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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mexico City to Liberia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MEX - LIR
    9h 17m
    $425–1,021

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    43h 3m
    $147–183

  3. Drive  2,216.6 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Liberiacar car 2,216.6 km
    30h 23m
    $298–430

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    9h 23m
    $161–415

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    10h 39m
    $564–1,009

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MEX - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    9h 40m
    $267–622

  7. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MEX - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    12h 55m
    $566–883

  8. 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
    46h 53m
    $196–281

  9. 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
    $157–185

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,772.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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 43h 3m.

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