San Juan del Sur to Liberia (Caribe Shuttle)

San Juan del Sur to Liberia (Caribe Shuttle)
From USD $47.00
  • Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)

Our shuttle will pick you up at your hotel in San Juan del Sur and take you to the border with Costa Rica. Once at the border a guide will assist you with the immigration process out of Nicaragua and into Costa Rica. Another van will be waiting to continue your journey on the Costa Rica side. 


We can drop you off downtown Liberia, either in Plaza Santa Rosa at 9:00 am or the Liberia Airport at 9:15 AM approximately for the early morning shuttle.

Please understand that the time it takes to cross the border can vary daily depending on the amount of people at the border. But the average time is usually about 1 hour.

We also run direct hotel to hotel shuttle transportation daily to a range of destinations across Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panamá at affordable prices. Our shuttle vans are the latest model and are all air-conditioned. Our drivers are friendly and professional. Book your tickets online now!


Current Covid requirements to enter Costa Rica


The entry requirements for tourists are:

  1. Insurance that covers hospitalization and accommodation in case you require quarantine due to COVID19. Insurance offered by the National Insurance Institute (INS) and Sagicor complies with these exigencies. Trawick International insurance is a popular and convenient way to get the required insurance. You can check them out Here.

  2. Valid passport.

  3. Round-trip ticket or reservation showing an eventual departure from Costa Rica via air.

  4. Complete the Health Pass, one per family can be completed. The link for the Health Pass can be found here. The Health Pass must be completed 48 hours prior to entering the country.

If you have a specific question regarding the Health Pass, you can reach out to pasedesalud@misalud.go.cr



IMPORTANT NOTES: 


  • Please have your passport, and printed flight itinerary and health insurance documentation with you for immigration officials. 
  • Your flight can be from anywhere in Central America back to your home country, but must be within 90 days of the border crossing.
  • Our drop off point in Liberia is Plaza Santa Rosa or Liberia Airport.
  • There is a $10 fee to exit Nicaragua. This fee is NOT included in the ticket price. Please try to have exact amount as they often dont have change.
  • Pick-up time is an estimate and may vary by 15 minutes either direction. Clients should be waiting at the assigned pick up point 15 minutes before the assigned pick-up time. The shuttle will wait for clients a maximum of 5 minutes. If after that waiting period the client is not on board, the shuttle will leave without the client and the client will NOT receive a refund.
  • You are allowed 1 large bag or backpack and 1 carry on size (computer bag) per person.
  • There is a $10 fee for each extra piece of luggage, odd or over size/weight luggage, surfboard bag. (Surf boards up to 6 ft 5 in)