There are 2 ways to get from Liberia to Malpaís by plane, shuttle, bus, or busferry
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane LIR - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Montezuma
5h 2m$281–418Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus Liberia
- Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Montezumabusferry Santa Teresa
12h 5m$75–81
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Malpaís is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $75 - $85 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Malpaís is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 2m and costs $280 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Malpaís. However, there are services departing from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia and arriving at Montezuma via Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Liberia and Malpaís is 210 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Malpaís without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 12h 5m and costs $75 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Liberia to Malpaís, including transfers.
Liberia to Malpaís bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia station.
Liberia to Malpaís bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at San Jose Airport station.
There are 390+ hotels available in Malpaís.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Malpaís, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Liberia to Malpaís. However, you can take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to Nosara Airport (NOB), walk to Nosara, then take the shuttle to Montezuma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Montezuma via San Jose Airport and Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Nosara to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
Busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
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