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How to get fromLiberia to Playa del Carmenby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Liberia to Playa del Carmen by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $9,333–15,444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    42h 55m
    $3,672–19,045

  3. Drive 1,704.5 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Playa del Carmencar car 1,704.5 km
    29h 9m
    $3,887–5,614

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Granadabus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    2d 1h

  5. Fly from Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LIR - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 55m
    $3,970–9,773

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TNO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $5,354–10,144

  7. Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FON - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $7,002–12,160

  8. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NOB - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 30m
    $10,416–14,766

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,612Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Liberia to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 42h 55m.

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