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

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There are 6 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 Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    7h 19m
    $14–17

  2. Bus via Rivas

    cheapest
    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
    $13–16

  3. Drive  286.9 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Tamarindocar car 286.9 km
    4h 40m
    $44–63

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MGA - TNO
    7h 57m
    $276–649

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    11h 20m
    $35–45

  6. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    6h 42m
    $573–887

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Managua to Tamarindo via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, World Ticket and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 3 times a day.

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