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How to get fromManzanillo to Liberiaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Manzanillo to Liberia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ZLO - LIR
    22h 9m
    $443–1,614

  2. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZLO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    15h 11m
    $229–908

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    2d 6h
    $235–310

  4. Drive  2,960.4 km

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to Liberiacar car 2,960.4 km
    38h 55m
    $397–574

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane ZLO - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    16h 54m
    $452–1,252

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane ZLO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    19h 4m
    $405–1,075

  7. Bus via Manzanillo

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    2d 12h
    $280–440

  8. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Tecománbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tecomán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2d 15h
    $254–349

Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,296.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 9m

What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and Liberia, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manzanillo to Liberia via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 6h.

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