There are 4 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenaltaxi
2h 4m$83–105Drive 97.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenalcar 97.9 km
1h 44m$14–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Arenal97.9 km
1h 44m$75–100Fly, bus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus
3h 16m$274–417
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 44m and costs $75 - $100.
The distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Arenal is 102 km. The road distance is 97.9 km.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 4m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal.
There are 181+ hotels available in Arenal.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Arenal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Cañas, then take the taxi to Arenal. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Liberia-LIR to Arenal on demand. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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