There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Santa Cruz by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 1502 bus
best- Take the bus from Villarreal to Terminal Santa Cruzbus 1502
24 min$7–9Drive 32.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Santa Cruzcar 32.4 km
43 min$5–7Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tamarindo-TNO to Santa Cruz32.4 km
43 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Santa Cruztaxi 32.4 km
43 min$65–85Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Matapalotaxi
- Take the bus from Matapalo to Santa Cruzbus Matapalo
54 min$17–21
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Santa Cruz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Santa Cruz is to line 1502 bus which takes 24 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Villarreal and arriving at Terminal Santa Cruz. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Tamarindo Airport (TNO) and Santa Cruz is 35 km. The road distance is 32.4 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Santa Cruz without a car is to line 1502 bus which takes 24 min and costs $7 - $9.
The line 1502 bus from Villarreal to Terminal Santa Cruz takes 24 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Villarreal station.
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Santa Cruz is 32 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Santa Cruz.
There are 96+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Tamarindo Airport (TNO), Costa Rica and Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Villarreal to Terminal Santa Cruz 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Villarreal to Terminal Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2680 6469 / 2658-0052
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cabo Velas
Bus from Matapalo to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Transportes Cabo Velas
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Folklórica
Bus from Matapalo to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Folklórica
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tamarindo-TNO to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $14–85
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tamarindo Airport (TNO) and Santa Cruz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.