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How to get fromTamarindo to Playa Grandeby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tamarindo to Playa Grande by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    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 Cobánshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    $184–702

  2. Drive 1,250 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Playa Grandecar car 1,250 km
    20h 24m
    $168–243

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Cobánbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    33h 26m
    $231–272

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

    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 Cobánshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    12h 56m
    $631–1,183

  5. Fly from Nosara Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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 Cobánshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    13h 24m
    $483–974

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Cobánshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    16h 11m
    $791–1,344

  7. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIR - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    14h 17m
    $742–1,377

  8. Bus, taxi via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    37h 17m
    $174–243

  9. Bus, taxi via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    44h 27m
    $171–248

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 985.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Quiché, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Tamarindo to Playa Grande. However, you can take the taxi to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, take the shuttle to Cobán, then take the taxi to Playa Grande. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, walk to Liberia, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, walk to San Salvador, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to Cobán, then take the taxi to Playa Grande.

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