There are 5 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Carrillo by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane LIR - NOB
2h 11m$219–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Puerto Carrillobus 1507
4h$10–15Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Playa Carrillo110.6 km
2h 14m$75–100Drive 110.6 km
- Drive from Liberia-Airport-LIR to Playa Carrillocar 110.6 km
2h 14m$15–22Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa CarrilloLir
2h 29m$65–190
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Carrillo is to bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Carrillo is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $210 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Carrillo. However, there are services departing from Llano Grande and arriving at Puerto Carrillo via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Terminal Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Playa Carrillo is 107 km. The road distance is 110.6 km.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Carrillo without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Carrillo, including transfers.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Carrillo bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Carrillo is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $210 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 4h.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Carrillo bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Nicoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Carrillo is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Carrillo.
What companies run services between Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica and Playa Carrillo, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nosara Airport (NOB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llano Grande to Puerto Carrillo via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Nicoya, and Terminal Nicoya in around 4h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Puerto Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 8913 1480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Liberia Airport Shuttle
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Playa Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $189
- Website
- Liberia Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Playa Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Playa Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–100
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