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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AUS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $444–1,239

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane AUS - TNO
    8h 43m
    $120–564

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    3d 23h
    $272–516

  4. Drive  3,394.9 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Tamarindocar car 3,394.9 km
    46h 3m
    $544–786

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAT - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    12h 15m
    $508–1,460

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane AUS - NOB
    9h 23m
    $414–805

  7. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAH - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    11h 53m
    $553–1,290

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,621.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Tamarindo via Houston, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 3d 23h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 5 times a day.

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