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How to get fromLiberia Airport (LIR) to Cartagoby plane, bus, shuttle, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Cartago by plane, bus, shuttle, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    3h 29m
    $192–746

  2. Bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    5h 3m
    $12–13

  3. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    5h 24m
    $359–443

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Cartagorideshare rideshare 238.2 km
    3h 58m
    $75–100

  5. Drive 238.2 km

    1. Drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Cartagocar car 238.2 km
    3h 58m
    $32–47

  6. Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    3h 33m
    $363–540

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    6h 6m
    $13–14

  8. Bus via Cañas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 501-A / ...
    7h 19m
    $15–21

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligente 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 29m.

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