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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindoby plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    56 min
    $198–267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    4h 47m
    $11–14

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Tamarindorideshare rideshare 237.8 km
    4h 21m
    $45–65

  4. Drive 237.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindocar car 237.8 km
    4h 21m
    $32–47

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 19m
    $342–343

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2h 6m
    $487–642

  7. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    5h 27m
    $18–23

San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.5 km
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), 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, you can take a bus from El Cacique to Terminal Tamarindo via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 4h 47m.

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