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How to get fromSeattle to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SEA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    11h 59m
    $506–1,340

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SEA - TNO
    15h 56m
    $172–665

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    6d 4h
    $685–1,220

  4. Drive  6,697.7 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Tamarindocar car 6,697.7 km
    3d 8h
    $899–1,298

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SEA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    17h 25m
    $624–1,044

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SEA - NOB
    16h 52m
    $466–966

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    16h 17m
    $575–1,536

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SEA - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    19h 13m
    $644–1,255

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,461.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, World Ticket, and seven other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 3 times a day.

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