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How to get fromAustin to Guanacasteby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AUS - LIR
    8h 32m
    $286–1,021

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

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    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
    $279–994

  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 El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3d 6h
    $308–468

  4. Drive 3,324.1 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Liberiacar car 3,324.1 km
    44h 50m
    $446–644

  5. 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
    10h 48m
    $745–1,287

  6. 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 22m
    $375–1,022

  7. 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 33m
    $371–953

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

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HOU - LIR
    10h 7m
    $332–1,212

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4d 13h
    $376–566

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,541.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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) every 4 hours. 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, El Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 3d 6h.

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