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How to get fromTamarindo to La Pavonaby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to La Pavona by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus via Tortuguero

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Shared / ...
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus bus Private
    5h 29m
    $759

  2. Drive 352.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to La Pavonacar car 352.4 km
    6h 47m
    $48–69

  3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus bus
    5h 8m
    $266–328

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus bus La Fortuna/Arenal / ...
    9h 36m
    $140–375

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus bus San José
    7h 48m
    $86–87

  6. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus bus
    6h 48m
    $559–600

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 La Pavona.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 378.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and La Pavona, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to La Pavona via Central Autobusera Inteligente and San José in around 7h 48m.

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