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How to get fromTamarindo to Matapaloby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tamarindo to Matapalo by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    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 a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    4h 44m
    $256–733

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from San José to Matapalobus bus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
    9h 26m
    $27–31

  3. Drive 324.1 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Matapalocar car 324.1 km
    5h 47m
    $44–63

  4. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Drive from Jacó to Matapalocar car
    6h 42m
    $448–455

  5. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ACO - XQP
    6h 8m
    $324–867

  6. Fly Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    6h 24m
    $549–995

  7. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Matapalobus bus
    12h 6m
    $28–34

Tamarindo to Matapalo by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Matapalo via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, and San José in around 9h 26m.

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