There are 6 ways to get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia Airport (LIR) by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
45 min$180–700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Guardiabus San Jose
4h 30m$9–15Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberia Airport
2h 14m$365–409Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Liberia-LIR201.4 km
3h 23m$45–65Drive 201.4 km
- Drive from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia Airport (LIR)car 201.4 km
3h 23m$27–39Bus via Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus San Jose
7h 54m$11–15
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia Airport (LIR) is to bus via Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia which costs $11 - $15 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia Airport (LIR) is to fly which takes 45 min and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia Airport (LIR). However, there are services departing from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría and arriving at Llano Grande via Guardia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría and Liberia Airport (LIR) is 161 km. The road distance is 201.4 km.
The best way to get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia Airport (LIR) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 45 min to fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR), including transfers and time at the airport.
Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia Airport (LIR) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría station.
The best way to get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia Airport (LIR) is to fly which takes 45 min and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $15 and takes 4h 30m.
The quickest flight from Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport to Liberia International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia Airport (LIR) bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Guardia station.
What companies run services between Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Costa Rica and Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica?
SANSA, World Ticket, and Edelweiss Air fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) hourly. Alternatively, Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Guardia twice daily. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Liberia-LIR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia Airport (LIR) is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia Airport (LIR).
Edelweiss Air, SANSA and World Ticket offer flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport to Liberia International Airport Airport.
There are 106+ hotels available in Liberia Airport (LIR).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría and Liberia Airport (LIR). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.