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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 32m
    $93–552

  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 a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    19h 58m
    $468–485

  3. Drive  1,089.4 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Panajachelcar car 1,089.4 km
    16h 44m
    $175–253

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachelbus bus
    32h 12m
    $406–498

  5. 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
    $574–1,081

  6. 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
    10h 37m
    $397–854

  7. 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 38m
    $715–1,144

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    32h 39m
    $153–180

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Chinandega, Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, El Salvador, Guatemala City, and Guatemala City in around 32h 39m.

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