A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers La Ceiba vs. Liberia for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit La Ceiba or Liberia?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between La Ceiba and Liberia can help you decide which place is right for you.

La Ceiba

La Ceiba is the third largest city in Honduras, situated on the north Caribbean coast. The city has a population of about a quarter million people. Many people who visit this city do so before heading into Pico Bonito National Park. It hasn't had the best infrastructure for tourists in the past but is developing fast. It is about 200 kilometers from San Pedro Sula, another large city in Honduras.

Liberia

Liberia is a town in northwestern Costa Rica. It is the capital of the Guanacaste province, which is about 140 miles away from Costa Rica's capital, San Jose. The town has a population of about 56,000 and is one of the tourism centers of the country.

Which city is cheaper, Liberia or La Ceiba?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in La Ceiba is $53, while the average daily cost in Liberia is $67. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for La Ceiba and Liberia in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    La Ceiba $19
    Liberia $35
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    La Ceiba $38
    Liberia $70

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    La Ceiba $26
    Liberia $25

Typical Local Transportation prices in Liberia

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Liberia are as follows:


  • Bike Rental
    $18

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Liberia

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Liberia:

  • Private Airport Transfer: from Liberia to Liberia Airport (LIR): $27
  • Private Airport Transfer: Liberia Airport (LIR) to Liberia: $27
  • Transfer from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Riu Palace Hotel in Guanacaste: $65
  • Transfer from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playas del Coco Guanacaste: $67
  • Transfer from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Planet Hollywood Beach Resort: $76
  • Private Airport Transfer to Andaz Peninsula Papagayo: $80
  • Transfer from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Riu Guanacaste Hotel in Guanacaste: $85
  • Transfer from Liberia Airport (LIR) to El Mangroove Hotel: $85
  • Transfer from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Bosque del Mar Hotel: $85
  • Transfer from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Hermosa Guanacaste: $85
  • Transfer from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Andaz Papagayo Resort: $85
  • Liberia Airport Transfer from/to Playa Tamarindo: $85

Is it cheaper to fly into La Ceiba or Liberia?

Prices for flights to both Liberia and La Ceiba change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    La Ceiba $15
    Liberia $12

Typical Food prices in Liberia

Some typical examples of dining costs in Liberia are as follows:


  • Snacks
    $1.46
  • Lunch at The Shack (for 1)
    $3.66
  • Lunch
    $8.46
  • Coffee & Tres Leches (for 2)
    $10
  • Ginger Ale
    $0.95

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    La Ceiba $18
    Liberia $15

Tours and Activities in La Ceiba

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for La Ceiba are as follows:

  • The best of La Ceiba walking tour: $496
  • Romantic tour in La Ceiba: $496

Tours and Activities in Liberia

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Liberia are as follows:

  • Horseback Riding Tour to the Oropéndola Waterfall: $39
  • Canyon Canopy Tour: $60
  • Rio Colorado: Canyoning Tour with La Victoria Waterfall: $65
  • Eco-Adventure Park Day Pass: $82
  • Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour and Liberia City Sightseeing: $95
  • Nosara river guided kayak mangrove and environment watching tour in Guanacaste: $100
  • La Vieja Waterfalls Hike - All in ONE experience: $100
  • Guachipelin Adventure Volcano Zipline Horseback River Tubing Combo: $113
  • Sloth and Rainforest Adventure with Lunch: $120
  • Palo Verde National Park boat tour: $120
  • Rincon de la Vieja National Park Hike - All in ONE experience: $125
  • Blue Volcanic River Waterfalls and Hot Springs Mud Bath Adventure in Rincon de la Vieja from Playa Del Coco: $128

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    La Ceiba $4.14
    Liberia $7.42

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between La Ceiba and Liberia, we can see that Liberia is more expensive. And not only is La Ceiba much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to La Ceiba would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in La Ceiba and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Liberia would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Liberia than you might in La Ceiba.

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