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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San José to Tamarindo:

• Earliest: departs at 5:30 am and lands at 6:20 am
• Latest: departs at 4:10 pm and lands at 5:00 pm.

The flight takes about 50m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from San José to Tamarindo.

A nonstop flight from San José to Tamarindo takes 50m, covering 111 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from San José to Tamarindo range from $279 to $305, with an average of $294 over the past 12 months. Anything below $279 counts as a good deal.

SANSA is the only airline operating San José to Tamarindo flights. 90% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $93–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San José to Tamarindo flights, with 75% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route varied from about $219 to $419. That means the highest observed fare was about 91% higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San José to Tamarindo are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $160.

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $7 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Economy Rent a Car
• Econorent
• Budget
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Flights from San José to Tamarindo usually depart from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) and arrive at Tamarindo (TNO).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San José to Tamarindo route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 16m.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 10% on flights from San José to Tamarindo. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $279 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $308, a difference of $29.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only SANSA operates flights between San José and Tamarindo.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SANSA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• WorldTicket: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.