There are 10 ways to get from Tijuana to Liberia by plane, bus, car, 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 San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SAN - LIR
11h 48m$290–990Fly San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAN - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
16h 2m$146–584Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus
- 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 13h$223–296Drive 4,966.2 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Liberiacar 4,966.2 km
2d 12h$666–962Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LAX - LIR
13h 4m$328–1,087Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TIJ - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
14h 12m$313–1,443Fly Tijuana International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane TIJ - LIR
16h 10m$357–1,299Fly San Diego International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAN - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
18h 54m$369–878Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tijuana 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 18h$373–722Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
4d 19h$385–478
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Liberia is to bus which costs $220 - $300 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Liberia is to fly which takes 11h 48m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Buenavista and arriving at Liberia via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Tijuana and Liberia is 4117 km. The road distance is 4966.2 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Liberia without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Tijuana to Liberia, including transfers.
Tijuana to Liberia bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Tijuana Buenavista station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Liberia is to fly which takes 11h 48m and costs $290 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $300 and takes 3 days 13h.
Tijuana to Liberia bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at México Politécnico station.
Liberia is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 5:09 AM in Tijuana and 6:09 AM in Liberia.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Liberia, Costa Rica?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Liberia via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Chihuahua, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Liberia is 4966 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Tijuana to Liberia.
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