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Air:Local carriers Nature Air and SANSA operate 45-minute flights to and from Tamarindo. Flights depart from Nature Air's airport in Pavas (halfway between San Jose and Alajuela) or from SANSA's in Alajuela, next to the international airport.
Alternatively, visitors can fly into the Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia, less than a two-hour drive from Tamarindo.
Bus:
 From San Jose to Tamarindo (departures from Empresas Alfaro):
11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $8 one-way, 6 hour trip
From Tamarindo to San Jose:
Monday-Saturday 3:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Sundays 5:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $8 one-way, 6 hour trip
Empresas Alfaro Tel. 2222-2666/2255-0775
Car:
See a map of the San Jose to Tamarindo driving route Depending on road conditions and traffic, travel time between San Jose and Tamarindo is roughly 4.5 hours. 
From San Jose: Take Highway 1 North (the Autopista) and follow signs to the airport. Stay in the center lane as you pass the exit for the airport on your left and follow the signs to San Ramon. Continue north on Highway 1 towards the Nicoya Peninsula, and follow signs for the Tempisque River Bridge, Nicoya and Route 18. There is a well-marked intersection at a Shell gas station with signs to the Tempisque River Bridge; turn left here onto Route 18. After crossing the Tempisque River Bridge, look for Route 21 and take it through Nicoya and Santa Cruz.
During the dry season, it’s possible to turn left (heading west) just after Santa Cruz, following signs to Tamarindo. The paved road passes though the village of 27 de Abril and then becomes dirt and gravel. The 12-mile stretch has many deep potholes and must be navigated slowly and carefully. It can be impassable during the rainy season (May through October), even with 4WD.
An alternate route is via Belen. Continue north past Santa Cruz to Belen, then head south through Huacas to Tamarindo. This road is completely paved and is better for non-4WD cars or during the rainy season. Back to Top
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