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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
    10h 4m
    $309–1,202

  2. Drive  1,250.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Playa Grandecar car 1,250.5 km
    20h 23m
    $168–243

  3. Bus, taxi via San Agustín Acasaguastlán

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Ranchobus bus
    6. Take the bus from El Rancho to Santa Cruz Verapazbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz Verapaz to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    39h 48m
    $190–270

  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
    13h 17m
    $650–1,231

  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
    12h 44m
    $478–984

  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 10m
    $791–1,294

  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
    15h 16m
    $772–2,077

  8. Bus, taxi

    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 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 7m
    $172–248

  9. Bus, taxi #2

    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 Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $171–239

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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 Managua, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, walk to Litegua Bus Station, take the bus to El Rancho, take the bus to Santa Cruz Verapaz, then take the taxi to Playa Grande.

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