There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane TNO - XQP
2h 45m$127–334Bus via Puntarenas
cheapest- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus
7h 42m$23–31Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Manuel Antoniocar 300.9 km
5h 24m$46–66Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to JacóPrivate / ...
- Take the taxi from Jacó to Manuel Antoniotaxi
6h 20m$576–606Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
9h 59m$28–31Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Manuel Antoniobus Private
11h 30m$385–615
Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio is to bus via Puntarenas which costs $23 - $35 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $120 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Quepos via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Manuel Antonio is 220 km. The road distance is 300.9 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio without a car is to bus via Puntarenas which takes 7h 42m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Puntarenas, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 7h 42m.
Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamarindo to Manuel Antonio via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Puntarenas, and Quepos in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $437
- Website
- RIDE CR
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from La Fortuna to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
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