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How to get fromSan Carlos to Tamarindoby taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from San Carlos to Tamarindo by taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Carlos to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    4. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    4h 54m
    $351–374

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Carlos to Cañascar car
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    5h 22m
    $28–40

  3. Drive 251.2 km

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Tamarindocar car 251.2 km
    4h 42m
    $34–49

  4. Taxi, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Carlos to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 34m
    $549–651

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 38m
    $104–350

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Muelle to Tilaránbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    8h 7m
    $57–77

  7. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    6h 24m
    $358–872

  8. Taxi, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Carlos to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    5h 45m
    $843–1,022

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Carlos to Tamarindo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 260.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Tamarindo hourly. Tickets cost $290 and the journey takes 5h. Zuma Tours also services this route once daily.

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