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How to get fromTamarindo to San Carlosby plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to San Carlos by plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane TNO - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    18h 50m
    $237–945

  2. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane TNO - BRM
    2. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    23h 43m

  3. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SJO - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    13h 45m
    $768–2,076

  4. Fly Nosara Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane NOB - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    21h 5m
    $520–1,147

  5. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane LIR - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    23h 28m
    $519–1,470

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane SJO - BRM
    3. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    15h 45m

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,074.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 50m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Tamarindo to San Carlos. However, you can take the taxi to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), walk to Aeropuerto, take the line 901 bus to Variquisimeto, take the bus to Las Trinitarias, walk to Barquisimeto, take the bus to Sarare, take the taxi to Apartadero, then take the bus to Parque San Carlos.

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