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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PVR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    11h 21m
    $623–1,444

  2. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PVR - TNO
    11h 47m
    $150–613

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    6d 15h
    $529–669

  4. Drive 3,116 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Tamarindocar car 3,116 km
    40h 44m
    $418–604

  5. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PVR - NOB
    11h 32m
    $434–864

  6. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 24m
    $557–955

  7. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PVR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 45m
    $414–1,038

  8. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PVR - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 34m
    $582–1,053

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,789.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Autotransportes Medina to Tamarindo via Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Tepic, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6d 15h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 3 times a day.

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