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How to get fromPopoyo to Playa Tamarindoby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Popoyo to Playa Tamarindo by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Popoyo to Rivastaxi taxi
    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
    5h 48m
    $57–70

  2. Drive 231.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Popoyo to Playa Tamarindocar car 231.8 km
    3h 50m
    $32–45

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Popoyo to Rivastaxi taxi
    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
    6h 24m
    $52–65

  4. Shuttle, bus via Liberia

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle 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
    8h 13m

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to La Cruzbus bus Mga
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    8h 47m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 245.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Popoyo to Playa Tamarindo. However, you can take the taxi to Rivas, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, walk to Liberia, take the bus to Terminal Tamarindo, then walk to Playa Tamarindo. Alternatively, you can drive from Popoyo to Playa Tamarindo in around 3h 50m.

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