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There are 10 ways to get from Panama City to Liberia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    8h 30m
    $188–401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    18h 21m
    $67–99

  3. Drive 937.8 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Liberiacar car 937.8 km
    14h 28m
    $129–186

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PTY - LIR
    6h 49m
    $483–857

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $575–628

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    9h 57m
    $572–845

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

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PTY - 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
    7h 36m
    $349–626

  8. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    8h 44m
    $564–799

  9. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV)plane plane PAC - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    11h 58m
    $969–1,173

  10. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus Panamá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus San Jose
    21h 30m
    $67–92

Panama City to Liberia by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Liberia, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Liberia via Terminal Tica Bus and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 18h 21m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day.

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