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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Tamarindoby taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Playa Grande to Tamarindo by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, shuttle, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    12h 49m
    $635–1,183

  2. Drive 1,253.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Tamarindocar car 1,253.5 km
    20h 18m
    $169–243

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    33h 26m
    $234–272

  4. Taxi, shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane GUA - TNO
    12h 4m
    $232–832

  5. Taxi, shuttle, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane GUA - NOB
    12h 54m
    $586–1,353

  6. Taxi, shuttle, fly to Managua Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    16h 34m
    $794–1,342

  7. Taxi, shuttle, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GUA - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    15h 24m
    $746–1,377

  8. Taxi, shuttle, fly to Cobano

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane GUA - ACO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    17h 3m
    $265–1,240

  9. Taxi, bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Guatemala Centra Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    37h 46m
    $177–242

  10. Taxi, bus via Managua

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Guatemala Centra Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    38h 20m
    $174–247

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,379.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Quiché, Guatemala and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Playa Grande to Tamarindo. However, you can take the taxi to Cobán, take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, then take the shuttle to Tamarindo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cobán, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Liberia, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, then take the bus to Tamarindo.

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