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How to get fromVancouver to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport 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
    12h 7m
    $505–1,242

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane YVR - TNO
    15h 6m
    $231–817

  3. Drive 6,917.9 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Tamarindocar car 6,917.9 km
    3d 10h
    $984–1,421

  4. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CXH - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    15h 41m
    $567–1,437

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport 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
    15h 20m
    $684–1,148

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane YVR - NOB
    18h 51m
    $565–1,318

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport 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
    20h 58m
    $673–1,307

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: 5,623.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

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

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