There are 6 ways to get from San Isidro to Tamarindo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
1h 26m$246–339Drive 263.4 km
cheapest- Drive from San Isidro to Tamarindocar 263.4 km
4h 39m$36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
3h 15m$37–44Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamarindoPrivate
3h 45m$91–491Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
2h 36m$540–710Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus 1502
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
3h 58m$44–53
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Isidro to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Isidro to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $240 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from San Isidro to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Central Autobusera Inteligente and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between San Isidro and Tamarindo is 210 km. The road distance is 263.4 km.
The best way to get from San Isidro to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from San Isidro to Tamarindo, including transfers.
San Isidro to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
The best way to get from San Isidro to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $240 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 3h 15m.
San Isidro to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Tamarindo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Isidro to Tamarindo is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from San Isidro to Tamarindo.
What companies run services between San Isidro, San José, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
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
- $180–260
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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Zuma Tours
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