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

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There are 12 ways to get from Tapachula to Liberia by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus
    12h 19m
    $223–572

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    34h 10m
    $93–139

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    2. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to El Tuncobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Tunco to Leónbus bus
    5. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    24h 32m

  4. Drive 1,160.1 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Liberiacar car 1,160.1 km
    16h 53m
    $156–225

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    36h 52m
    $386–458

  6. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    13h 57m
    $458–734

  7. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GUA - LIR
    12h 32m
    $519–826

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    16h 11m
    $835–1,121

  9. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane GUA - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    12h 9m
    $321–727

  10. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane GUA - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    15h 13m
    $405–825

  11. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane GUA - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    13h
    $685–1,238

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus bus 102
    3. Take the bus from El Tunco to Leónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    27h 50m

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,363 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Tapachula to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, El Tunco, El Tunco, León, León, Chinandega, and Peñas Blancas in around 27h 50m.

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