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

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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    11h 48m
    $300–1,040

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

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    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 2m
    $165–634

  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
    $224–297

  4. Drive  4,966.2 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Liberiacar car 4,966.2 km
    2d 12h
    $666–962

  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 4m
    $348–1,087

  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 12m
    $312–543

  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
    16h 10m
    $357–1,199

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAN - 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
    18h 54m
    $379–928

  9. 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
    $374–725

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus bus
    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
    4d 19h
    $385–478

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,117.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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) twice daily. 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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