There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo to Atenas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portegolpe to Cruce San Ramónbus 1502
2h 51m$83–106Drive 214.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tamarindo to Atenascar 214.3 km
4h 5m$29–42Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus
2h 36m$204–276Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to AlajuelaPrivate / ...
3h 51m$343Fly from Nosara Airport, bus
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus
4h 17m$487–668
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Atenas is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Atenas is to fly and bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $200 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Atenas. However, there are services departing from Portegolpe and arriving at Cruce San Ramón via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Atenas is 237 km. The road distance is 214.3 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Atenas without a car is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Tamarindo to Atenas, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Atenas bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Portegolpe station.
Tamarindo to Atenas bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Cruce San Ramón station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Atenas is 214 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Tamarindo to Atenas.
There are 378+ hotels available in Atenas.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Atenas, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Portegolpe to Cruce San Ramón 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–19 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- 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 Portegolpe to Cruce San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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