There are 3 ways to get from Paquera to Santa Elena by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ACO - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
4h 43m$330–778Drive 155.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Paquera to Santa Elenacar 155.9 km
3h 13m$21–31Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paquera to Monteverde
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus
11h 22m$735–805
Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paquera to Santa Elena is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Paquera to Santa Elena is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Paquera and Santa Elena is 257 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Paquera to Santa Elena without a car is to shuttle and Bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $700 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Paquera to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Paquera to Santa Elena is 156 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Paquera to Santa Elena.
There are 388+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Paquera, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Paquera to Santa Elena. However, you can take the taxi to Cobano-Airport-ACO airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, take the shuttle to Monteverde, walk to Monteverde, then take the line 625 bus to Cañitas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paquera to Santa Elena via El Relleno, Paquera, Monteverde, Monteverde, and La Fortuna in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cobano to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Cobano to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Paquera to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $379
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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