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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    $476–1,186

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LAX - TNO
    9h 36m
    $196–733

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to 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
    4d 13h
    $352–470

  4. Drive 5,223.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tamarindocar car 5,223.5 km
    2d 16h
    $701–1,012

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 13m
    $666–959

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LAX - NOB
    10h 26m
    $485–977

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LAX - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    12h 5m
    $234–1,154

  8. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LAX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    10h 19m
    $350–912

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,321.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Tamarindo via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4d 13h. Alternatively, Delta, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 5 times a day.

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