There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Paraíso by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
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 Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
6h 35m$14–15Drive 281.3 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Paraísocar 281.3 km
5h 4m$38–55Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
3h 59m$194–276Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlánticotrain
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain
6h 41m$343–345Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 500-B / ...
7h 58m$16–20Fly from Nosara Airport, bus
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
5h 40m$487–538
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Paraíso is to bus which costs $13 - $16 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Paraíso is to fly and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Paraíso. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tamarindo and arriving at Paraíso via Terminal Lumaca and Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Paraíso is 341 km. The road distance is 281.3 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Paraíso without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Tamarindo to Paraíso, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Paraíso bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Terminal Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Paraíso bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Paraíso is 281 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Tamarindo to Paraíso.
There are 238+ hotels available in Paraíso.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Paraíso, Cartago, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligente 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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