There are 8 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Bluefields by bus, shuttle, plane, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Bluefields Airport
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane MGA - BEF
8h 4m$254–594Bus via Rivas
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus
14h 58m$24–28Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
9h 9mBus, drive
- Take the bus from Liberia to San Isidro de Aguas Clarasbus
- Drive from San Isidro de Aguas Claras to San Carloscar
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
11h 12mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bluefields333.1 km
8h 8mDrive 333.1 km
- Drive from Liberia-Airport-LIR to Bluefieldscar 333.1 km
8h 8m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus Managua
18h 25m$36–45Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Busesbus
18h 58m$35–44
Managua Airport (MGA) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Bluefields is to bus via Rivas which costs $24 - $28 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Bluefields is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Bluefields. However, there are services departing from Llano Grande and arriving at Bluefields via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, San Jorge and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Bluefields is 502 km. The road distance is 333.1 km.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Bluefields without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 8h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Bluefields, including transfers.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Bluefields bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Bluefields bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, arrive at Peñas Blancas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) to Bluefields is 333 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Bluefields.
There are two+ hotels available in Bluefields.
What companies run services between Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica and Bluefields, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Liberia-Airport-LIR to Bluefields via Llano Grande, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, San Jorge, and Managua in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- skywaycr.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Bluefields Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Liberia to San Isidro de Aguas Claras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–18
- Phone
- +505 8600 5612
- Website
- Transportes Martinez
Bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- Transportes Martinez
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Bluefields. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






