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

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $783–1,144

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane GDL - NOB
    12h 10m
    $106–409

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 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 5h
    $233–302

  4. Drive 2,759.1 km

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to Liberiacar car 2,759.1 km
    35h 44m
    $370–535

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GDL - LIR
    10h 44m
    $204–628

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane GDL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránshuttle bus
    12h 7m
    $315–659

  7. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane GDL - TNO
    12h 31m
    $271–604

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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 9h
    $283–412

  9. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2d 10h
    $218–321

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,551.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 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 5h. Alternatively, Volaris Costa Rica, SANSA, and six other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day.

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