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Shared and private shuttles from LIR Airport

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44 rides found

  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    Golfo de Papagayo

    Price on request

    Price breakdown

    Full total and tax breakdown to be confirmed.

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  • Shared shuttle

    12:00 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    1:00 PM

    Golfo de Papagayo

    $33.90

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 30.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 3.90

    Total taxes includedUSD 33.90

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  • Shared shuttle

    12:00 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    5:00 PM

    Granada, Nicaragua

    $97.63

    Per person

    Price breakdown
    Price before tax
    USD 86.40
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 11.23

    Displayed amountUSD 97.63

    This amount does not confirm the full trip cost.

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  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    La Fortuna & Arenal Volcano

    $260.35

    Per vehicle

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 230.40
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 29.95

    Total taxes includedUSD 260.35

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  • Shared shuttle

    9:15 AM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    1:15 PM

    La Fortuna & Arenal Volcano

    $70.51

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 62.40
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 8.11

    Total taxes includedUSD 70.51

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  • Shared shuttle

    3:15 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    7:15 PM

    La Fortuna & Arenal Volcano

    $70.51

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 62.40
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 8.11

    Total taxes includedUSD 70.51

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  • Shared shuttle

    12:00 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    To be confirmed

    Managua, Nicaragua

    $97.63

    Per person

    Price breakdown
    Price before tax
    USD 86.40
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 11.23

    Displayed amountUSD 97.63

    This amount does not confirm the full trip cost.

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  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    Manuel Antonio & Quepos

    $489.52

    Per vehicle

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 433.20
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 56.32

    Total taxes includedUSD 489.52

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  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    Monteverde

    $233.23

    Per vehicle

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 206.40
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 26.83

    Total taxes includedUSD 233.23

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  • Shared shuttle

    9:15 AM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    1:15 PM

    Monteverde

    $70.51

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 62.40
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 8.11

    Total taxes includedUSD 70.51

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  • Shared shuttle

    3:15 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    7:15 PM

    Monteverde

    $70.51

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 62.40
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 8.11

    Total taxes includedUSD 70.51

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  • Shared shuttle

    3:30 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    7:30 PM

    Monteverde

    $70.51

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 62.40
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 8.11

    Total taxes includedUSD 70.51

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  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    Montezuma & Tambor

    $339.00

    Per vehicle

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 300.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 39.00

    Total taxes includedUSD 339.00

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  • Shared shuttle

    8:40 AM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    1:40 PM

    Montezuma & Tambor

    $67.80

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 60.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 7.80

    Total taxes includedUSD 67.80

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  • Shared shuttle

    3:00 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    8:00 PM

    Montezuma & Tambor

    $67.80

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 60.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 7.80

    Total taxes includedUSD 67.80

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  • Shared shuttle

    To be confirmed

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    To be confirmed

    Nicoya

    $67.80

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 60.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 7.80

    Total taxes includedUSD 67.80

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  • Shared shuttle

    To be confirmed

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    To be confirmed

    Nicoya

    $67.80

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 60.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 7.80

    Total taxes includedUSD 67.80

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  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    Nosara

    $244.08

    Per vehicle

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 216.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 28.08

    Total taxes includedUSD 244.08

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  • Shared shuttle

    9:00 AM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    To be confirmed

    Nosara

    $67.80

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 60.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 7.80

    Total taxes includedUSD 67.80

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  • Shared shuttle

    3:00 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    To be confirmed

    Nosara

    $67.80

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 60.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 7.80

    Total taxes includedUSD 67.80

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  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    Peñas Blancas

    $163.85

    Per vehicle

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 145.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 18.85

    Total taxes includedUSD 163.85

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  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    Playas del Coco & Ocotal (Playa Hermosa)

    $107.12

    Per vehicle

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 94.80
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 12.32

    Total taxes includedUSD 107.12

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  • Shared shuttle

    12:00 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    1:00 PM

    Playas del Coco & Ocotal (Playa Hermosa)

    $54.24

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 48.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 6.24

    Total taxes includedUSD 54.24

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  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    Rincon de la Vieja

    $132.89

    Per vehicle

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 117.60
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 15.29

    Total taxes includedUSD 132.89

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  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    Samara & Puerto Carrillo

    $189.84

    Per vehicle

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 168.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 21.84

    Total taxes includedUSD 189.84

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  • Shared shuttle

    9:00 AM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    1:00 PM

    Samara & Puerto Carrillo

    $61.02

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 54.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 7.02

    Total taxes includedUSD 61.02

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  • Shared shuttle

    12:30 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    4:30 PM

    Samara & Puerto Carrillo

    $61.02

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 54.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 7.02

    Total taxes includedUSD 61.02

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  • Shared shuttle

    3:00 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    7:00 PM

    Samara & Puerto Carrillo

    $61.02

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 54.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 7.02

    Total taxes includedUSD 61.02

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  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    San Jose Area & SJO Airport

    $321.37

    Per vehicle

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 284.40
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 36.97

    Total taxes includedUSD 321.37

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  • Shared shuttle

    9:15 AM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    1:15 PM

    San Jose Area & SJO Airport

    $70.51

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 62.40
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 8.11

    Total taxes includedUSD 70.51

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  • Shared shuttle

    3:15 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    7:15 PM

    San Jose Area & SJO Airport

    $70.51

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 62.40
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 8.11

    Total taxes includedUSD 70.51

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  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

    $325.44

    Per vehicle

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 288.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 37.44

    Total taxes includedUSD 325.44

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  • Shared shuttle

    9:00 AM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    11:00 AM

    San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

    $86.78

    Per person

    Price breakdown
    Price before tax
    USD 76.80
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 9.98

    Displayed amountUSD 86.78

    This amount does not confirm the full trip cost.

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  • Shared shuttle

    12:00 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    2:00 PM

    San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

    $86.78

    Per person

    Price breakdown
    Price before tax
    USD 76.80
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 9.98

    Displayed amountUSD 86.78

    This amount does not confirm the full trip cost.

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  • Shared shuttle

    12:30 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    2:30 PM

    San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

    $86.78

    Per person

    Price breakdown
    Price before tax
    USD 76.80
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 9.98

    Displayed amountUSD 86.78

    This amount does not confirm the full trip cost.

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  • Shared shuttle

    To be confirmed

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    To be confirmed

    San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

    $86.78

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 76.80
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 9.98

    Total taxes includedUSD 86.78

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  • Shared shuttle

    To be confirmed

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    To be confirmed

    San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

    $86.78

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 76.80
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 9.98

    Total taxes includedUSD 86.78

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  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    Santa Teresa & Mal País

    $339.00

    Per vehicle

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 300.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 39.00

    Total taxes includedUSD 339.00

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  • Shared shuttle

    9:00 AM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    2:00 PM

    Santa Teresa & Mal País

    $67.80

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 60.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 7.80

    Total taxes includedUSD 67.80

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  • Shared shuttle

    12:30 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    5:30 PM

    Santa Teresa & Mal País

    $67.80

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 60.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 7.80

    Total taxes includedUSD 67.80

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  • Shared shuttle

    3:00 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    8:00 PM

    Santa Teresa & Mal País

    $67.80

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 60.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 7.80

    Total taxes includedUSD 67.80

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  • Private shuttle

    Anytime

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    Anytime

    Tamarindo, Conchal, Potrero & Flamingo

    $154.81

    Per vehicle

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 137.00
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 17.81

    Total taxes includedUSD 154.81

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  • Shared shuttle

    9:15 AM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    10:45 AM

    Tamarindo, Conchal, Potrero & Flamingo

    $58.58

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 51.84
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 6.74

    Total taxes includedUSD 58.58

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  • Shared shuttle

    12:00 PM

    Liberia Area & LIR Airport

    1:30 PM

    Tamarindo, Conchal, Potrero & Flamingo

    $58.58

    Per person

    all taxes included. No hidden fees.
    Price before tax
    USD 51.84
    Costa Rica sales tax (13%)
    USD 6.74

    Total taxes includedUSD 58.58

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Popular shuttle routes from LIR Airport

Start with these bookable routes from Liberia and LIR Airport, or choose another destination in the finder above. Check each ride for its departure time, pickup details and price before booking.

Why choose our shuttle service in Costa Rica?

Convenience

Seamless transportation from major airports to tourist destinations without the hassle of driving.

Safety

Reliable shuttle companies prioritize passenger safety with well-maintained vehicles and experienced drivers.

Sustainability

Reduce your carbon footprint by sharing rides, contributing to eco-friendly tourism.

Stress-Free planning

Simplify travel logistics by booking shuttle services in advance, leaving you to focus on enjoying your vacation.

Private Group Shuttle from Liberia LIR Airport – Easy & Comfortable Travel Across Costa Rica

Planning your arrival at Liberia LIR Airport and looking for a smooth, stress-free way to reach your destination in Costa Rica? Our private group shuttle service is the perfect solution. Whether you're heading to Tamarindo, Nosara, La Fortuna, Monteverde, Santa Teresa, or any other top destination, we've got you covered with safe, comfortable, and reliable transportation.

Why Choose a Private Shuttle from Liberia LIR Airport?

Liberia Airport (officially Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport) is one of the two major Costa Rica airports, strategically located in the northwest Guanacaste region. It’s the ideal entry point if you're flying into Costa Rica to explore beach towns, surf spots, or national parks along the Nicoya Peninsula and northern Pacific coast.

Choosing a private shuttle from Liberia means:

  • Personalized pick-up service right outside the arrivals terminal
  • No waiting for other travelers
  • Air-conditioned, spacious vans ideal for families, friend groups, or retreats
  • Bilingual drivers familiar with the roads and best routes
  • Stops along the way upon request – grab a coffee, bathroom break, or scenic photo!

Popular Destinations from Liberia LIR Airport

Our Liberia Airport shuttle service connects travelers to the most iconic destinations in Costa Rica:

  • Tamarindo – ~1 hour 15 minutes
  • Nosara – ~2.5 to 3 hours
  • Samara – ~2 hours
  • Monteverde – ~3 hours
  • La Fortuna – ~3.5 hours
  • Santa Teresa / Malpais – ~4.5 hours (including ferry time if applicable)
  • San José – ~4 to 5 hours

If you're landing at Liberia LIR Airport, we make it easy to travel comfortably anywhere in Costa Rica.

What Makes Our Liberia Airport Shuttle Service Special?

At Pura Vida Traveling, we focus on proximity, kindness, and transparency. Our goal is to make your travel experience simple, enjoyable, and tailored to your needs.We work closely with trusted local drivers and companies across Costa Rica.

Our Liberia private group shuttle includes:

  • Pickup with a name sign at the arrivals gate
  • Modern vehicles with seatbelts, A/C, and room for luggage
  • Flexible timing and routing to suit your itinerary

About Liberia LIR Airport – Gateway to Guanacaste

Liberia International Airport is the second-largest of the two main Costa Rica airports, after San José (SJO). It serves as a hub for international flights from North America and Europe, offering a quick gateway to top destinations like Playa Hermosa, Playa Flamingo, and Rincón de la Vieja.With modern facilities and fewer crowds than SJO, Liberia LIR Airport is increasingly popular among travelers looking to explore the Pacific coast without having to cross the central highlands.

Book Your Private Group Shuttle from Liberia LIR Airport

Booking is quick and easy through our online platform. Let us know your arrival date, group size, and final destination — we’ll take care of the rest.

Ready to start your Costa Rican adventure the right way?

Book your private Liberia Airport shuttle now

LIR Airport shuttle pickup and booking questions

Where do I meet my shuttle at LIR Airport?

Pickup depends on the ride you choose. Shared shuttles use a designated pickup area or nearby hotel; private pickup is arranged for your booking. Check the specific ride’s booking page for pickup details before payment.

What is the difference between a shared and private shuttle?

Shared shuttles leave at scheduled times and are priced per person. Private shuttles offer flexible departure and are priced per vehicle. Door-to-door service applies to private shuttles; shared rides use designated pickup points or nearby hotels.

Is luggage included?

Luggage is included with the rides shown here. Check the individual booking page for any luggage limits before payment.

What if my flight is delayed?

Contact our team as soon as you know about a flight delay. Options depend on your specific booking and its change or cancellation terms; do not assume a scheduled shuttle will wait.

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