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How to get fromTamarindo to Playa Zancudoby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Tamarindo to Playa Zancudo by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Golfito, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane TNO - GLF
    2. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $260–571

  2. Bus via San José

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Zancudobus bus
    18h 35m
    $36–44

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Parritabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de buses Parrita to Río Clarobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Río Claro to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    14h 30m
    $129–171

  4. Drive 507.7 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Playa Zancudocar car 507.7 km
    9h 2m
    $69–99

  5. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Uvitashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita Centro to Río Clarobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Río Claro to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $889–921

  6. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane TNO - PJM
    2. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Playa Zancudocar car
    5h 49m
    $170–471

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Zancudobus bus
    17h 43m
    $38–43

  8. Shuttle, bus, taxi via Piedras Blancas

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Uvitashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Piedras Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piedras Blancas to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $932–975

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tamarindo to Playa Zancudo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 401.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Zancudo, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Zancudo via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal TRACOPA, and Ciudad Neily in around 17h 43m.

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