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There are 9 ways to get from Panama to Liberia by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus
    7h 54m
    $149–385

  2. Bus via Puntarenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panama to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacó to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    21h 52m
    $58–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus San Jose
    21h 9m
    $64–105

  4. Drive 937.6 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Liberiacar car 937.6 km
    14h 28m
    $129–186

  5. Bus, bus to Golfito, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    3. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    4. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus
    8h 52m
    $158–624

  6. Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    9h 14m
    $968–1,783

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PTY - LIR
    6h 43m
    $595–2,109

  8. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    7h 21m
    $207–500

  9. Bus, Local Boat, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Almirantebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberiashuttle bus
    23h 6m
    $859–1,040

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Liberia via Albrook, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 21h 9m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day.

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