There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Guanacaste by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train
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 Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane PHX - LIR
9h 47m$305–1,019Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
3d 10h$363–564Drive 4,532.8 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Liberiacar 4,532.8 km
2d 9h$608–878Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PHX - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañas
13h 1m$724–1,185Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane PHX - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
15h 22m$370–901Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia 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
3d 17h$319–576Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
4d 20h$424–528Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
5d$642–1,328
Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Guanacaste is to bus via Tlaquepaque which costs $360 - $600 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Guanacaste is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $300 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Guanacaste. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Liberia via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Phoenix and Guanacaste is 3721 km. The road distance is 4532.8 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Guanacaste without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 3 days 10h and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Phoenix to Guanacaste, including transfers.
Phoenix to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Guanacaste is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $300 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 3 days 10h.
Phoenix to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Guanacaste is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 8:43 AM in Phoenix and 9:43 AM in Guanacaste.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Liberia via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $150–240
- Titanium
- $169–171
- Platinum
- $280
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Guanacaste is 4533 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Phoenix to Guanacaste.
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