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How to get fromPlaya El Tamarindo to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa El Tamarindo to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    7h 13m

  2. Drive 791.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa El Tamarindo to San Josécar car 791.4 km
    12h 2m
    $107–154

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Unión to Leónbus bus Ss
    2. Take the bus from León to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    16h 21m
    $229–248

  5. Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Unión to Potosibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    10h 47m

  6. Bus via Potosi

    1. Take the bus from La Unión to Potosibus bus Ss
    2. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    16h 45m

  7. Drive, Bus

    1. Drive from Playa El Tamarindo to Potosicar car
    2. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León Agencia Nicabus to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    18h 43m

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Unión to Leónbus bus Ss
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    19h 7m
    $478–487

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from El Tamarindo to San Miguelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Miguel to Santa Rosa de Limabus bus 374
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Lima to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    24h 11m

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Playa El Tamarindo, La Unión, El Salvador and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from El Tamarindo to Terminal Tica Bus via 2, La Unión, León, León, and Managua in around 16h 21m.

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