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

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There are 6 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 42m
    $481–1,150

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LAX - TNO
    12h 11m
    $217–775

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4d 12h
    $650–713

  4. Drive 5,205 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tamarindocar car 5,205 km
    2d 16h
    $698–1,009

  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
    12h 58m
    $700–1,006

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LAX - NOB
    13h 1m
    $501–1,026

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,345 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

Delta, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours.

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