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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Playas del Coco by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tucson to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TUS - LIR
    11h 56m
    $329–1,412

  2. Fly Tucson to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane TUS - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    15h 40m
    $235–819

  3. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4d 21h
    $560–1,280

  4. Drive  4,383 km

    1. Drive from Tucson to Playas del Cococar car 4,383 km
    2d 7h
    $588–849

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PHX - LIR
    12h 42m
    $284–1,048

  6. Fly Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TUS - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    14h 8m
    $819–1,439

  7. Fly Tucson to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane TUS - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    17h 59m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    5d 3h
    $478–788

Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,577.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once daily.

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