How To Get From San Jose Airport to Tamarindo Best Way

Last updated on March 25th, 2024 at 01:54 am

How To Get From San Jose Airport to Tamarindo Best Way – You can go by bus, van, taxi, renting a car and private transfer.

What Is The Distance From San Jose To Tamarindo?

The distance from San Jose Airport to Tamarindo is 260 kilometers. Click here to book online Tamarindo activities and Day Trips

The travel time by taxi from San Jose Costa Rica airport to Tamarindo is around 4 hours and the taxi fare will be around $250 USD. Read here how to get from Tamarindo to San Jose airport the reverse way.

What Is The Cheapest Way From San Jose To Tamarindo?

The cheapest way from San Jose airport to Tamarindo is by bus for $24 USD and you can book online. The bus travel time from San Jose to Tamarindo is around 5-6 hours.

What Is The Best Way From San Jose To Tamarindo?

The best way from San Jose airport to Tamarindo is by shared van for $54 USD you can book online and 3 hours of travel time.

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WHERE TO STAY IN TAMARINDO

There are dormitory rooms that you can rent the bed for as low as $15 USD a night if you want the cheapest option. Double-room hostels can cost up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 USD a night.

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HOW TO GET FROM SAN JOSE TO TAMARINDO

BUS FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO TAMARINDO (CHEAPEST WAY)

The cheapest way from San Jose airport to Tamarindo is by bus. First you will have to ride a local bus going to San Jose Empresa Alfaro where the buses are leaving to Tamarindo. There are two bus services running from San Jose airport to city TUASA (Red and white buses) and Station Wagon (Yellow and orange buses). The buses are running every 10 minutes starting from 4 am until 11 30 pm.

The total travel time from San José Juan Santamaría Airport to city is around 30-40 minutes. The bus fare is 675 CRC which is $1.10 USD for one way and you don’t have to pay extra for the luggage. You will have to walk outside to get the bus leaving from the main road outside the airport. You can buy the ticket direct to the bus driver.

The final destination for both bus companies is Tuasa Terminal which is on Second Avenue at Merced Park in San Jose Market where you can walk 5 minutes distance to San Jose Empresa Alfaro to get the bus to Tamarindo.

BUS FROM SAN JOSE COSTA RICA TO TAMARINDO

The bus from San Jose to Tamarindo is leaving from San Jose Empresa Alfaro. The buses are leaving starting from 7 am, 11 30 passing by Liberia to 3 30 pm.

The bus fare is around $24 USD and you can book online. The travel time from San Jose to Tamarindo is 5-6 hours.

The bus from San Jose to Tamarindo will stop at the city center where you can go walking to most of the places for accommodation.

The total bus fare from San Jose airport to Tamarindo is $24 USD and you can book online. The total travel time is around 5-6 hours and it can be longer.

SHARED VAN FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO TAMARINDO (BEST WAY)

The best way from San Jose airport to Tamarindo is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from San Jose airport to Tamarindo is 3 hours.

The van fare from San Jose airport to Tamarindo is $54 USD and you can book online.

TAXI/UBER FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO TAMARINDO

The travel time by taxi from San Jose airport to Tamarindo is around 4 hours and the taxi fare is around $250 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.

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BEST WAY FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT TO TAMARINDO (SAN JOSE TO TAMARINDO) BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS

The best way from San Jose Costa Rica airport to Tamarindo is by bus if you go on a budget for a total of 6 hours travel time. You will pay around $24 USD and you can book online including the bus coming from San Jose Costa Rica airport to Tamarindo.

The best way from San Jose airport to Tamarindo is by van for $54 USD and you can book online if you prefer comfort and get directly to your hotel. After a long flight, you will be in 3 hours at the beach without any other transfer.

If you wish more comfort taxi, Uber or private transportation from San Jose to Tamarindo is around $250 USD and 4 hours travel time.

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