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How to get fromTikal to Liberiaby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Tikal to Liberia by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRS - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus
    11h 52m
    $324–460

  2. Public Minibus, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    37h 33m
    $104–149

  3. Drive, shuttle, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Tikal to San Ignaciocar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Placencia to Big Creekcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Big Creek to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Chinandegabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    8. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    28h 57m

  4. Drive 1,155 km

    1. Drive from Tikal to Liberiacar car 1,155 km
    22h 8m
    $155–224

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    39h 54m

  6. Shuttle, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane FRS - LIR
    16h 49m
    $165–474

  7. Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane FRS - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    16h 47m
    $262–515

  8. Shuttle, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane FRS - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    18h 17m
    $561–776

  9. Public Minibus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    6. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    31h 50m
    $123–159

  10. Public Minibus, bus via San Pedro Sula

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    6. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    35h 32m
    $135–186

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,247.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Liberia, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Peñas Blancas in around 31h 50m.

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