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How to get fromCancún to Liberiaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Cancún to Liberia by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    8h 39m
    $153–290

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    41h 42m
    $142–285

  3. Drive  1,774.4 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Liberiacar car 1,774.4 km
    30h 11m
    $238–344

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Granada to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2d 1h

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CUN - LIR
    7h 36m
    $477–2,376

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CUN - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    7h 59m
    $289–677

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CUN - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    20h 45m
    $363–745

  8. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane CUN - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    11h 14m
    $583–938

  9. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUN - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    13h 31m
    $626–864

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    43h 16m
    $212–1,091

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,576 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Liberia, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Liberia via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 43h 16m.

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