15m
    $229–323

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 20m
    $466–471

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Playa Hermosa to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    10h 53m
    $345–580

  6. Bus, shuttle via Nosara Beach Airport (NOB)

    1. Take the bus from Playa Hermosa to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Nosarabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    12h 6m
    $898

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

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

Map of how to get from Playa Hermosa to Tamarindo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 422.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a vehicle from Playa Hermosa to Terminal Tamarindo via Quebrada Amarilla, San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 6h 20m.

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