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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Tamborby bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Tambor by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    7h 14m
    $740–744

  2. Drive 290.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Tamborcar car 290.7 km
    4h 59m
    $39–57

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    3. Drive from Limonal to Tamborcar car
    5h 26m
    $68–89

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    5h 23m
    $720–904

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Monteverdeshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus Private
    8h 36m
    $546

  6. Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LIR - ACO
    5h 47m
    $262–544

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Juan del Sur to Tambor.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 357.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Tambor, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Tambor via Monteverde and Monteverde in around 8h 36m.

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