There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Orotina by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Orotinabus 1502
5h 22m$162–164Bus via Liberia
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 Orotinabus
5h 56m$12–20Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Orotinacar 197.1 km
3h 37m$32–46Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to Campo Ferial, Orotinabus
4h 9m$203–299Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to PuntarenasPrivate
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus Puntarenas
3h 51m$406–412Fly from Nosara Airport, bus
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to Campo Ferial, Orotinabus
5h 39m$487–801
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Orotina is to bus via Liberia which costs $12 - $21 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Orotina is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Orotina. However, there are services departing from Terminal Santa Cruz and arriving at Orotina via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Orotina is 210 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Orotina without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $161 - $164.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Tamarindo to Orotina, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Orotina bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Terminal Santa Cruz station.
Tamarindo to Orotina bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Orotina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Orotina is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Tamarindo to Orotina.
There are 150+ hotels available in Orotina.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Orotina, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Orotina once daily. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to Campo Ferial, Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to Campo Ferial, Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $405
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- 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
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
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