There are 6 ways to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly to Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane MGA - TNO
4h 46m$383–566Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
10h 44m$21–31Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Granada
- Take the bus from Granada to La Cruzbus Mga
- Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindo
8h 30m$339–343Drive 284.8 km
- Drive from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindocar 284.8 km
4h 38m$39–56Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane MGA - NOB
6h 21m$675–845Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MGA - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
5h 51m$641–848
Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $20 - $35 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto and arriving at Tamarindo via Tipitapa, Terminal Managua - CCA and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Managua Airport (MGA) and Tamarindo is 211 km. The road distance is 284.8 km.
The best way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $339 - $343.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Managua - CCA station.
The best way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $380 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 10h 44m.
Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Managua Airport (MGA), Nicaragua and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto to Tamarindo via La Gallera, Tipitapa, Terminal Managua - CCA, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Managua Airport to Nosara Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Managua Airport to Nosara Airport via San Jose, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Managua Airport to Nosara Airport via San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Managua Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Managua Airport to Nosara Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Managua Airport to Nosara Airport via San Jose, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Managua Airport to Nosara Airport via San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Managua Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua Airport to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $79
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Bus from Granada to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $16–24
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Cruz to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
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