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How to get fromEl Tunco to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from El Tunco to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    $621–971

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from El Tunco to San Salvadorbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    20h 5m
    $56–76

  3. Drive  798.5 km

    1. Drive from El Tunco to Tamarindocar car 798.5 km
    12h 24m
    $108–155

  4. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 43m
    $871–1,282

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SAL - TNO
    6h 41m
    $279–992

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SAL - NOB
    10h 41m
    $573–1,193

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $773–2,617

  8. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    25h 18m
    $81–89

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between El Tunco, El Salvador and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from El Tunco to Tamarindo via San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 20h 5m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., SANSA, and World Ticket fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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