There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Liberia by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ABQ - LIR
11h 1m$451–1,723Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ABQ - SJO
- Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus
13h 41m$161–664Bus via Peñas Blancas
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Katybus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
5d$481–821Drive 4,349.9 km
- Drive from Albuquerque to Liberiacar 4,349.9 km
2d 7h$584–843Bus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
5d 6hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
5d 6h
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Liberia is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $700 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Liberia is to fly which takes 11h 1m and costs $450 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Liberia. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via El Paso Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Managua - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 6h.
The distance between Albuquerque and Liberia is 3478 km. The road distance is 4349.9 km.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Liberia without a car is to bus via Peñas Blancas which takes 5 days 0h and costs $480 - $850.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Albuquerque to Liberia, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Liberia bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Liberia is to fly which takes 11h 1m and costs $450 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Peñas Blancas, which costs $480 - $850 and takes 5 days 0h.
Albuquerque to Liberia bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Liberia is 4350 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Albuquerque to Liberia.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Liberia, Costa Rica?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Katy, Houston, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Peñas Blancas in around 5d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Austin, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $5–8
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $16–24
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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