There are 8 ways to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ZLO - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
16h 50m$605–1,786Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane ZLO - TNO
13h 30m$261–1,011Bus
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2bus
- Take the bus from Guadalajara to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus
6d 16h$526–690Drive 3,033.3 km
- Drive from Manzanillo to Tamarindocar 3,033.3 km
40h 20m$407–588Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ZLO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindo
9h 30m$574–1,242Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ZLO - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindo
18h 17m$703–1,501Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane ZLO - NOB
14h 35m$545–1,212Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GDL - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindo
13h 14m$556–1,218
Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 40h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 30m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Manzanillo to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Parada en Av. Elias Zamora Verduzco and arriving at Tamarindo via Manzanillo, Guadalajara, Los Angeles, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 16h.
The distance between Manzanillo and Tamarindo is 2375 km. The road distance is 3033.3 km.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 16h and costs $500 - $700.
It takes approximately 16h 50m to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Manzanillo to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Autocamiones del Pacifico, depart from Manzanillo station.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo is to bus which takes 6 days 16h and costs $500 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 13h 30m.
Manzanillo to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Autocamiones del Pacifico, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manzanillo to Tamarindo is 3033 km. It takes approximately 40h 20m to drive from Manzanillo to Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada en Av. Elias Zamora Verduzco 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.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Cruz to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- RIDE CR
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