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How to get fromLiberia to San José Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Liberia to San José Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Liberia International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane LIR - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    14h 53m
    $5,317–15,770

  2. Bus, taxi #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $3,874–6,013

  3. Bus, taxi via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    44h 53m
    $4,807–5,908

  4. Drive 1,905.8 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to San José Costa Ricacar car 1,905.8 km
    27h 15m
    $4,334–6,260

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane SJO - PXM
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    12h 12m
    $9,665–20,016

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane TNO - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    14h 46m
    $6,496–14,136

  7. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane NOB - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    16h 26m
    $11,444–18,744

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    47h 34m
    $4,088–5,739

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,918Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,453.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and San José Costa Rica, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Liberia to San José Costa Rica. However, you can take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, walk to San Salvador, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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