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How to get fromSantiago to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SCL - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    16h 7m
    $554–895

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SCL - TNO
    14h 38m
    $201–714

  3. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SCL - NOB
    15h 28m
    $485–965

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SCL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    16h 51m
    $475–1,139

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SCL - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    20h 2m
    $923–1,154

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SCL - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    19h 30m
    $244–1,162

  7. Fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to David (DAV)plane plane SCL - 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 23m
    $1,045–1,711

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,297 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Copa Airlines, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours.

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