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How to get fromSan Salvador to Tamarindoby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Salvador to Tamarindo by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    7h 13m
    $543–774

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus San José – San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    20h 39m
    $58–78

  3. Drive 772.5 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Tamarindocar car 772.5 km
    11h 47m
    $104–150

  4. Bus, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $792–1,053

  5. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SAL - TNO
    5h 56m
    $200–913

  6. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SAL - NOB
    6h 46m
    $484–1,114

  7. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAL - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 16m
    $694–1,088

  8. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    21h 48m

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 936.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Tamarindo via Liberia and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 20h 39m.

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