There are 9 ways to get from Cancún to Liberia by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CUN - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
8h 39m$142–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
- Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
41h 40m$142–287Drive 1,773.9 km
- Drive from Cancún to Liberiacar 1,773.9 km
30h 11m$238–344Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gorda
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granada
- Take the bus from Granada to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
2d 1hFly to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane CUN - LIR
7h 25m$437–1,376Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane CUN - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberia
7h 48m$299–737Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane CUN - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañas
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
17h 35m$403–655Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane CUN - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberia
11h 3m$623–848Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
43h 16m$213–1,092
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Liberia is to train and bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 41h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Liberia is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $430 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Liberia via Chetumal, Belize City, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 16m.
The distance between Cancún and Liberia is 1576 km. The road distance is 1773.9 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Liberia without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Cancún to Liberia, including transfers.
Cancún to Liberia bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Liberia is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $430 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $1,100 and takes 43h 16m.
Cancún to Liberia bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Liberia is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 6:45 PM in Cancún and 5:45 PM in Liberia.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Liberia, Costa Rica?
Volaris, SANSA, and two 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.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Guatemala City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Nosara Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Nosara Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $23–28
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–75
- National Premier
- $60–85
- International Premier
- $80–110
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Liberia is 1774 km. It takes approximately 30h 11m to drive from Cancún to Liberia.
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