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How to get fromTamarindo to Santa Anaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    1h 13m
    $215–302

  2. Drive 241.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Santa Anacar car 241.5 km
    4h 18m
    $33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Real Cariaribus bus 1502
    5h 3m
    $35–42

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 50m
    $370–380

  5. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2h 53m
    $509–564

  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
    7h 24m
    $39–48

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Real Cariari 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 4h 49m.

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