How To Get From Liberia Airport to Manuel Antonio – All Possible Ways (Updated 2023)

Last updated on February 24th, 2023 at 02:16 pm

We will tell you how to get from Liberia airport to Manuel Antonio. The distance from Liberia International Airport to Manuel Antonio is 265 kilometers. Click here to book online Manuel Antonio activities and Day Trips

. The travel time from Liberia Costa Rica airport to Manuel Antonio is around 4 hours and 30 minutes by car. If you go by bus the travel time will be around 8 hours from Liberia to Manuel Antonio. Read here how to get from Manuel Antonio to Liberia airport

The cheapest way from Liberia airport to Manuel Antonio is by bus $13 USD. If you go by taxi, Uber or private transportation prices will be around $250 USD. You can rent a car at Liberia airport too.

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SIM CARD AT LIBERIA COSTA RICA AIRPORT

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WHERE TO STAY IN MANUEL ANTONIO

There are dormitory rooms where you can rent the bed for as low as $8-10 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in Manuel Antonio. Double-room hostels can cost up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 USD a night.

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HOW TO GET FROM LIBERIA TO MANUEL ANTONIO

BUS FROM LIBERIA AIRPORT TO MANUEL ANTONIO (CHEAPEST WAY)

The cheapest way from Liberia airport to Manuel Antonio is by bus. First you will have to ride a local bus from Liberia airport going to Liberia Bus Terminal where the buses are leaving to Puntarenas.

Bus Number 513 (Flor Polanco) is going from Liberia airport to Liberia city center every 30 minutes and the bus fare is around $1 USD. The travel time from Liberia airport to city center is around 25-30 minutes.

BUS LIBERIA TO PUNTARENAS

The bus from Liberia to Puntarenas with Reyna del Campo is running every 1-2 hours starting from 5 am to 5 pm from Liberia Bus Terminal.

The bus fare from Liberia to Puntarenas is around $6 USD and the travel time from Liberia to Puntarenas is around 3 hours. The bus is getting to Puntarenas Bus Terminal.

BUS FROM PUNTARENAS TO QUEPOS AND BUS FROM QUEPOS TO MANUEL ANTONIO

Once in Puntarenas you will have to ride the bus from Puntarenas to Quepos. The bus from Puntarenas to Quepos will take 2 hours and 30 minutes and the bus fare is $5 USD.

Once you get to Quepos you will have to ride a 15 minutes bus from Quepos to Manuel Antonio. The bus fare from Quepos to Manuel Antonio is $1 USD. Check the schedule Buses here!

The total travel time with the waiting time is around 8 hours and the total bus fare is around $13 USD. Make sure you ride the bus from Liberia early morning to get on time to Manuel Antonio.

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TAXI FROM LIBERIA AIRPORT TO MANUEL ANTONIO

If you go from Liberia airport to Manuel Antonio by taxi the most comfortable, available 24/7 and fastest way. The travel time by taxi is around 4 hours and 30 minutes. The taxi fare from Liberia airport to Manuel Antonio is around $250 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.

UBER FROM LIBERIA AIRPORT TO MANUEL ANTONIO

Uber App can be useful for traveling around Costa Rica but they have similar fares to taxis. You can expect to go from Liberia airport to Manuel Antonio for around $250 USD depending on the traffic or time of the day.

CAR RENTAL AT LIBERIA AIRPORT

There are many options for renting a car at Liberia’s airport. It’s the most convenient option if you have a place to park your car in Manuel Antonio or if you would love to move around. It will take you 4 hours and 30 minutes to get to Manuel Antonio from Liberia airport in a private car. There are a few agencies like Hertz, Avis, Centauro available in the airport for $30 USD per day.

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PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION FROM LIBERIA AIRPORT TO MANUEL ANTONIO

Hotel transfers are also very easy and convenient but can be a little bit pricey. The transfers are usually available 24 hours and are only ideal if you have the budget and you really want comfort after your flight to Liberia. Prices are around $300 USD and you will be able to fit up to 6 people. It could be $50 USD per person.

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BEST WAY FROM LIBERIA AIRPORT TO MANUEL ANTONIO (LIBERIA TO MANUEL ANTONIO)

The best way from Liberia airport to Manuel Antonio is by bus if you go on a budget for a total of 8 hours travel time. You will pay around $13 USD including the bus coming from Liberia airport to Manuel Antonio.

If you wish more comfort taxi, Uber or private transportation from Liberia to Manuel Antonio is around $250 USD and 4 hours and 30 minutes travel time.

ACCOMMODATION BUDGET TRAVEL IN MANUEL ANTONIO

There are dormitory rooms that you can rent the bed for as low as $8 USD a night if you want the cheapest option. AirBnb is also available, mostly for about $20-25 USD a night. Double-room hostels can cost up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels costs more or less $80 USD a night.

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FOOD BUDGET TRAVEL IN COSTA RICA

Breakfast will be the cheapest meal of the day and you can load up on Gallo Pinto, tortillas, eggs, fried plantains and some fresh fruit too for around $3-4 USD per person. At lunch you might want a chicken sandwich for $8-10 USD salad, burger and pizza with a fresh fruit drink for $3 USD.

You can have a budget of $15-20 USD a day and it can already get you more than enough decent meals. Costa Rica is a little bit pricey compared to other countries like Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua in Central America.

BEST TIME TO VISIT COSTA RICA

In Costa Rica their summer (December to April), there are fewer rains than normal. In their winter (May to November), the rains are almost non-stop. For most tourists best time to visit Costa Rica is from December to April because of easier transport. 

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CASH AND ATMS IN COSTA RICA

The currency of Costa Rica is called Colòn and as of now, $1 USD is worth 600 Colòn. Do not exchange your currency at the airport because you’ll get less than what you’ll get with the city’s exchange. Anyway if you are bringing USD you can use them while traveling around Costa Rica no need to exchange them.

Bank or debit cards in an ATM are the recommended way to access your funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Know real-time currency exchange here!

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