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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    6h 42m
    $17–22

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes 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 39m
    $9–13

  3. Drive 286.4 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Tamarindocar car 286.4 km
    4h 41m
    $39–56

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MGA - TNO
    6h 57m
    $383–566

  5. Bus via Rivas

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    6h 57m
    $16–21

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes 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 35m
    $11–16

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to La Cruzbus bus Mga
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    $257–259

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 297.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Managua to Terminal Tamarindo via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Liberia in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, SANSA and World Ticket fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) once daily.

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