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How to get fromSan José Costa Rica to Guanacasteby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San José Costa Rica to Guanacaste by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PXM - LIR
    18h 47m
    $335–1,063

  2. Taxi, fly to Nosara Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PXM - NOB
    17h 40m
    $217–703

  3. Taxi, bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    42h 1m
    $279–350

  4. Drive 1,902.3 km

    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to Liberiacar car 1,902.3 km
    27h 31m
    $256–369

  5. Taxi, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PXM - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    11h 25m
    $784–1,229

  6. Taxi, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PXM - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    15h 13m
    $410–945

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec 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
    44h 34m
    $230–331

  8. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2d 10h
    $372–431

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration21h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,453.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Guanacaste. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, then take the shuttle to Liberia. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puerto Escondido, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, then take the bus to Liberia.

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