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How to get fromPhoenix to Guanacasteby plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Guanacaste by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PHX - LIR
    9h 42m
    $295–1,019

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    3d 10h
    $343–531

  3. Drive  4,532.8 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Liberiacar car 4,532.8 km
    2d 9h
    $608–878

  4. Fly Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    13h 8m
    $713–1,133

  5. Shuttle to Tucson, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TUS - LIR
    13h 23m
    $533–1,520

  6. Fly Phoenix to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PHX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    15h 22m
    $360–901

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    3d 17h
    $308–548

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4d 20h
    $394–491

  9. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5d
    $972–1,678

Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,721 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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) 5 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.

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