CompanyTIG (Transp. Inteligente)
Price₡6,800 (~$12.50 USD)
Travel Time5.5 Hours (Direct)
New TerminalPaseo Colón
⚠️ URGENT: Terminal 7-10 IS CLOSED
Do NOT go to the old “Terminal 7-10”. It is permanently closed. The buses to Tamarindo now depart from the new Terminal Paseo Colón (near the Children’s Hospital).
1 The New Location
Head to the TIG Terminal on Paseo Colón. It is much safer and cleaner than the old one. Address: Paseo Colón, 150m West of “Hospital de Niños”.
2 Direct Schedules
Buses are modern (Double-decker usually). Buy tickets online at TIGuanacaste.com or at the counter.
- Daily: 08:00 AM
- Daily: 11:30 AM
- Daily: 03:30 PM
3 The “Freezer” Effect
💡 Survival Tip from the Mae
“Mae, even if it’s 35°C outside, bring a sweater. The A/C on these TIG buses is brutal. Also, the terminal has clean bathrooms (use them!) and phone chargers.”