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How to get fromTamarindo to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tamarindo to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeTNO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    7h 6m
    $97–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Liberiabus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to El Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
    33h 2m
    $91–183

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Peñas Blancasshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    3. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus
    27h

  4. Drive 1,147.3 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Quetzaltenangocar1,147.3 km
    17h 24m
    $154–223

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Leónshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenangoshuttle
    31h 22m
    $633–705

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeSJO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    9h 5m
    $404–485

  7. Fly from Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeNOB - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    8h 53m
    $287–502

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a shuttle from Tamarindo to Quetzaltenango via La Cruz, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Peñas Blancas, León, and Antigua Guatemala in around 31h 22m.

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