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How to get fromLiberia Airport to Playa Matapaloby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Liberia Airport to Playa Matapalo by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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 59m
    $156–190

  2. Drive 193.7 km

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

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    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
    $635–772

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Jacóshuttle bus
    5h 37m
    $55–78

  5. Bus

    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 34m
    $28–40

  6. 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
    $371–1,005

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 215.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Zuma Tours operates a shuttle from Liberia Airport to Jacó once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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