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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZLO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $927–3,035

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    2d 15h
    $263–502

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2d 8h
    $412–525

  4. Drive 3,031.1 km

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to Tamarindocar car 3,031.1 km
    40h 30m
    $407–588

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane ZLO - TNO
    13h 47m
    $700–3,060

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane ZLO - NOB
    15h 17m
    $846–2,953

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ZLO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    16h 2m
    $1,706–7,233

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    2d 18h
    $279–481

Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manzanillo to Tamarindo via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, Observatorio, Metro San Lázaro, Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente, Tapachula, San Salvador, El Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 2d 15h.

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