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

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

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  1. Fly Tucson to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TUS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    12h
    $724–2,578

  2. Fly Tucson to Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane TUS - TNO
    13h 5m
    $278–1,211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Guasavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guasave to México Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    3d 17h
    $305–426

  4. Drive 4,419.9 km

    1. Drive from Tucson to Tamarindocar car 4,419.9 km
    2d 8h
    $593–857

  5. Fly Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TUS - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 48m
    $495–1,236

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PHX - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 26m
    $609–1,265

  7. Fly Tucson to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane TUS - NOB
    12h 30m
    $444–1,304

  8. Fly Tucson to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TUS - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    16h 42m

  9. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station 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 22h
    $728–952

Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$551Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Tucson to Tamarindo via Tucson, Guasave, Guasave, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, El Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 3d 17h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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