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How to get fromTortuguero to Tamarindoby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tortuguero to Tamarindo by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus Shared / ...
    5h
    $759

  2. Drive 359 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Tamarindocar car 359 km
    7h 1m
    $49–70

  3. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    6h
    $265–329

  4. Bus, shuttle via La Fortuna

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 33m
    $678–913

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    6h 42m
    $85–87

  6. Bus via Tamarindo

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus bus San Jose
    8h 42m
    $85–90

  7. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    7h 10m
    $559–600

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tortuguero to Tamarindo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 357.4 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a bus from Tortuguero to Terminal Tamarindo via San José and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 6h 42m.

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