There are 7 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Cocal by plane, bus, taxi, 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
54 min$184–350Drive 88.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Liberia-Airport-LIR to Playa Cocalcar 88.9 km
1h 49m$12–18Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus 550
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Playa Cocaltaxi
2h 48m$87–103Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Playa Cocal88.9 km
1h 49m$75–100Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to NosaraTambor
2h 46m$101–114Bus, taxi via Veintisiete de Abril
- Take the bus from Liberia to Veintisiete de Abrilbus 1502
- Take the taxi from Veintisiete de Abril to Playa Cocaltaxi
2h 50m$78–94Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Nosarabus 548 Nicoya
4h 43m$37–56
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Cocal is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Cocal is to fly which takes 54 min and costs $180 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Cocal. However, there are services departing from Llano Grande and arriving at Nosara via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Playa Cocal is 86 km. The road distance is 88.9 km.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Cocal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 48m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Cocal, including transfers.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Cocal 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 Cocal is to fly which takes 54 min and costs $180 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 43m.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Cocal bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Nicoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Cocal is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Cocal.
What companies run services between Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica and Playa Cocal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a shuttle from Liberia Airport to Nosara twice daily. Tickets cost $65–69 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Veintisiete de Abril
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Nicoya to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Playa Cocal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $70–100
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Playa Cocal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









