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

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAH - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    8h 51m
    $426–1,141

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane IAH - TNO
    9h 5m
    $132–566

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    3d 21h
    $237–468

  4. Drive  3,445.2 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Tamarindocar car 3,445.2 km
    47h 11m
    $462–668

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 29m
    $492–1,042

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    10h 1m
    $454–895

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HOU - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    8h 17m
    $494–1,438

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane HOU - TNO
    9h 52m
    $170–763

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane IAH - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 12m
    $584–1,106

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,514.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Wheeler Station to Tamarindo via Houston, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 3d 21h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) twice daily.

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