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How to get fromSydney to Guanacasteby plane or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SYD - LIR
    24h 20m
    $1,280–1,686

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SYD - NOB
    26h 48m
    $472–1,526

  3. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SYD - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    26h 34m
    $1,698–2,500

  4. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SYD - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    28h 44m
    $1,815–4,318

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SYD - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránshuttle bus
    38h 37m
    $691–1,827

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SYD - TNO
    34h 24m
    $667–1,882

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$864Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,746.6 km
  • Duration: 24h 20m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) twice daily.

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