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

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

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  1. Fly Tamarindo Airport to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane TNO - BLA
    2. Drive from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Playa Grandecar car
    23h 31m
    $181–762

  2. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane SJO - BLA
    3. Drive from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Playa Grandecar car
    14h 37m
    $492–1,043

  3. Fly Nosara Airport to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane NOB - BLA
    2. Drive from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Playa Grandecar car
    25h 46m
    $474–1,014

  4. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane LIR - BLA
    3. Drive from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Playa Grandecar car
    25h 12m
    $453–1,237

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SJO - CCS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Carúpanobus bus
    23h 14m
    $494–943

  6. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane ACO - BLA
    3. Drive from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Playa Grandecar car
    28h 19m
    $225–1,203

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,535.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 31m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Sucre, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Tamarindo to Playa Grande. However, you can take the taxi to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) airport, fly to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA), then drive to Playa Grande. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Terminal TUASA Alajuela, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA), then drive to Playa Grande.

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