There are 4 ways to get from Tamarindo to Playa Matapalo 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 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 Herradurabus
6h 13m$22–33Drive 230.2 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Playa Matapalocar 230.2 km
4h 10m$31–45Fly, bus, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
4h 53m$382–534Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to JacóPrivate / ...
6h 7m$437
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Playa Matapalo is to bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Playa Matapalo is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Playa Matapalo. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Herradura via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Playa Matapalo is 285 km. The road distance is 230.2 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Playa Matapalo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Tamarindo to Playa Matapalo, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Playa Matapalo is 230 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Tamarindo to Playa Matapalo.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Playa Matapalo via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Puntarenas, and Herradura in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- 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
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