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There are 9 ways to get from Liberia to Tikal 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 Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    14h 25m
    $776–1,209

  2. Bus, Public Minibus via Chinandega

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    32h 20m
    $126–160

  3. Drive  1,154.5 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Tikalcar car 1,154.5 km
    22h 10m
    $185–268

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    39h 41m

  5. Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane MGA - FRS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    13h 7m
    $568–1,228

  6. Fly from Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane LIR - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    14h 2m
    $331–1,194

  7. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane TNO - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    15h 43m
    $261–524

  8. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane NOB - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    16h 23m
    $685–1,255

  9. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    2d 9h
    $126–151

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,275.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tikal via Peñas Blancas, Chinandega, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 32h 20m.

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