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How to get fromSan Mateo to Tamarindoby bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Mateo to Tamarindo by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cruce Esparza to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    2h 39m
    $52–62

  2. Drive  193.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Mateo to Tamarindocar car 193.7 km
    3h 33m
    $26–38

  3. Taxi, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Mateo to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    1h 41m
    $295–385

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    3h 27m
    $416–423

  5. Taxi, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Mateo to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2h 52m
    $579–906

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Cruce Esparza to Terminal Tamarindo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 10m.

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