There are 5 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Panama by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly from Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LIR - PTY
4h$422–709Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus Panamá / ...
20h 33m$65–102Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
7h 51m$562–986Drive 948.4 km
- Drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Panama Citycar 948.4 km
14h 49m$130–188Shuttle, Local Boat, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toro
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus
25h 36m$859–1,080
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Panama is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Panama is to fly which takes 4h and costs $420 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Panama. However, there are services departing from Llano Grande and arriving at Terminal Albrook via Liberia and Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Panama is 718 km. The road distance is 948.4 km.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Panama without a car is to bus which takes 20h 33m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Panama, including transfers.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Panama bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Liberia station.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Panama is to fly which takes 4h and costs $420 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 20h 33m.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Panama bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Panama is 1h ahead of Liberia Airport (LIR). It is currently 7:04 AM in Liberia Airport (LIR) and 8:04 AM in Panama.
What companies run services between Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica and Panama?
SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llano Grande to Fernandez de Cordoba via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 20h 33m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- 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
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Monteverde to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $775
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $12–15
- Adult
- $25–30
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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Yes, the driving distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) to Panama is 948 km. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Panama.
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