There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Pavones by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Villarreal
best- Take the bus from Villarreal to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
6h 40m$26–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
7h 51m$15–19Drive 321.5 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Pavonescar 321.5 km
5h 53m$44–63Fly 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 San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
5h 13m$195–260Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus Tamarindo
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
9h 50m$15–23Fly 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 San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
- Take the bus from Turrialba to Pavonesbus
6h 54m$488–532
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Pavones is to bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Pavones is to fly and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $190 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Pavones. However, there are services departing from Villarreal and arriving at Pavones via San Jose Terminal Transtusa and Turrialba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Pavones is 376 km. The road distance is 321.5 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Pavones without a car is to bus via Villarreal which takes 6h 40m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Tamarindo to Pavones, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Pavones bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Villarreal station.
Tamarindo to Pavones bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Pavones is 321 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Tamarindo to Pavones.
There are 124+ hotels available in Pavones.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Pavones, Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Tamarindo to Pavones via Villarreal, Central Autobusera Inteligente, San Jose Terminal Transtusa, and Turrialba in around 6h 40m.
- 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 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Villarreal to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- 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
Bus from Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from Turrialba to Pavones
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.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
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