There are 5 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Tivives by plane, car, bus, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Playa Tivivescar
3h 8m$286–433Drive 151.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Tivivescar 151.2 km
2h 33m$21–30Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Liberia
- Take the taxi from Puntarenas to Playa Tivivestaxi
3h 53m$62–73Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Playa Tivives151.2 km
2h 33m$75–100Bus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Sardimarbus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
4h 17m$54–68
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Tivives is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Tivives is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 33m and costs $75 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Tivives. However, there are services departing from Llano Grande and arriving at Sardimar via Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Playa Tivives is 218 km. The road distance is 151.2 km.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Tivives without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Tivives, including transfers.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Tivives bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Liberia station.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Tivives bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Sardimar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Tivives is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Playa Tivives.
There are 265+ hotels available in Playa Tivives.
What companies run services between Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica and Playa Tivives, Costa Rica?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Liberia to Sardimar 3 times a week. Tickets cost $13–19 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Liberia to Sardimar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Playa Tivives
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Playa Tivives. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

