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How to get fromPapagayo to Santa Teresaby plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Papagayo to Santa Teresa by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LIR - ACO
    2h 24m
    $296–539

  2. Drive 174.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Papagayo to Santa Teresacar car 174.3 km
    3h 21m
    $24–34

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    3. Take the taxi from Estrada to Santa Teresataxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $138–172

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to Santa Teresashuttle bus Tambor
    3h 34m
    $65–69

  5. Shuttle via Tamarindo

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus Private
    3h 10m
    $765

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 523 Liberia
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Santa Teresashuttle bus Santa Teresa
    5h 30m
    $52–53

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

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

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  • Distance: 154 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Papagayo, Costa Rica and Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cobano (ACO) twice daily. Alternatively, Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a shuttle from Papagayo to Santa Teresa twice daily. Tickets cost $65–69 and the journey takes 3h 34m.

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