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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane GIG - TNO
    14h 53m
    $260–913

  2. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GIG - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    17h 4m
    $613–844

  3. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane GIG - NOB
    15h 43m
    $534–1,114

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GIG - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    18h 13m
    $544–1,438

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GIG - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    20h 13m
    $722–1,453

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane GIG - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    19h 52m
    $293–1,361

  7. Fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to David (DAV)plane plane GIG - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Uvitabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    21h 48m
    $1,114–2,010

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,937.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours.

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