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How to get fromTamarindo to Poásby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Poás by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Parkbus bus
    3h 5m
    $194–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus bus 200
    7h 42m
    $15–18

  3. Drive 248.2 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Poáscar car 248.2 km
    4h 47m
    $34–49

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Parkbus bus Alajuela
    4h 15m
    $344

  5. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Parkbus bus
    4h 45m
    $488–649

  6. 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 San Jose Airportbus bus Liberia
    9h 23m
    $18–23

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Poás, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Poás Volcano National Park via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, Terminal TUASA Alajuela, and Alajuela in around 7h 42m.

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