There are 8 ways to get from Tamarindo to Cahuita by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuita
4h 9m$262–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus San José
10h 12m$21–31Bus via El Cairo
- Take the bus from Villarreal to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Siquirres to Limónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
9h 36m$36–42Drive 446 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Cahuitacar 446 km
7h 42m$60–87Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to San JoséPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaPrivate / ...
8h 55m$127–799Fly Tamarindo Airport to Limón International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane TNO - LIO
- Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
5h 48m$336–370Fly Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuita
5h 49m$556–597Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus Tamarindo
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus San José
12h 12m$21–34
Tamarindo to Cahuita by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Cahuita is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Cahuita is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 9m and costs $260 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Cahuita. However, there are services departing from Villarreal and arriving at Estación de Buses Cahuita via Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe, Guápiles, Siquirres and Terminal Mepe - Limón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Cahuita is 400 km. The road distance is 446 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Cahuita without a car is to bus via El Cairo which takes 9h 36m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Tamarindo to Cahuita, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Cahuita bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Villarreal station.
Tamarindo to Cahuita bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Cahuita is 446 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Tamarindo to Cahuita.
There are 695+ hotels available in Cahuita.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Cahuita, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Tamarindo to Estación de Buses Cahuita via Villarreal, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe, Guápiles, Siquirres, and Terminal Mepe - Limón in around 9h 36m.
- 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 Tamarindo Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Villarreal to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracasa.com
Bus from Siquirres to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Tamarindo to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
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