There are 9 ways to get from Tijuana to Liberia by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
best- 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
11h 52m$245–453Fly 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 7m$165–684Bus
- 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$233–309Drive 4,966.2 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Liberiacar 4,966.2 km
2d 12h$666–962Fly San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SAN - LIR
11h 56m$310–1,040Fly Tijuana International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane TIJ - LIR
13h 50m$360–1,199Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LAX - LIR
13h 17m$372–1,192Bus 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$386–756Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
4d 20h$374–470
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Liberia is to bus which costs $230 - $310 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Liberia is to fly and bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $240 - $460.
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 4507 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 $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 11h 52m 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 bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs $230 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $1,100 and takes 11h 56m.
Tijuana to Liberia bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at México Politécnico station.
Liberia is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 8:02 PM in Tijuana and 9:02 PM in Liberia.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Liberia, Costa Rica?
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. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.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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