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

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There are 7 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
    5h 19m
    $209–441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal 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
    16h 42m
    $39–45

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quepos to Río Clarobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Golfito to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    14h 19m
    $127–167

  4. Drive  507.7 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Playa Zancudocar car 507.7 km
    9h
    $82–118

  5. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Uvitashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Río Clarobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Río Claro to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $884–918

  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
    $153–426

  7. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Zancudobus bus
    19h 22m
    $40–47

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, and Ciudad Neily in around 16h 42m.

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