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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mazatlán to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MZT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    18h 1m
    $547–1,577

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MZT - TNO
    17h 24m
    $183–702

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mazatlan to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    6d
    $489–624

  4. Drive  3,297 km

    1. Drive from Mazatlán to Tamarindocar car 3,297 km
    42h 16m
    $529–763

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MZT - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    11h 58m
    $525–1,081

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MZT - NOB
    18h 29m
    $477–953

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MZT - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    15h 2m
    $714–1,390

  8. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MZT - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    22h 13m
    $241–1,200

General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,717 km
  • Duration: 18h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Mazatlan to Tamarindo via Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6d. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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