There are 10 ways to get from Oaxaca to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane OAX - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindo
11h 49m$594–2,944Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
46h 59m$124–177Drive 1,860.3 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Tamarindocar 1,860.3 km
26h 13m$250–361Fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane OAX - TNO
11h 7m$144–620Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane OAX - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindo
14h 49m$595–1,134Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane OAX - NOB
14h 22m$437–871Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane OAX - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
13h 42m$467–1,293Fly to Cobano, shuttle
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane OAX - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tamarindo
14h 30m$194–1,077Bus via Oaxaca
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
47h 4m$156–248Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San SalvadorSsv
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
2d 1h$457–534
Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 46h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to Tamarindo is to fly which takes 11h 7m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Oaxaca to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Oaxaca and arriving at Tamarindo via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 59m.
The distance between Oaxaca and Tamarindo is 1810 km. The road distance is 1860.3 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 46h 59m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Oaxaca to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Oaxaca to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), depart from Oaxaca station.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Tamarindo is to bus which takes 46h 59m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 11h 7m.
Oaxaca to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oaxaca to Tamarindo is 1860 km. It takes approximately 26h 13m to drive from Oaxaca to Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Tamarindo via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 46h 59m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, SANSA, and World Ticket fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Nosara Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Cobano via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Nosara Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Cobano via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Cobano via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Cruz to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $21–30
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $21–30
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Montezuma to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +(502) 7762-0963
- [email protected]
- Website
- magictravel.com.gt
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- magictravel.com.gt
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Shuttle
- $90–120
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- [email protected]
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $250
- Website
- Infini Tours
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