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How to get fromSan Diego to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    $484–1,174

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SAN - TNO
    12h 57m
    $215–773

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4d 16h
    $686–807

  4. Drive 5,062.8 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Tamarindocar car 5,062.8 km
    2d 14h
    $679–981

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,156.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Delta, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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