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How to get fromTamarindo to San Salvadorby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tamarindo to San Salvador by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane TNO - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    4h 55m
    $121–512

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    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
    27h 26m
    $54–84

  3. Bus

    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 San José – San Salvador
    20h 41m
    $58–80

  4. Drive 772 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to San Salvadorcar car 772 km
    11h 50m
    $104–150

  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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    7h 6m
    $542–773

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

    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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    8h 51m
    $792–1,054

  7. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane NOB - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    8h 21m
    $494–1,114

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tamarindo to San Salvador.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 540.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San Salvador, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Liberia in around 20h 41m.

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