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How to get fromLiberia to Panama Cityby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Liberia to Panama City by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    7h 41m
    $559–1,032

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    21h 42m
    $56–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    19h 39m
    $64–91

  4. Drive  938.3 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Panama Citycar car 938.3 km
    14h 39m
    $129–186

  5. Fly from Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LIR - PTY
    6h 34m
    $484–1,307

  6. Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    9h 52m
    $601–941

  7. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TNO - PTY
    7h 19m
    $264–527

  8. Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane FON - PTY
    10h 2m
    $360–706

  9. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane NOB - PTY
    8h 22m
    $898–938

  10. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    21h 46m
    $66–103

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 19h 39m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and SANSA fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day.

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