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

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via San José

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    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    7h
    $18–24

  2. Drive 230.6 km

    1. Drive from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindocar car 230.6 km
    4h 12m
    $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
    $371–515

  4. Shuttle

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

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Hospital Méxicobus bus 655 Jacó
    2. Take the bus from Hospital México to Tamarindobus bus San Jose
    11h 20m
    $18–23

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Playa Matapalo to Tamarindo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 409.1 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Playa Herradura to Terminal Tamarindo via Jacó, Jacó, Terminal Tica Bus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 7h.

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