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How to get fromTamarindo to Playa Azulby plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Tamarindo to Playa Azul by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TNO - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    12h 7m
    $3,238–12,978

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tamarindo to Quebrada Hondataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Quebrada Honda to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    2d 17h
    $6,779–9,488

  3. Drive 2,658.8 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Playa Azulcar car 2,658.8 km
    38h 12m
    $6,179–8,925

  4. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SJO - ZIH
    3. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    14h 17m
    $8,690–16,708

  5. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane NOB - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    15h 17m
    $8,199–17,209

  6. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane LIR - ZIH
    3. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    16h 43m
    $7,673–18,883

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    2d 18h
    $4,787–13,481

  8. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    2d 21h
    $4,014–6,454

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    3d 4h
    $4,860–8,350

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,601Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,006.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Azul, Michoacán, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Playa Azul via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Tica Bus, El Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 2d 21h.

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