There are 3 ways to get from Puerto Carrillo to Liberia by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puerto Carrillo to Terminal Nicoyabus 1507
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
2h 51m$11–14Drive 120.6 km
- Drive from Puerto Carrillo to Liberiacar 120.6 km
2h 21m$17–24Fly
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane NOB - LIR
3h 8m$281–578
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Carrillo to Liberia is to bus which costs $10 - $14 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Carrillo to Liberia is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Carrillo to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Puerto Carrillo and arriving at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia via Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Puerto Carrillo and Liberia is 124 km. The road distance is 120.6 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Carrillo to Liberia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Puerto Carrillo to Liberia, including transfers.
Puerto Carrillo to Liberia bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Puerto Carrillo station.
The best way to get from Puerto Carrillo to Liberia is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs $10 - $14. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 3h 8m.
Puerto Carrillo to Liberia bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Nicoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Carrillo to Liberia is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Puerto Carrillo to Liberia.
What companies run services between Puerto Carrillo, Costa Rica and Liberia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Puerto Carrillo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia via Terminal Nicoya and Nicoya in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, SANSA and World Ticket fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) twice daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Puerto Carrillo to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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