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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cancún to Liberia by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    9h 2m
    $142–280

  2. 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
    46h 6m
    $219–1,100

  3. Drive 1,773.9 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Liberiacar car 1,773.9 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 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
    8h 43m
    $289–687

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CUN - LIR
    7h 50m
    $457–726

  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
    17h 35m
    $393–655

  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
    13h 4m
    $593–818

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    2d
    $534–2,599

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,495.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

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 46h 6m. Alternatively, Volaris, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once daily.

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