There are 3 ways to get from Limón to Papagayo Peninsula by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LIO - LIR
3h 14m$405–474Drive 374.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Limón to Papagayo Peninsulacar 374.4 km
6h 26m$60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Parada La Cocacola to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus 500-C
6h 17m$86–109
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Papagayo Peninsula is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Papagayo Peninsula is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $400 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Papagayo Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Parada La Cocacola and arriving at Terminal Pulmitan Liberia via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Limón and Papagayo Peninsula is 305 km. The road distance is 374.4 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Papagayo Peninsula without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Limón to Papagayo Peninsula, including transfers.
Limón to Papagayo Peninsula bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada La Cocacola station.
The best way to get from Limón to Papagayo Peninsula is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $400 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $110 and takes 6h 17m.
Limón to Papagayo Peninsula bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Papagayo Peninsula is 374 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Limón to Papagayo Peninsula.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Papagayo Peninsula, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada La Cocacola to Papagayo Peninsula via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal Pulmitan Liberia in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada La Cocacola to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
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