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There are 5 ways to get from Liberia to Carate by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Uvita to Caratecar car
    8h 6m
    $513–529

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quepos to Piedras Blancasbus bus
    4. Drive from Piedras Blancas to Caratecar car
    11h 47m
    $38–54

  3. Drive  476.1 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Caratecar car 476.1 km
    8h 30m
    $77–111

  4. Fly from Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane LIR - PJM
    5h 4m
    $521–999

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    6h 19m
    $636–1,094

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Carate, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) every 4 hours.

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