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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tamarindo to San Carlos by plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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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
    12h 8m
    $203–892

  2. 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
    12h 43m
    $764–1,121

  3. 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
    21h 29m

  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 23m
    $497–1,094

  5. 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 6m

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SJO - CCS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    16h 17m
    $758–1,586

  7. 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
    22h 24m
    $586–1,867

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,073.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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 shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 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.

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