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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 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
    10h 40m
    $441–1,100

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LAX - TNO
    11h 14m
    $117–455

  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
    $346–450

  4. Drive  5,203.3 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tamarindocar car 5,203.3 km
    2d 16h
    $834–1,204

  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
    11h 46m
    $649–844

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LAX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    15h
    $658–1,163

  7. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LAX - NOB
    11h 34m
    $421–756

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,345.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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, United Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 5 times a day.

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