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

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Should you visit Roatan or Liberia?

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

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Roatan and Liberia. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Roatan

Your next great vacation lies just thirty miles off the north coast of Honduras. Right above the world's largest coral reef is the island of Roatan. As a popular tourist attraction and standard cruise destination, it's not uncommon to see tons of Americans during your trip. In fact, the cruising industry has had huge impact on the island's culture. While ships are in port, traffic will be heavier and prices may go up. Because of the growth of tourism, most locals speak both Spanish and English.

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 Roatan?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Roatan is $31, 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 Roatan and Liberia in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Roatan $8.98
    Liberia $35
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Roatan $18
    Liberia $70

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Roatan $15
    Liberia $25
Typical Local Transportation prices in Roatan

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


  • Water Taxi
    $4.27

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Roatan

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Roatan:

  • bus & Taxi Uber Roatan transfer to the beach customize your tour: $26

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 Roatan or Liberia?

Prices for flights to both Liberia and Roatan 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
    Roatan $7.56
    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.
    Roatan $22
    Liberia $15

Tours and Activities in Roatan

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

  • Do It Your Way Roatán Free Style Tour.: $32
  • Shore Excursion: Roatan 360 Panoramic City Tour: $35
  • Shore Excursion: Roatan Private VIP Customizable Island Tour: $35
  • Shore Excursion: Roatan Half Day Private City Tour: $45
  • Shore Excursion: Roatan Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour and Beach: $45
  • Roatan Island Tour: $45
  • Roatan animal sanctuary and island adventures: $47
  • Private Roatan Island Tour: $47
  • Island tour in Roatan: $49
  • Roatan Stewart Tours:best Of Roatan Tour '': $49
  • Roatan Shore Excursion: Hanging Bridges Eco Tour and Beach Break: $50
  • Good Samaritan Tour: $51

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
    Roatan $5.67
    Liberia $7.42

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Roatan and Liberia, we can see that Liberia is more expensive. And not only is Roatan much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Roatan would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Roatan 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 Roatan.

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