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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Teresa to Tamarindo by taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Teresa to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    4. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    4h 33m
    $327–346

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Cañascar car
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    5h 9m
    $25–37

  3. Drive 235.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Tamarindocar car 235.4 km
    4h 29m
    $32–46

  4. Taxi, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Teresa to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 13m
    $525–623

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 17m
    $87–331

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Muelle to Tilaránbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    7h 46m
    $40–58

  7. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    6h 3m
    $336–845

  8. Taxi, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Teresa to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    5h 24m
    $819–994

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Teresa to Tamarindo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 253.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Tamarindo hourly. Tickets cost $290 and the journey takes 5h. Zuma Tours also services this route once daily.

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