There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Liberia Airport (LIR) by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MGA - LIR
5h 41m$400–650Bus via Rivas
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus Regular
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
6h 6m$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus San Juan del Sur
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
5h 50m$9–12Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Managua to Liberia-LIR225.3 km
3h 26mDrive 225.3 km
- Drive from Managua to Liberia Airport (LIR)car 225.3 km
3h 26m$31–44Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus San José – Managua / ...
7h 10m$19–27Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
7h 19m$16–24
Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Liberia Airport (LIR) is to bus via Rivas which costs $8 - $11 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Liberia Airport (LIR) is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Liberia Airport (LIR). However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Llano Grande via Rivas, Peñas Blancas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Managua and Liberia Airport (LIR) is 197 km. The road distance is 225.3 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Liberia Airport (LIR) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Managua to Liberia Airport (LIR), including transfers.
Managua to Liberia Airport (LIR) bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Liberia Airport (LIR) is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $400 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 5h 50m.
Managua to Liberia Airport (LIR) bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Liberia Airport (LIR) is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Managua to Liberia Airport (LIR).
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica?
World Ticket and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to Llano Grande via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Bus from Managua to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $16–24
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Managua to Liberia-LIR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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