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How to get fromTamarindo to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tamarindo to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TNO - PVR
    11h 56m
    $2,172–8,711

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    6d 13h
    $8,804–11,548

  3. Drive 3,152.4 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Puerto Vallartacar car 3,152.4 km
    39h 48m
    $7,188–10,383

  4. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LIR - PVR
    24h 20m
    $7,454–18,064

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJO - PVR
    10h 53m
    $10,714–23,832

  6. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane NOB - PVR
    10h 57m
    $7,232–13,342

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane MGA - PVR
    14h 22m
    $9,890–17,215

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,057Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,382.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

SANSA, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamarindo to Perú y Calle Panamá via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Managua, Los Angeles, Tepic, Puerto Vallarta, and Bahía de Santiago y Avenida Las Palmas in around 6d 13h.

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