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How to get fromManzanillo to Liberiaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Manzanillo to Liberia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ZLO - LIR
    16h 9m
    $347–1,118

  2. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZLO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus
    14h 24m
    $161–564

  3. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2d 17h
    $312–485

  4. Drive 2,962.6 km

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to Liberiacar car 2,962.6 km
    39h 6m
    $398–574

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane ZLO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    18h 49m
    $349–829

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane ZLO - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    14h 34m
    $366–806

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2d 19h
    $253–357

Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration21h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,296.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 9m

What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and Liberia, Costa Rica?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada en Av. Azul Marino to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Parada en Obras Maritimas 42, Manzanillo, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 2d 17h.

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