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How to get fromTamarindo to Acapulcoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Tamarindo Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TNO - ACA
    11h 50m
    $3,562–13,841

  2. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TNO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    11h 55m
    $2,393–9,826

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    7d 7h
    $9,784–13,026

  4. Drive 2,320.7 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Acapulcocar car 2,320.7 km
    33h 35m
    $5,335–7,706

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SJO - ACA
    10h 53m
    $8,951–17,509

  6. Fly Nosara Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane NOB - ACA
    10h 51m
    $10,865–26,015

  7. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    13h 53m
    $8,782–13,994

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,934Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,697 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Acapulco, Mexico?

SANSA, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamarindo to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Managua, Los Angeles, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 7d 7h.

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