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How to get fromTamarindo to El Tuncoby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tamarindo to El Tunco by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane TNO - SAL
    5h 31m
    $184–551

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 the bus from San Salvador to El Tuncobus bus 102
    40h 5m
    $56–76

  3. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Viejo to Potositaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Potosi to El Tuncobus bus
    14h 58m

  4. Drive  797.8 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to El Tuncocar car 797.8 km
    12h 28m
    $121–175

  5. 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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    7h 35m
    $620–970

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    9h 17m
    $871–1,283

  7. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane NOB - SAL
    7h 31m
    $583–1,243

  8. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    27h 26m
    $60–88

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and El Tunco, El Salvador?

SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamarindo to El Tunco via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Parada Rotonda Liberia, Managua, San Salvador, and San Benito in around 27h 26m.

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