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How to get fromLiberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Matapaloby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Matapalo by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    4h 20m
    $635–778

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Herradurabus bus Puntarenas
    6h 10m
    $19–28

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    2. Take the taxi from Puntarenas to Playa Matapalotaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $147–178

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Playa Matapalorideshare rideshare 193.7 km
    3h 15m
    $75–100

  5. Drive 193.7 km

    1. Drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Matapalocar car 193.7 km
    3h 15m
    $26–38

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 18m
    $132–450

  7. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    4h 47m
    $371–1,137

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from Liberia Airport to Playa Herradura via Monteverde, Jacó, and Terminal Jacó in around 7h 18m.

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