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How to get fromQuito to Liberiaby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Car, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane UIO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    9h 21m
    $205–418

  2. Car, fly to Liberia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane UIO - LIR
    8h 12m
    $200–644

  3. Car, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane UIO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    9h
    $292–625

  4. Car, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane UIO - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    11h 11m
    $376–723

  5. Car, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane UIO - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $586–876

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,565 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Liberia, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Liberia. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, take the bus to Torre Mercedes, walk to Central Autobusera Inteligente, then take the bus to Liberia. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, then take the shuttle to Liberia.

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