There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Guanacaste by plane or shuttle
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 Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SYD - LIR
24h 46m$1,180–1,686Fly to Nosara Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SYD - NOB
33h 8m$512–1,726Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SYD - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañas
28h 36m$1,599–2,302Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SYD - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
30h 6m$2,015–8,718Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SYD - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilarán
33h 22m$721–2,127Fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SYD - TNO
32h 19m$677–1,982
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Guanacaste is to fly which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 33h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Guanacaste is to fly which takes 24h 46m and costs $1,100 - $1,700.
The distance between Sydney and Guanacaste is 13747 km.
It takes approximately 24h 46m to get from Sydney to Guanacaste, including transfers.
Guanacaste is 17h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:42 AM in Sydney and 12:42 PM in Guanacaste.
There are 103+ hotels available in Guanacaste.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) twice daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via San Francisco, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Los Angeles, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Los Angeles, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Francisco, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 52m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Auckland, Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Francisco, San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Vancouver, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via San Francisco, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via San Francisco, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Los Angeles, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nosara Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
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