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How to get fromMadrid to Liberiaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Liberia by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAD - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    17h 28m
    $472–1,115

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MAD - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    20h 25m
    $458–1,282

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MAD - LIR
    16h 32m
    $616–1,971

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

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MAD - 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
    27h 18m
    $582–1,470

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MAD - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    18h 20m
    $772–1,483

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MAD - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberiashuttle bus
    20h 27m
    $944–2,132

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,814 km
  • Duration: 17h 28m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Liberia, Costa Rica?

Iberia, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day.

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