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How to get fromDes Moines to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DSM - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 33m
    $592–1,760

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane DSM - TNO
    9h 33m
    $238–935

  3. Drive  4,804.3 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Tamarindocar car 4,804.3 km
    2d 12h
    $645–931

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DSM - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    10h 47m
    $561–1,266

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane DSM - NOB
    11h 44m
    $522–1,186

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane DSM - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 6m
    $710–1,575

Des Moines (DSM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,633.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) twice daily.

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