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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    8h 25m
    $511–753

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MEX - TNO
    8h 1m
    $89–414

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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 20h
    $542–685

  4. Drive  2,289.5 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Tamarindocar car 2,289.5 km
    31h 48m
    $367–530

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MEX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    10h 29m
    $880–1,302

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MEX - NOB
    7h 56m
    $393–705

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MEX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    10h 36m
    $593–1,039

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,158.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tamarindo via Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6d 20h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 3 times a day.

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