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How to get fromLos Angeles to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

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    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
    10h 42m
    $481–1,200

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LAX - TNO
    10h 36m
    $177–674

  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 11h
    $344–450

  4. Drive  5,203.3 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tamarindocar car 5,203.3 km
    2d 16h
    $698–1,008

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    11h 48m
    $660–906

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BUR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 52m
    $510–1,346

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LAX - NOB
    12h 1m
    $471–926

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,345.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Tamarindo via San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4d 11h. Alternatively, Delta, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours.

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