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

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There are 10 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
    13h 30m
    $494–892

  2. Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane ZLO - TNO
    17h 20m
    $181–661

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarrealbus bus
    2d 19h
    $267–374

  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 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
    17h 38m
    $515–1,286

  6. 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
    19h 5m
    $475–912

  7. 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
    12h 57m
    $567–968

  8. 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
    15h 48m
    $613–1,051

  9. Bus via Tecomán

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Tecománbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tecomán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus bus
    3d
    $249–381

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus bus
    3d 3h
    $306–501

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,685.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Manzanillo to Tamarindo via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, El Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Villarreal in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, United Airlines, SANSA, and six other airlines fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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