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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Tucson to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TUS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    12h
    $503–1,337

  2. Fly Tucson to Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane TUS - TNO
    12h 25m
    $229–912

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Guasavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guasave to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus bus
    4d 9h
    $311–474

  4. Drive 4,423.9 km

    1. Drive from Tucson to Tamarindocar car 4,423.9 km
    2d 8h
    $594–857

  5. Fly Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TUS - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 16m
    $532–1,143

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PHX - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 11m
    $528–1,273

  7. Fly Tucson to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane TUS - NOB
    12h 40m
    $503–1,063

  8. Fly Tucson to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TUS - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    18h 36m
    $661–1,352

  9. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    5d
    $811–1,052

Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,645 km
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Tucson to Tamarindo via Tucson, Guasave, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tapachula, San Salvador, El Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 4d 9h. Alternatively, American Airlines, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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