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

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

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  1. Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZLO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $494–893

  2. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane GDL - TNO
    14h 36m
    $174–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    6d 16h
    $526–690

  4. Drive 3,035 km

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to Tamarindocar car 3,035 km
    40h 32m
    $407–588

  5. Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane ZLO - TNO
    13h 30m
    $181–662

  6. Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane ZLO - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    18h 17m
    $613–1,102

  7. Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane ZLO - NOB
    14h 35m
    $475–913

  8. Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ZLO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    10h 23m
    $455–1,087

  9. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 14m
    $567–1,119

Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,684.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Parada en Av. Manzanillo 91 to Tamarindo via Parada en Obras Maritimas 42, Manzanillo, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2, Guadalajara, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6d 16h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico and World Ticket fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 5 times a week.

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