There are 4 ways to get from Liberia to Machu Picchu by shuttle, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SJO - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
18h 19m$676–2,599Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TNO - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
18h 1m$451–2,444Fly from Liberia International Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LIR - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
18h 59m$531–2,984Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane NOB - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
21h 12m$775–2,795
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Machu Picchu is to shuttle and fly and Train + Bus which costs $450 - $2,500 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Machu Picchu is to shuttle and fly and Train + Bus which takes 18h 1m and costs $450 - $2,500.
The distance between Liberia and Machu Picchu is 3291 km.
It takes approximately 18h 19m to get from Liberia to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h ahead of Liberia. It is currently 3:53 AM in Liberia and 4:53 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 155+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Liberia to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–380
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cobano, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Nosara Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Nosara Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Liberia International Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Nosara Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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