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How to get fromSanta Teresa to Papagayoby car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Teresa to Papagayo by car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive 174.4 km

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    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Papagayocar car 174.4 km
    3h 22m
    $24–34

  2. Fly

    1. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ACO - LIR
    2h 23m
    $295–535

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Papagayoshuttle bus Tambor
    3h 34m
    $65–69

  4. Shuttle via Tamarindo

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Papagayoshuttle bus Private
    3h 10m
    $765

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Liberiashuttle bus Santa Teresa
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus bus 523 Liberia
    6h
    $52–54

Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Papagayo, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) twice daily. Alternatively, Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a shuttle from Santa Teresa to Papagayo twice daily. Tickets cost $65–69 and the journey takes 3h 34m.

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