There are 5 ways to get from Liberia to Malpais by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to MalpaisPrivate
3h 25m$49–414Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus 1502
- Drive from Terminal Santa Cruz to Malpaiscar
3h 6m$24–34Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cobano (ACO)plane LIR - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Malpais
4h$333–668Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to MalpaisTambor
5h 11m$65–69Drive 181.5 km
- Drive from Liberia to Malpaiscar 181.5 km
3h 24m$25–36
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Malpais is to bus and drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Malpais is to bus and drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $24 - $35.
The distance between Liberia and Malpais is 233 km. The road distance is 181.5 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Malpais without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3h 25m and costs $45 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Liberia to Malpais, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Malpais is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Liberia to Malpais.
There are 371+ hotels available in Malpais.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Malpais, Costa Rica?
Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a shuttle from Liberia Airport to Malpais twice daily. Tickets cost $65–69 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $408
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Montezuma to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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