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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 42m
    $503–1,209

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane YVR - TNO
    12h 41m
    $229–797

  3. Drive 6,911 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver-Airport-YVR to Tamarindocar car 6,911 km
    3d 10h
    $983–1,420

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    12h 55m
    $685–1,145

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane YVR - NOB
    16h 26m
    $564–1,277

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane YVR - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    18h 33m
    $676–1,265

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane YVR - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    20h 15m
    $335–1,531

  8. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane YVR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    15h 19m
    $447–1,276

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,609.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

WestJet, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 3 times a day.

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