There are 4 ways to get from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Herradura to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
6h 29m$24–33Drive 230.6 km
- Drive from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindocar 230.6 km
4h 11m$31–45Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
5h 21m$382–535Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to TamarindoPrivate / ...
6h 6m$438
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Herradura and arriving at Tamarindo via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Playa Matapalo and Tamarindo is 289 km. The road distance is 230.6 km.
The best way to get from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Herradura station.
Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo is 231 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo.
There are 990+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
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.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Herradura to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
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