Travelling from Mexico City to Liberia Airport (LIR): What you need to know
Get your trip planning started by working out where you'll take off for your flight from Mexico City to Liberia Airport (LIR). Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) and Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU) are the two main airports in Mexico City.
Mexico City and Liberia (where Liberia Airport is located) share the UTC-6 timezone. That means you won't have to adjust your watch when you arrive.
To ensure you catch your flight from Mexico City to LIR, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
With more people on the move during peak seasons, it's wise to get to your terminal earlier than usual. Two hours for domestic flights and up to four for international trips will help you stay ahead of the crowds.
Airports in Mexico City
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
We make it a piece of cake to find cheap flights from Mexico City to LIR with a stopover. To explore the options leaving from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, simply select a flight with a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Some popular stopovers between MEX and LIR include:
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Travelling from central Mexico City to MEX takes around 55 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or grab a cab, you'll cover the 8 kilometres in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Want a relaxed start to your holiday? Stay near Benito Juarez International Airport. Whether you're catching an early flight from Mexico City to Liberia Airport or prefer not to feel hurried, these hotels are just the thing:
80.91% of flights leaving Benito Juarez International Airport reach their destination on schedule. Given its impressive on-time stats, disruptions are unlikely when taking off from MEX.
Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU)
On public transport, you can travel from central Mexico City to NLU in about 1 hour 45 minutes. The terminal is roughly 40 kilometres away, and getting there by car takes approximately 55 minutes.
Unwind before your Mexico City to LIR flight at a hotel near Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport. Verticca Hotel is one option where you can wake up and arrive at the airport with time to spare.
Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport has an on-time performance rate of 67.58%. This figure highlights how frequently flights that leave from this airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
About Liberia Airport (LIR)
Have a late flight from Mexico City to Liberia Airport? Don't let it end in exhaustion. Check in to one of these hotels near LIR and turn out the lights sooner:
Pick up a Liberia Airport rental car and explore Liberia and beyond with your own wheels. Avis, Europcar and NU Car Rentals are popular outlets to choose from here.
Booking your ride around two weeks in advance of your Mexico City to Liberia Airport flight can help you get the lowest rate.
How to find the cheapest flights from Mexico City to Liberia Airport (LIR)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Mexico City to Liberia Airport is ج.م. 12,853. For a return flight on this route, the best price is ج.م. 29,133. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares may change.
To find cheap flights from Mexico City to LIR, book early. Airlines tend to offer the most competitive fares when tickets are first released.
If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the cheapest price across each month when searching for your Mexico City to Liberia Airport ticket.
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Lock in a cheap flight from Mexico City to Liberia Airport by using filters. Select your ideal duration, departure time and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from Mexico City to Liberia Airport (LIR)
July is the most popular month for flights from Mexico City to Liberia Airport (LIR). Visit Liberia in May for a more low-key escape.
Lock in a Mexico City to LIR flight ticket departing in April if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Liberia to range from 22ºC to 35ºC.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Mexico City to Liberia Airport in November when temperatures are between 21ºC and 30ºC.
More about Liberia
Start your Liberia trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Mexico City to Liberia Airport, check out our range of hotels including:
There are loads of fantastic things to do in Liberia when you're ready to see the sights. Make your way to Ponderosa Adventure Park followed by Ecologico Park and Museo de Guanacaste.
Explore more of Costa Rica
Liberia has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of Costa Rica just waiting to be explored. Around 177 kilometres south-east of Liberia, a trip to San Jose will keep you on the move. Start with leading sights like National Park (Parque Nacional), Jurassic World and Central Park (Parque Central).
Around 274 kilometres east of Liberia, Limon is another essential stop in Costa Rica. No visit is complete without checking out Veragua Rainforest Park, Playa Bonita and Playa Los Baños.
