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How to get fromGuatemala City to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Guatemala City to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    $522–893

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    28h 38m
    $75–112

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    26h 5m

  4. Drive 1,002.1 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Tamarindocar car 1,002.1 km
    15h 13m
    $135–195

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane GUA - TNO
    6h 49m
    $119–492

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane GUA - NOB
    7h 39m
    $473–1,063

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    11h 19m
    $681–932

  8. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GUA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    10h 9m
    $633–1,037

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    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
    27h 59m
    $78–106

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Tamarindo via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 27h 59m.

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