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How to get fromSan José Costa Rica to Tamarindoby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PXM - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    11h 54m
    $542–987

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    2d 6h
    $229–354

  3. Taxi, bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    47h 31m
    $287–360

  4. Drive 1,974.8 km

    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to Tamarindocar car 1,974.8 km
    28h 58m
    $265–383

  5. Taxi, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PXM - TNO
    15h 46m
    $239–756

  6. Taxi, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PXM - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    20h 16m
    $503–1,181

  7. Taxi, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PXM - NOB
    17h 16m
    $523–1,007

  8. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Santa Catarina Juquilataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Catarina Juquila to Oaxacashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    2d 3h
    $231–306

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,841.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between San José Costa Rica, Mexico and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Tamarindo. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, then take the shuttle to Tamarindo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puerto Escondido, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Liberia, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, then take the bus to Tamarindo.

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