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How to get fromTambor Beach to San Joséby busferry, car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tambor Beach to San José by busferry, car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry

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    1. Take the busferry from Tambor to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry bus ferry San Jose
    4h 32m
    $30–37

  2. Drive 255.5 km

    1. Drive from Tambor Beach to San Josécar car 255.5 km
    4h 55m
    $35–50

  3. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor airstrip to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ACO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 20m
    $159–272

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to San Joséshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 34m
    $346–420

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tambor Beach to Quebrada Ganadocar car
    2. Take the bus from Quebrada Ganado to San Josébus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    5h 8m
    $41–56

Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 148.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Tambor Beach, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Tambor to Terminal Atlántico Norte once daily. Tickets cost $17–22 and the journey takes 4h 26m.

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