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How to get fromMalpais to Liberiaby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Malpais to Liberia by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus via Sámara

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Carrilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Carrillo to Nicoyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    5h 6m
    $76–83

  2. Drive 181.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malpais to Liberiacar car 181.4 km
    3h 24m
    $25–36

  3. Shuttle to Cobano, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ACO - LIR
    3h 29m
    $333–568

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Liberiabus bus 1502
    3h 55m
    $52–418

  5. Shuttle, bus via Malpais

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Carrilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Carrillo to Nicoyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    5h 19m
    $76–83

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Malpais to Limonalcar car
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Liberiabus bus San Jose
    3h 31m
    $26–36

  7. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Malpais to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane NOB - LIR
    4h 14m
    $281–348

Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 197.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Malpais, Costa Rica and Liberia, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Malpais to Liberia. However, you can take the shuttle to Carrillo, walk to Puerto Carrillo, take the bus to Nicoya, then take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. Alternatively, you can drive from Malpais to Liberia in around 3h 24m.

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