There are 7 ways to get from Tamarindo to El Salvador by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane TNO - SAL
5h 11m$155–546Bus via Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus Mga
27h 26m$54–83Bus
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus San José – San Salvador
20h 41m$58–79Drive 772 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to San Salvadorcar 772 km
11h 50m$104–150Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SJO - SAL
7h 22m$576–807Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
9h 7m$826–1,088Fly from Nosara Airport
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane NOB - SAL
8h 36m$528–1,148
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to El Salvador is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to El Salvador is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to El Salvador. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador via Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Tamarindo and El Salvador is 546 km. The road distance is 772 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to El Salvador without a car is to bus which takes 20h 41m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Tamarindo to El Salvador, including transfers.
Tamarindo to El Salvador bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to El Salvador is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 20h 41m.
Tamarindo to El Salvador bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to El Salvador is 772 km. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Tamarindo to El Salvador.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and El Salvador?
SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamarindo to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Liberia in around 20h 41m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Nosara Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Nosara Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Nosara Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Liberia, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $16–24
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
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