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How to get fromTijuana to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    10h 57m
    $558–773

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane TIJ - TNO
    12h 44m
    $265–642

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    4d 16h
    $387–563

  4. Drive 5,040.9 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Tamarindocar car 5,040.9 km
    2d 14h
    $676–977

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane TIJ - NOB
    13h 24m
    $559–893

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 20m
    $478–1,208

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TIJ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 39m
    $499–1,267

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,441 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

Aeroméxico, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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