There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindo by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane PVR - VER
- Take the taxi from Veracruz-Airport-VER to Tamarindotaxi
5h 23m$1,710–3,180Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus
- Take the bus from Córdoba to José Cardelbus
18h 41m$1,737–2,848Drive 1,140.1 km
- Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindocar 1,140.1 km
12h 39m$2,019–2,916Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Xalapabus
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Conejosbus
19h 52m$2,727–4,318
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $2000 - $3000 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindo is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs $1700 - $3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Puerto Vallarta and arriving at José Cardel via Central ACN and Córdoba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Tamarindo is 1018 km. The road distance is 1140.1 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 18h 41m and costs $1700 - $2900.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Vallarta Plus, depart from Puerto Vallarta station.
Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Vallarta Plus, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindo is 1140 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindo.
There are 35+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Tamarindo, Veracruz, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindo via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, Córdoba, and José Cardel in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,900
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vallarta Plus
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- Vallarta Plus
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Central ACN to Córdoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Córdoba to José Cardel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $320–480
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 229 937 5744
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Conejos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Radio Taxi Del Sureste S.C.
- Phone
- +52 229 194 04 57
Servitaxi las Vegas
- Phone
- +52 229 167 19 62
TaxiVer
- Phone
- +52 229 386 01 06
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