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

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

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TNO - CUN
    5h 3m
    $1,910–8,327

  2. 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 Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d 6h
    $4,416–20,695

  3. Drive  1,831 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertocar car 1,831 km
    31h 20m
    $4,560–6,587

  4. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    8h 16m
    $9,052–11,337

  5. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NOB - CUN
    9h 43m
    $7,648–14,933

  6. Bus, shuttle via Belize City

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Ssv
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    2d 16h

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Comitán to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 6h
    $5,247–7,697

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

SANSA, Volaris, and Copa Airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Central Autobusera Inteligente, San José, San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d 6h.

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