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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

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GIG - LIR
    16h 44m
    $376–1,270

  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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    17h 12m
    $281–514

  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
    18h 59m
    $475–1,208

  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 22m
    $428–1,081

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane GIG - 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
    23h 50m
    $512–1,219

  6. 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
    17h 12m
    $702–1,282

  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
    22h 3m
    $1,110–2,004

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,943.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 44m

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

American Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) every 4 hours.

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