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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Liberiaby plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Liberia by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    1h 42m
    $254–811

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    3h 35m
    $10–13

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Liberiarideshare rideshare 190.8 km
    3h 13m
    $45–65

  4. Drive 190.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Liberiacar car 190.8 km
    3h 13m
    $26–37

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2h 25m
    $366–436

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - 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
    2h 58m
    $408–482

  7. Bus via El Cacique

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    3h 38m
    $10–13

  8. Bus via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 40m
    $11–15

  9. Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus San Jose
    6h 53m
    $11–15

San Jose Airport (SJO) to Liberia by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Liberia, Costa Rica?

SANSA, World Ticket, and Edelweiss Air fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Liberia via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 3h 35m.

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