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How to get fromSantiago to Liberiaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago to Liberia by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SCL - 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
    14h 51m
    $232–565

  2. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SCL - LIR
    14h 15m
    $337–1,171

  3. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SCL - 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
    17h 48m
    $756–1,209

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SCL - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    14h 8m
    $349–882

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

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SCL - 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
    14h 16m
    $433–970

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SCL - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    15h 33m
    $643–1,133

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SCL - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberiashuttle bus
    17h 35m
    $775–1,582

  8. Fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to David (DAV)plane plane SCL - 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
    20h 39m
    $1,051–1,755

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,351 km
  • Duration: 14h 51m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Liberia, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) every 4 hours.

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