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There are 9 ways to get from Tijuana to Liberia by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    11h 46m
    $290–991

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - 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
    16h 1m
    $136–535

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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
    3d 13h
    $221–293

  4. Drive  4,966.2 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Liberiacar car 4,966.2 km
    2d 13h
    $796–1,150

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    13h 2m
    $308–987

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - 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
    14h 7m
    $313–943

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TIJ - LIR
    15h 49m
    $387–1,399

  8. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana 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
    3d 18h
    $363–702

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4d 13h
    $377–507

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,117.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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