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How to get fromLos Angeles to Matapaloby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Matapalo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Matapalobus bus
    11h 15m
    $321–1,042

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LAX - TNO
    12h 19m
    $212–781

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Matapalobus bus
    4d 15h
    $365–433

  4. Drive 5,193.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Matapalocar car 5,193.6 km
    2d 16h
    $697–1,006

  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 Tamarindoshuttle bus
    12h 9m
    $722–1,033

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,373.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Matapalo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Matapalo via Managua, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Liberia, and Liberia in around 4d 15h. Alternatively, Delta, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 5 times a day.

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