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How to get fromTamarindo to Jaco Beachby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Jaco Beach by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    2h 51m
    $370–513

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    8h
    $11–20

  3. Drive 231.8 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Jaco Beachcar car 231.8 km
    4h 10m
    $32–45

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h
    $437

  5. Fly from Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    4h 31m
    $664–785

  6. Bus via Orotina

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orotina to Jacóbus bus
    8h 14m
    $13–23

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tamarindo to Jaco Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 299.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Jaco Beach, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Jacó via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas in around 8h.

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