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How to get fromManagua to Tamarindoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Managua to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    7h 19m
    $12–17

  2. Bus via Rivas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    7h 35m
    $11–16

  3. Drive 286.9 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Tamarindocar car 286.9 km
    4h 40m
    $39–56

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MGA - TNO
    8h 2m
    $222–644

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    8h 48m
    $20–28

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    10h 13m
    $33–45

  7. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MGA - NOB
    9h 49m
    $677–849

  8. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MGA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $641–848

  9. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    6h 47m
    $563–829

Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 288.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Managua to Tamarindo via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, World Ticket and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 3 times a day.

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