There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Alajuela by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
56 min$200–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus 1502
4h 49m$12–15Drive 239.3 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Alajuelacar 239.3 km
4h 21m$33–47Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to AlajuelaPrivate / ...
2h 30m$60–340Fly from Nosara Airport
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
2h 36m$483–663Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus Liberia
7h 7m$13–18
Tamarindo to Alajuela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Alajuela is to bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Alajuela is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $200 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Tamarindo and arriving at Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Alajuela is 183 km. The road distance is 239.3 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Tamarindo to Alajuela, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Terminal Tamarindo station.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Alajuela is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $200 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $15 and takes 4h 49m.
Tamarindo to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Alajuela is 239 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Tamarindo to Alajuela.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría 3 times a day. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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