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

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There are 4 ways to get from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Herradura to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    6h 29m
    $24–33

  2. Drive  230.6 km

    1. Drive from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindocar car 230.6 km
    4h 11m
    $31–45

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle 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
    5h 21m
    $382–535

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 6m
    $438

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a vehicle from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo via Herradura, Puntarenas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6h 29m.

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