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How to get fromGuatemala to Liberiaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Guatemala to Liberia by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - 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 46m
    $211–563

  2. Bus via Estanzuela

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    22h 46m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    22h 39m
    $70–98

  4. Drive  929.7 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Liberiacar car 929.7 km
    13h 47m
    $125–181

  5. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - 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
    10h 3m
    $434–707

  6. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GUA - LIR
    9h 5m
    $495–1,569

  7. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane GUA - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $267–620

  8. Taxi, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Jutiapa to San Cristobal Fronterataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    11h 29m
    $463–821

  9. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane GUA - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    12h 43m
    $561–881

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 – Terminal San Carlos
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    23h 19m
    $72–98

  11. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    30h
    $106–154

Guatemala to Liberia by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Guatemala and Liberia, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Liberia via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 22h 39m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day.

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