There are 6 ways to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo by taxi, plane, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, fly to Tamarindo Airport
best- Take the taxi from Puriscal to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
2h 22m$323–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puriscal to Terminal Tralapabus 145 San Jose
- Take the bus from Real Cariari to Tamarindobus San Jose
8h 25m$21–27Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Puriscal to Cruce Esparzataxi
- Take the bus from Cruce Esparza to Tamarindobus San Jose
5h 1m$159–192Drive 246.2 km
- Drive from Puriscal to Tamarindocar 246.2 km
5h 6m$33–48Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Terminal TRACOPAbus By Puriscal
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamarindoPrivate
6h 47m$77–477Taxi, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the taxi from Puriscal to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
3h 33m$617–681
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $21 - $28 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $320 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Puriscal to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Salitrales and arriving at Tamarindo via Puriscal, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola and Real Cariari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Puriscal and Tamarindo is 248 km. The road distance is 246.2 km.
The best way to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Puriscal to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Comtrasuli, depart from Puriscal station.
Puriscal to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Comtrasuli, arrive at Terminal Tralapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puriscal to Tamarindo is 246 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Puriscal to Tamarindo.
There are 931+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Puriscal, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Salitrales to Tamarindo via Puriscal, Terminal Tralapa, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Real Cariari in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Cruce Esparza to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Real Cariari to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Terminal TRACOPA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 2258 3903
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Puriscal to Terminal Tralapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
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