There are 3 ways to get from Tamarindo to Playa Gigante by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus Liberia / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus 521 Frontera Norte
5h 27m$34–45Drive 215.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tamarindo to Playa Gigantecar 215.5 km
3h 34m$29–42Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La CruzPrivate
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Rivasbus Sjo
8h 43m$257–259
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Playa Gigante is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Playa Gigante is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Playa Gigante. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Rivas via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Playa Gigante is 217 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Playa Gigante without a car is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Tamarindo to Playa Gigante, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Playa Gigante bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Playa Gigante bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Playa Gigante is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Tamarindo to Playa Gigante.
There are 241+ hotels available in Playa Gigante.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Gigante, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Playa Gigante via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, and Rivas in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from La Cruz to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $4–6
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