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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nicaragua to Tamarindo by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus Regular
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    4h 51m
    $304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    7h 23m
    $13–15

  3. Drive  286.9 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Tamarindocar car 286.9 km
    4h 40m
    $46–67

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MGA - TNO
    8h 12m
    $289–504

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Liberiashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $369

  6. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    7h 19m
    $15–18

Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

World Ticket, SANSA, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Managua to Tamarindo via San Juan del Sur and Liberia in around 8h 45m.

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