There are 6 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Malpais by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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 Cobano, shuttle
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cobano (ACO)plane LIR - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Malpais
2h 32m$269–526Drive 171.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Liberia-Airport-LIR to Malpaiscar 171.6 km
3h 14m$23–34Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Estradabus
- Take the taxi from Estrada to Malpaistaxi
5h 34m$146–189Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Malpais171.6 km
3h 14m$75–100Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to MalpaisTambor
4h$65–69Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane LIR - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Malpais
3h 17m$219–342
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Malpais is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Malpais is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 32m and costs $260 - $550.
The distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Malpais is 133 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Malpais without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 34m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Malpais, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) to Malpais is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Malpais.
There are 376+ hotels available in Malpais.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Malpais. 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 Malpais, Costa Rica?
Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a shuttle from Liberia Airport to Malpais twice daily. Tickets cost $65–69 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Montezuma to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Nosara to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Nicoya to Estrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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