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How to get fromLiberia to El Castilloby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Liberia to El Castillo by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to El Castillocar car
    4h 56m
    $353–505

  2. Bus, drive via Muelle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Tilarán to Muellebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Pavonbus bus
    4. Drive from Pavon to El Castillocar car
    8h 49m
    $20–38

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to San Isidro de Aguas Clarasbus bus 515 Liberia
    2. Drive from Aguas Claras to El Castillocar car
    4h 26m
    $22–37

  4. Shuttle, Bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Los Chiles to El Castillocar car
    5h 36m
    $625–902

  5. Bus, drive via Santa Cecilia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Tilarán to Muellebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Santa Ceciliabus bus
    4. Drive from Santa Cecilia to El Castillocar car
    8h 54m

  6. Drive 179.9 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to El Castillocar car 179.9 km
    4h 35m
    $25–35

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: 253.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and El Castillo, Río San Juan, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Liberia to El Castillo. However, you can take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), then drive to El Castillo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to El Castillo via Cañas, Cañas, Tilarán, Muelle, Muelle del San Carlos, and Pavon in around 8h 49m.

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