There are 3 ways to get from Tamarindo to Matapalo by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Matapalo is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Matapalo is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $22 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Matapalo. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Matapalo via Flamingo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Matapalo is 37 km. The road distance is 9.8 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Matapalo without a car is to line 550 bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Tamarindo to Matapalo, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Matapalo bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Matapalo bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Playa Flamingo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Matapalo is 10 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Tamarindo to Matapalo.
There are 1181+ hotels available in Matapalo.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Matapalo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Transportes La Pampa operates a bus from Tamarindo to Playa Flamingo once daily. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tamarindo to Playa Flamingo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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