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

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

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  1. Fly from Liberia International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    1h 38m
    $279–852

  2. Bus via Puntarenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus bus Puntarenas
    4h 58m
    $16–26

  3. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $446–549

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Liberia-LIR to San Mateorideshare rideshare 157.3 km
    2h 39m
    $75–100

  5. Drive 157.3 km

    1. Drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to San Mateocar car 157.3 km
    2h 39m
    $22–31

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Orotina Coyolarbus bus San José – Managua / ...
    6h 31m
    $35–45

  7. Bus via Nicoya

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Orotinabus bus 1507 / ...
    6h 58m
    $23–31

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to San Mateo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 204.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica and San Mateo, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Llano Grande to San Mateo via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Puntarenas, and Orotina in around 4h 58m.

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