There are 7 ways to get from Tulum to Tamarindo by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
best- Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane TQO - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
21h 30m$646–1,594Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
47h 57m$176–601Drive 1,715.3 km
- Drive from Tulum to Tamarindocar 1,715.3 km
29h 43m$230–333Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San SalvadorSsv
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
42h 34mShuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CUN - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindo
9h 19m$531–725Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane CUN - TNO
7h 54m$178–674Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane CUN - NOB
11h 9m$482–755
Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $170 - $600 and takes 47h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Tamarindo is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Tamarindo via Bacalar, Santa Elena, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 57m.
The distance between Tulum and Tamarindo is 1221 km. The road distance is 1715.3 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 47h 57m and costs $170 - $600.
It takes approximately 21h 30m to get from Tulum to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Tulum to Tamarindo bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Tamarindo bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Bacalar station.
Tamarindo is 1h behind Tulum. It is currently 5:42 AM in Tulum and 4:42 AM in Tamarindo.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Tamarindo is 1715 km. It takes approximately 29h 43m to drive from Tulum to Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Tamarindo via Bacalar, Flores, Santa Elena, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 47h 57m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Nosara Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Nosara Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- RIDE CR
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