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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Liberiaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Liberia by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GIG - LIR
    16h 24m
    $416–1,470

  2. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GIG - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    16h 39m
    $272–664

  3. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GIG - 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
    19h 23m
    $475–1,308

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane GIG - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    16h 47m
    $388–981

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane GIG - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    20h 2m
    $672–1,232

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane GIG - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberiashuttle bus
    20h 4m
    $814–1,681

  7. Fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to David (DAV)plane plane GIG - 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
    21h 42m
    $1,100–2,004

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,943.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 24m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Liberia, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day.

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