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How to get fromTamarindo to Lago de Atitlánby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tamarindo to Lago de Atitlán by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TNO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $99–552

  2. 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
    5. Take the bus from El Tunco to Panajachelbus bus
    19h 58m

  3. Drive 1,088.9 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Panajachelcar car 1,088.9 km
    16h 45m
    $146–211

  4. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    9h 46m
    $545–1,083

  5. Fly from Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane NOB - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    9h 50m
    $397–834

  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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MGA - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 37m
    $705–1,124

  7. Bus

    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 Panajachelbus bus
    27h 5m
    $111–133

  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
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    40h 38m
    $133–203

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Panajachel via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 27h 5m.

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