Airport
Tamarindo Airport (TNO)
Tamarindo Airport is the gateway to the beach town of Tamarindo and the surrounding Guanacaste coast, offering scheduled domestic flights to San José. Compare transfer options to Tamarindo, Playa Langosta, Playa Grande and other nearby Pacific beach destinations.
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About Tamarindo Airport
Tamarindo Airport is a small domestic airport serving Tamarindo, a popular coastal resort town in Guanacaste province on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Scheduled SANSA flights connect the area with San José, making the northern Pacific beaches reachable in roughly 45 to 50 minutes of flying time.
The airport began operations in the late 1970s and features a single asphalt runway with a compact passenger terminal. It mainly handles domestic scheduled flights together with private and charter aircraft serving the surrounding tourism area.
Located about 4 km from central Tamarindo, the airport offers a short taxi or transfer ride into town and nearby beach communities such as Playa Langosta and Playa Grande. Liberia's Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, about 75 km northeast, serves as the closest international gateway.
Its small scale keeps facilities simple but practical, and its position makes it a convenient entry point for visitors heading to the beaches of the Guanacaste coast.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Tamarindo Airport has a single compact passenger terminal serving domestic flights. The airport operates one asphalt runway and handles scheduled SANSA services between Tamarindo and San José, along with private and charter flights.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Tamarindo Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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