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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Guanacaste by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAH - LIR
    7h 23m
    $258–973

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    3d 18h
    $232–463

  3. Drive  3,372.1 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Liberiacar car 3,372.1 km
    45h 45m
    $541–781

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HOU - LIR
    6h 48m
    $256–970

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    8h 55m
    $694–1,084

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    9h 34m
    $696–1,137

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane IAH - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    11h 34m
    $333–855

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Houston to Guanacaste.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,435.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheeler Station to Liberia via Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 18h.

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