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How to get fromAustin to Guanacasteby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Guanacaste by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AUS - LIR
    8h 39m
    $276–1,021

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    3d 20h
    $265–511

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    2d 18h
    $298–436

  4. Drive  3,321.9 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Liberiacar car 3,321.9 km
    44h 38m
    $446–644

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAT - LIR
    10h 22m
    $329–1,195

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AUS - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    11h 19m
    $715–1,187

  7. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAH - LIR
    10h 23m
    $385–1,072

  8. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HOU - LIR
    10h 3m
    $435–1,319

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane AUS - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    13h 51m
    $351–903

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,543.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Liberia via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 18h.

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