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How to get fromTamarindo to Playa Azulby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Tamarindo to Playa Azul by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TNO - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    13h 26m
    $5,885–20,284

  2. Shuttle to Cobano, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane ACO - ZIH
    3. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    21h 59m
    $4,087–19,964

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Villarreal to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    2d 17h
    $4,696–6,637

  4. Drive 2,658.8 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Playa Azulcar car 2,658.8 km
    38h 12m
    $6,049–8,738

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SJO - ZIH
    3. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    15h 27m
    $8,715–16,894

  6. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane NOB - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    15h 1m
    $10,835–24,405

  7. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane LIR - ZIH
    3. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    16h 27m
    $11,162–31,132

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    2d 19h
    $4,574–6,285

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,006.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 26m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Azul, Michoacán, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Tamarindo to Playa Azul via Villarreal, Central Autobusera Inteligente, San José, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, Observatorio, Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 2d 17h.

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