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

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There are 5 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 48m
    $512–1,360

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane DSM - TNO
    10h 28m
    $188–685

  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
    11h 6m
    $510–1,014

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane DSM - NOB
    11h 44m
    $472–936

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Des Moines to Tamarindo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,633.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

Delta and SANSA fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) once daily.

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