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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Playas del Cocoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Playas del Coco by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    7h 43m
    $252–961

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LAX - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    10h 56m
    $237–733

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4d 11h
    $350–477

  4. Drive 5,184.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Playas del Cococar car 5,184.8 km
    2d 16h
    $696–1,005

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    9h 48m
    $964–1,257

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LAX - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    9h 42m

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LAX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    10h 50m
    $457–1,033

  8. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LAX - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    12h 29m
    $259–843

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,253.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Playas del Coco via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, and Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco in around 4d 11h.

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