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How to get fromMexico City to Guanacasteby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Mexico City to Guanacaste by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    7h 59m
    $734–977

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MEX - NOB
    9h 15m
    $102–442

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    45h 52m
    $155–193

  4. Drive 2,218.8 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Liberiacar car 2,218.8 km
    30h 34m
    $298–430

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MEX - LIR
    7h 52m
    $195–721

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MEX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $550–903

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MEX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránshuttle bus
    11h 34m
    $306–692

  8. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MEX - TNO
    9h 56m
    $262–647

  9. Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    2d 1h
    $208–299

  10. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2d 2h
    $162–190

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,094.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from México City to Liberia via Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 45h 52m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day.

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