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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tijuana to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, 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
    13h 12m
    $643–971

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SAN - TNO
    14h 41m
    $144–583

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    4d 22h
    $390–483

  4. Drive  5,039.2 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Tamarindocar car 5,039.2 km
    2d 14h
    $676–977

  5. 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 15m
    $448–1,158

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane TIJ - TNO
    14h 43m
    $201–742

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 31m
    $476–1,155

  8. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane TIJ - NOB
    17h 36m
    $485–943

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    15h 37m
    $684–899

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,440.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Tamarindo via Los Angeles, Adams / Compton, Main / 11th, Union / Olympic, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4d 22h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 3 times a day.

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