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How to get fromSan Juan to Guanacasteby plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Juan to Guanacaste by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJU - LIR
    10h 44m
    $290–844

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJU - NOB
    14h 15m
    $152–475

  3. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJU - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    10h 47m
    $829–1,460

  4. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJU - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    13h 26m
    $365–776

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJU - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránshuttle bus
    13h 4m
    $361–735

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJU - TNO
    10h 42m
    $317–680

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,300.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Frontier Airlines fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day.

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