There are 7 ways to get from Mazatlán to Liberia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MZT - LIR
17h 58m$390–1,410Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MZT - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
11h 26m$215–804Bus
- Take the bus from Mazatlan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
2d 10h$247–378Drive 3,224.1 km
- Drive from Mazatlán to Liberiacar 3,224.1 km
40h 51m$433–625Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MZT - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
16h 27m$429–1,148Bus via Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
2d 16h$249–384Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from Mazatlan R. Urias to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
2d 19h$215–264
General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mazatlán to Liberia is to bus via Managua which costs $210 - $270 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Mazatlán to Liberia is to fly and bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mazatlán to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Mazatlan and arriving at Liberia via Central del Norte, Politécnico, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Mazatlán and Liberia is 2638 km. The road distance is 3224.1 km.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Liberia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 17h 58m to get from Mazatlán to Liberia, including transfers.
Mazatlán to Liberia bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Mazatlan station.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Liberia is to fly which takes 17h 58m and costs $390 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 2 days 10h.
Mazatlán to Liberia bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Liberia is 1h ahead of Mazatlán. It is currently 1:18 PM in Mazatlán and 2:18 PM in Liberia.
What companies run services between Mazatlán, Mexico and Liberia, Costa Rica?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and six other airlines fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mazatlan to Liberia via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Managua Airport via Monterrey, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mazatlán to Liberia is 3224 km. It takes approximately 40h 51m to drive from Mazatlán to Liberia.
There are 103+ hotels available in Liberia.





