There are 4 ways to get from Puerto de Caldera to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Cruce de Barranca to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
2h 26m$41–49Drive 180.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Puerto de Caldera to Tamarindocar 180.6 km
3h 16m$29–42Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Esparza to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h 3m$242–346Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to TamarindoPrivate
3h 3m$416–424
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puerto de Caldera to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto de Caldera to Tamarindo is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto de Caldera to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Cruce de Barranca and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Puerto de Caldera and Tamarindo is 222 km. The road distance is 180.6 km.
The best way to get from Puerto de Caldera to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Puerto de Caldera to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Puerto de Caldera to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Cruce de Barranca station.
Puerto de Caldera to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Tamarindo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto de Caldera to Tamarindo is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Puerto de Caldera to Tamarindo.
There are 974+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Puerto de Caldera, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Cruce de Barranca to Terminal Tamarindo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Cruce de Barranca to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Esparza to Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $405
- Website
- RIDE CR
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Eurostar, The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games, and Want to know more about Flixbus? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.