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How to get fromTamarindo to San Mateoby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo to San Mateo by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Cruce Esparzabus bus 1502
    2. Take the taxi from Cruce Esparza to San Mateotaxi taxi
    2h 18m
    $49–66

  2. Drive  193.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to San Mateocar car 193.8 km
    3h 34m
    $26–38

  3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    1h 44m
    $289–381

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Puntarenasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus bus Puntarenas
    3h 57m
    $414–423

  5. Fly from Nosara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    $573–903

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Tamarindo to San Mateo. However, you can take the bus to Cruce Esparza then take the taxi to San Mateo. Alternatively, you can drive from Tamarindo to San Mateo in around 3h 34m.

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