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

Last updated on January 9th, 2023 at 04:49 pm

We will tell you how to get from Liberia Airport to Jaco Beach. The distance from Liberia International Airport to Jaco is 195 kilometers. Click here to book online Costa Rica activities and Day Trips

The travel time from Liberia Costa Rica airport to Jaco is around 3 hours and 30 minutes by car. If you go by bus the travel time will be around 7 hours from Liberia to Jaco. Read here how to get from Jaco Beach to Liberia airport, Jaco to Santa Teresa and Jaco to Monteverde

The cheapest way from Liberia airport to Jaco is by bus for $12 USD. The taxi fare from Liberia airport to Jaco, Uber or private transportation prices will be around $200 USD. You can rent a car at Liberia airport too.

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WHERE TO STAY IN JACO

There are dormitory rooms that you can rent the bed for as low as $8-10 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in Jaco. 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 JACO BEACH

BUS FROM LIBERIA AIRPORT TO JACO (CHEAPEST WAY)

The cheapest way from Liberia airport to Jaco Beach 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 downtown 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 JACO (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 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 JACO

Once in Puntarenas you will have to ride the bus from Puntarenas to Jaco finishing in Quepos but Jaco is 1 hour before getting to Quepos. The bus from Puntarenas to Jaco will take 1 hour and 30 minutes and the bus fare is $4 USD. Check the schedule Buses here!

The total travel time with waiting time from Liberia to Jaco is around 8 hours. The total bus fare from Liberia airport to Jaco is around $12 USD. Make sure you ride the bus from Liberia early morning to get on time to Jaco Beach.

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TAXI FROM LIBERIA AIRPORT TO JACO

If you go from Liberia airport to Jaco by taxi the most comfortable, available 24/7 and fastest way. The travel time by taxi from Liberia to Jaco Beach is around 3 hours and 30 minutes.

The taxi fare from Liberia airport to Jaco is around $200 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.

UBER FROM LIBERIA AIRPORT TO JACO

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 Jaco Beach around $200 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 Jaco or if you would love to move around.

It will take you 3 hours and 30 minutes to get to Jaco 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 JACO

Hotel transfers are also very easy and convenient but can be a little bit pricey. The transfers are usually available 24 hours and is only ideal if you have the budget and you really want comfort after your flight to Liberia. Prices are around $260 USD and you will be able to fit up to 6 people. It could be $40 USD per person.

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BEST WAY FROM LIBERIA AIRPORT TO JACO (LIBERIA TO JACO)

The best way from Liberia airport to Jaco is by bus if you go on a budget for a total of 7 hours travel time. You will pay around $12 USD including the bus coming from Liberia airport to Jaco.

If you wish more comfort taxi, Uber or private transportation from Liberia to Jaco is around $200 USD and 3 hours and 30 minutes travel time.

ACCOMMODATION BUDGET TRAVEL IN JACO

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 cost 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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