There are 5 ways to get from Punta Leona 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 Quebrada Ganado 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 22m$27–39Drive 223.9 km
- Drive from Punta Leona to Tamarindocar 223.9 km
4h 3m$30–44Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Taller de Punta Leona to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h 44m$216–295Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to TamarindoPrivate / ...
5h 20m$467–472Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Quebrada Ganado to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to TamarindoPrivate
3h 47m$422–430
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Leona to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Leona to Tamarindo is to bus and shuttle which takes 3h 47m and costs $420 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Leona to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Quebrada Ganado and arriving at Tamarindo via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Punta Leona and Tamarindo is 282 km. The road distance is 223.9 km.
The best way to get from Punta Leona to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Punta Leona to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Punta Leona to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Quebrada Ganado station.
Punta Leona to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Leona to Tamarindo is 224 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Punta Leona to Tamarindo.
There are 912+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Punta Leona, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Punta Leona to Tamarindo via Quebrada Ganado, Puntarenas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Quebrada Ganado to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Quebrada Ganado to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
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