There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Limón by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane TNO - LIO
3h 21m$139–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus San José – Manzanillo
9h 50m$22–27Drive 404.4 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Limóncar 404.4 km
6h 58m$55–79Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Avellanas to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to LimónPrivate
4h 57m$1,080–1,086Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus
10h 4m$25–29Bus via Liberia #2
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus
12h 49m$25–29
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Limón is to bus which costs $21 - $28 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Limón is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Limón. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tamarindo and arriving at Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Limón is 312 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $21 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Tamarindo to Limón, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Limón bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Terminal Tamarindo station.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Limón is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $130 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $28 and takes 9h 50m.
Tamarindo to Limón bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Limón is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Tamarindo to Limón.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
World Ticket and SANSA fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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