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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Liberiaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Liberia by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    7h 15m
    $307–994

  2. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4d 22h
    $521–638

  3. Drive 5,728.6 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Liberiacar car 5,728.6 km
    2d 21h
    $769–1,110

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - 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
    11h 3m
    $431–887

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - 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
    13h 9m
    $790–1,064

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SFO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    11h 30m
    $362–880

  7. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SFO - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    12h 20m
    $651–1,126

  8. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SFO - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberiashuttle bus
    15h 22m
    $784–1,558

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,758.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Liberia, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day.

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