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Top 4 Best Ways How To Get From Liberia to La Fortuna

Map to get from Liberia to La Fortuna

How To Get From Liberia to La Fortuna

Hundreds of thousands of tourists travel from Liberia to La Fortuna every year. And you might be planning on going this route, but you’re probably not sure whether or not you should rent a car, take a flight, hire a private car service, or use the Costa Rican public transportation system to make it, right?

You’re not alone. Many people have come to me with this question, and I’ve helped them find the best ways to get from Liberia to La Fortuna in the best way for them.

This article will discuss the four main ways to get from Liberia to La Fortuna, from public buses to private flights. Let’s dive in and find out which option is best for you, but before we do this, let’s answer a fundamental question that is generally at the root of why people want to travel from Liberia to La Fortuna;

Which Airport is Closest to La Fortuna?

The closest international airport to La Fortuna is the Daniel Oduber Quiros Airport in Liberia, a two-to-three-hour drive from La Fortuna. The second closest international airport to La Fortuna is the Juan Santamaria SJO Airport in Alajuela, a three-to-four-hour drive from La Fortuna.

Distance From Liberia to La Fortuna

The distance between Liberia and La Fortuna is 134.3 kilometers (83.5 miles) from Liberia downtown to La Fortuna downtown. On the other hand, the distance from Liberia Airport to La Fortuna downtown is 143.3 kilometers (88.9 miles).