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How to get fromLiberia Airport to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Liberia Airport to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    2h 25m
    $190–876

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    4h 17m
    $19–22

  3. Drive 216 km

    1. Drive from Liberia Airport to San Josécar car 216 km
    3h 32m
    $29–42

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to San Joséshuttle bus
    3h 55m
    $55–240

  5. Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus bus
    3h 5m

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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 bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 21m
    $357–441

  7. Bus via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 22m
    $20–24

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Liberia
    6h 31m
    $20–24

  9. Bus via Cañas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 501-A / ...
    6h 36m
    $22–30

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

Calendar175Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Liberia Airport, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligente 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 29m.

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