There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo to Tambor by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
1h 10m$219–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus 1502
5h 2m$32–39Drive 239.9 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Tamborcar 239.9 km
4h 23m$33–47Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to AlajuelaPrivate / ...
2h 38m$353–356Fly from Nosara Airport
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
2h 50m$503–758
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Tambor is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Tambor is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $210 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Tambor. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tamarindo and arriving at Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Tambor is 193 km. The road distance is 239.9 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Tambor without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Tamarindo to Tambor, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Tambor bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Terminal Tamarindo station.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Tambor is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $210 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 5h 2m.
Tamarindo to Tambor bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Tambor is 240 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Tamarindo to Tambor.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Tambor, Provincia de Alajuela, 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 Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría 3 times a day. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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