There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo (Station) by plane, bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
56 min$198–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
4h 47m$11–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Tamarindo (Station)237.8 km
4h 21m$45–65Drive 237.8 km
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo (Station)car 237.8 km
4h 21m$32–47Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to TamarindoPrivate / ...
3h 19m$342–343Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
2h 6m$487–642Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus
5h 27m$18–23
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo (Station) is to bus which costs $11 - $14 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo (Station) is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $190 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo (Station). However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Tamarindo (Station) is 183 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo (Station), including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo (Station) bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo (Station) is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $190 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $14 and takes 4h 47m.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo (Station) bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo (Station) is 238 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo (Station).
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Tamarindo (Station), Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) hourly. 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.
- 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 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- 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 Alajuela to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Tamarindo (Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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