There are 4 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Upala by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upala
2h 19m$591–728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Terminal de buses Upalabus 509
3h 12m$8–11Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Upala83 km
1h 50m$75–100Drive 83 km
- Drive from Liberia-Airport-LIR to Upalacar 83 km
1h 50m$12–17
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Upala is to bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Upala is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 50m and costs $75 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Upala. However, there are services departing from Llano Grande and arriving at Terminal de buses Upala via Terminal Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Upala is 193 km. The road distance is 83 km.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Upala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Upala, including transfers.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Upala bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Terminal Municipal de Liberia station.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Upala bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Terminal de buses Upala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) to Upala is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Upala.
There are 119+ hotels available in Upala.
What companies run services between Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica and Upala, Costa Rica?
Transnorte de Upala operates a bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Terminal de buses Upala 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Terminal de buses Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–100
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Upala. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.