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

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

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MTY - LIR
    9h 47m
    $245–821

  2. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus
    10h 14m
    $169–767

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey - Centro to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz 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 14h
    $290–423

  4. Drive 2,846.1 km

    1. Drive from Monterrey to Liberiacar car 2,846.1 km
    39h 30m
    $382–552

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MTY - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    12h 59m
    $307–732

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MTY - 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
    13h 53m
    $324–759

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MTY - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    15h 53m
    $391–870

  8. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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 18h
    $285–420

  9. Bus via Mexico City #2

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2d 19h
    $315–570

Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,320.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterrey - Centro to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Veracruz, Tapachula, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 2d 14h.

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