There are 7 ways to get from Mazatlán to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MZT - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
17h 4m$530–1,381Fly to Tamarindo Airport
cheapest- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane MZT - TNO
14h 4m$246–906Bus
- Take the bus from Mazatlan to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus
6d 5h$496–601Drive 3,298.8 km
- Drive from Mazatlán to Tamarindocar 3,298.8 km
42h 28m$443–639Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MZT - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindo
10h 31m$549–1,137Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane MZT - NOB
15h 34m$530–1,107Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle
- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MZT - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindo
17h 44m$678–1,346
General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mazatlán to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 42h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mazatlán to Tamarindo is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 31m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mazatlán to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Mazatlan and arriving at Tamarindo via Los Angeles, Terminal Tica Bus Managua and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 5h.
The distance between Mazatlán and Tamarindo is 2716 km. The road distance is 3298.8 km.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 5h and costs $490 - $600.
It takes approximately 17h 4m to get from Mazatlán to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Mazatlán to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Mazatlan station.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Tamarindo is to bus which takes 6 days 5h and costs $490 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $950 and takes 14h 4m.
Mazatlán to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Tamarindo is 1h ahead of Mazatlán. It is currently 7:04 AM in Mazatlán and 8:04 AM in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Mazatlán, Mexico and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Mazatlan to Tamarindo via Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6d 5h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, World Ticket, and six other airlines fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Monterrey, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Guadalajara, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Nosara Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Nosara Airport via Monterrey, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Nosara Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Nosara Airport via Houston, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Nosara Airport via Guadalajara, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Monterrey, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Guadalajara, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Nosara Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Nosara Airport via Monterrey, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Nosara Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Nosara Airport via Houston, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Nosara Airport via Guadalajara, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Managua Airport via Monterrey, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Queretaro, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Chihuahua, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- 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
- 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
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Mazatlan to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Tica Bus
- 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
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
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