There are 5 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 San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
2h 23m$333–430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salitrales to San Josébus Quepos – San José vía Puriscal
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
6h 32m$20–23Drive 247.9 km
- Drive from Puriscal to Tamarindocar 247.9 km
5h 7m$34–48Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Puriscal to Jacótaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to TamarindoPrivate / ...
6h 21m$541–559Taxi, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the taxi from Puriscal to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
3h 34m$617–891
Puriscal to Tamarindo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $20 - $24 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $330 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Puriscal to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Salitrales and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Puriscal and Tamarindo is 248 km. The road distance is 247.9 km.
The best way to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Puriscal to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Puriscal to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Salitrales station.
Puriscal to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puriscal to Tamarindo is 248 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Puriscal to Tamarindo.
There are 982+ 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 Terminal Tamarindo via San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Salitrales to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $100–160
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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