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How to get fromGuanacaste to Playa Santa Teresaby plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Guanacaste to Playa Santa Teresa by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LIR - ACO
    2h 23m
    $296–539

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    2. Drive from Terminal Santa Cruz to Playa Santa Teresacar car
    2h 53m
    $23–32

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Nicoya to Estradabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Estrada to Playa Santa Teresataxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $136–169

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Santa Teresashuttle bus Santa Teresa
    4h
    $50

  5. Drive 175.5 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Playa Santa Teresacar car 175.5 km
    3h 11m
    $24–34

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus Private
    3h 22m
    $634–635

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 140.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cobano (ACO) twice daily. Alternatively, Santa Teresa Adventure operates a shuttle from Liberia to Santa Teresa on demand. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 4h.

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