San Juan del Sur11 min read
Nicaragua Itinerary: 5 Days from Costa Rica via Liberia
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Private Transfer Liberia Airport (LIR) to San Juan del Sur
Private transfer from Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica to San Juan del Sur. Vehicle rates: Sedan ($130), Truck/Hilux 4x4 ($150), Minivan HiAce ($200). Border assistance included.
- Distance
- 120 km
- Driving time
- 3–4 hours
- Pickup
- Any hour
- 100% private, never mixed with strangers
- Book and pay online by card
- Reply on WhatsApp in under 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
The road, kilometer by kilometer
The real route by road. If you want to stop on the way, ask when you request the transfer.
Lake CocibolcaCosta RicaPacific OceanLiberia Airport · km 0Peñas Blancas · km 89La Virgen · km 111San Juan del Sur · km 133- 1Pickup at Liberia airport (km 0)
- 2Peñas Blancas border: we go through immigration with you (km 89)
- 3La Virgen, on the shore of the lake (km 111)
- 4Your hotel in San Juan del Sur (km 133)
What's included
- Vehículo privado con A/C según elección (Sedan, Hilux, Minivan)
- Chofer profesional bilingüe
- Agua helada embotellada
- Asistencia en trámites de frontera Peñas Blancas
Not included
- Impuestos de salida/entrada de frontera
- Propinas
What to bring
- Valid original passport
- Onward travel ticket
What travelers say
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Questions about this tour
How long is the trip from Liberia?
It depends on traffic and on the queue at Peñas Blancas, which changes by day and season. We give you a realistic estimate for your date when we confirm.
Does the driver cross the border with us?
Yes. The same driver and vehicle take you through immigration on both sides and continue to your hotel. We explain the steps and the fees when we confirm.
Do you pick up night flights?
Yes, we work 24 hours. Give us your arrival time and flight number when you request the transfer so we can coordinate the pickup.
Can we stop on the way?
Yes. Ask when you request the transfer or tell the driver: supermarket, cash machine or something to eat.
Is the tour really private?
Yes. Only your group travels in the vehicle, with a guide born in Rivas. There are no strangers and no fixed group departures.
How do I pay?
Online by card: after you send the request you can pay right away on Banco LAFISE's secure page (Poket), or pay later with the link we send you when we confirm. We never see your card details. We reply within 1 hour, 7:00 to 20:00 Nicaragua time. If you prefer another way to pay, tell us on WhatsApp.
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What the ride looks like
Our own photos from this year: the vehicles, the luggage and the pickups.
