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How to get fromSanta Elena to Tamarindoby bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cruce San Ramón to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    2h 54m
    $65–78

  2. Drive 228.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Tamarindocar car 228.2 km
    4h 8m
    $31–45

  3. Taxi, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    1h 59m
    $316–422

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 46m
    $86–330

  5. Taxi, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    3h 9m
    $610–683

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 264 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Cruce San Ramón to Terminal Tamarindo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 26m.

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