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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Nicaragua by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus Regular
    5h 24m
    $255–257

  2. Bus via Rivas

    cheapest
    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 Rivas to Managuabus bus
    7h 14m
    $12–14

  3. Drive  286.7 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Managuacar car 286.7 km
    4h 38m
    $46–67

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TNO - MGA
    3h 36m
    $69–401

  5. 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 Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    10h 34m
    $23–30

  6. Bus #2

    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
    11h 40m
    $20–28

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamarindo to Managua via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, and Rivas in around 7h 14m.

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