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How to get fromCancún to Tamarindoby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cancún to Tamarindo by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CUN - TNO
    7h 14m
    $121–519

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    2d 3h
    $201–244

  3. Drive 1,846.4 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Tamarindocar car 1,846.4 km
    31h 37m
    $248–358

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Granada to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    2d 4h

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    8h 54m
    $474–610

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane CUN - NOB
    11h 35m
    $425–650

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CUN - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    18h 16m
    $287–546

  8. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CUN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    $625–894

  9. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane CUN - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    12h 53m
    $174–797

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    2d 3h
    $542–2,609

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    2d 15h
    $220–397

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,209.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Volaris, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cancún to Tamarindo via Playa del Carmen, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 2d 3h.

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