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How to get fromCartagena to Liberia Airport (LIR)by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Liberia Airport (LIR) by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    8h 18m
    $575–1,017

  2. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CTG - LIR
    5h 45m
    $85–460

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    7d 2h
    $771–809

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CTG - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    9h 14m
    $241–512

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CTG - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    16h 36m
    $392–539

Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day.

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