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

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There are 6 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
    9h 10m
    $6,660–24,839

  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 25m
    $2,391–9,824

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 15h
    $3,542–4,829

  4. Drive 2,321.3 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Acapulcocar car 2,321.3 km
    33h 34m
    $5,283–7,631

  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
    11h 9m
    $8,992–18,451

  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
    11h 46m
    $11,312–28,962

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,015Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,697 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two 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 Terminal Tamarindo to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Central Autobusera Inteligente, San José, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 15h.

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