There are 8 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Monteverde by plane, bus, shuttle, 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 Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus
4h 23m$199–889Bus via San José
cheapest- Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus 703-A
6h 30m$19–26Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus
6h 18m$366–454Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Monteverde305.1 km
4h 52m$75–100Drive 305.1 km
- Drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Monteverdecar 305.1 km
4h 52m$41–60Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Guápiles
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverdebus
4h 47m$477–620Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 500-B / ...
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus 703-A
7h 13m$19–25Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus Liberia
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus 703-A
8h 40m$19–25
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Monteverde is to bus which costs $19 - $26 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Monteverde is to fly and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Monteverde. However, there are services departing from Llano Grande and arriving at Parada De Monteverde via Liberia, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Monteverde is 359 km. The road distance is 305.1 km.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Monteverde without a car is to bus via San José which takes 6h 30m and costs $19 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Monteverde, including transfers.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Monteverde bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Liberia station.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Monteverde bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) to Monteverde is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Monteverde.
There are 17+ hotels available in Monteverde.
What companies run services between Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica and Monteverde, Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Llano Grande to Parada De Monteverde via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
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
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
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 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
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Website
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $178
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–100
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Monteverde. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









