There are 6 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Esparza by plane, car, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Esparzacar
2h 35m$284–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liberia to Cruce Esparzabus 1502
3h 33m$8–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Esparza137.4 km
2h 10m$75–100Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Esparzacar 137.4 km
2h 10m$19–27Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus
3h 40m$200–890Bus via Cañas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Cañera to Esparzabus 501-B / ...
4h 6m$13–19
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Esparza is to bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Esparza is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 10m and costs $75 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Esparza. However, there are services departing from Llano Grande and arriving at Cruce Esparza via Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Esparza is 199 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Esparza without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Esparza, including transfers.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Esparza bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Liberia station.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Esparza bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Cruce Esparza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) to Esparza is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Esparza.
There are 151+ hotels available in Esparza.
What companies run services between Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica and Esparza, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Liberia to Cruce Esparza twice daily. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Cruce Esparza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Cañera to Esparza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Esparza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–100
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Esparza. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



