Tamarindo Airport – TNO Tamarindo

The Tamarindo Airport in Tamarindo, Costa Rica has an IATA airport code of TNO. Scheduled flights arrive daily, bringing travelers wishing to experience the world-renowned resort province of Guanacaste. Most of the travelers come from Liberia and San Jose. The TNO Tamarindo also receives private charter flights. Operations of the airport are seasonal, and cease during the monsoon season. However, it remains Costa Rica’s 5th busiest airport, and the 3rd busiest domestic airport. This private airport is surrounded by plenty of hotels and resorts for leisure travelers to choose from.

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The Tamarindo Airport is located within less than 2 miles from the Tamarindo town proper, so taxi rides and shuttle services are quick and efficient. Airlines that operate within the TNO Tamarindo Airport include both Sansa and Aerobell Airlines, which bring travelers from San Jose- Juan Santamaria and San Jose – Tobias Bolanos airports. In 2017, the airport welcomed a total of 26,624 passengers. The TNO Tamarindo features a 2,920-feet asphalt runway. Within a short distance from the terminal are the lively resorts of Tamarino and Villareal.

What to Do & Area Attractions

The Tamarindo Airport is surrounded by plenty of hotels that maximize the coastal location. Within a 15-minute drive are the resorts of Hotel Pasatiempo, Villa Amarilla Beachfront Hotel, and Jardin Del Eden Boutique Hotel – Adults Only. The Best Western Hotel Tamarindo Vista Villas also offer expedient access to the renowned beach.

Travelers coming in from other countries enter through another airport, the Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport, one of four in Costa Rica.