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How to get fromTamarindo to El Castilloby bus, taxi, shuttle, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo to El Castillo by bus, taxi, shuttle, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the taxi from Cañas to El Castillotaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $116–139

  2. Drive  174 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to El Castillocar car 174 km
    3h 47m
    $24–34

  3. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Cañasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Cañas to El Castillotaxi taxi
    3h 1m
    $296–326

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    4h 9m
    $567–791

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 30m
    $61–294

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tamarindo to El Castillo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 176.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and El Castillo, Costa Rica?

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

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