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How to get fromTijuana to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, bus, car or train

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

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    10h 39m
    $423–595

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane TIJ - TNO
    12h 36m
    $176–720

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oaxaca 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
    3d 12h
    $277–399

  4. Drive 5,036.9 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Tamarindocar car 5,036.9 km
    2d 14h
    $676–976

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TIJ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 6m
    $552–1,787

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane TIJ - NOB
    13h 26m
    $372–913

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 2m
    $681–2,312

  8. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana 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
    3d 23h
    $350–713

  9. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    4. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4d 18h
    $625–749

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tijuana to Tamarindo via Oaxaca, Tapachula, San Salvador, El Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 3d 12h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 3 times a day.

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