Liberia Airport to Santa Teresa Shuttle Bus

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Tropical Tours Shuttles: from Liberia Airport to Santa Teresa we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges to Santa Teresa beach starting at: $60 per person on shared shuttles departing at 09:00am and 03:00pm. $260 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 5 hour ride from Liberia Airport LIR Terminal in Costa Rica to Santa Teresa beach in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

Our door to door minibus shuttle service will take you safe and directly from Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport LIR and Liberia Town to your hotel, hostel or rental house in Santa Teresa beach.

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Liberia Airport to Santa Teresa options and details

  • Bus departure times from Liberia Airport: 09:00am and 03:00pm
  • Bus arrival time at Santa Teresa area: 01:00pm and 08:00pm
  • Trip estimate duration: 5 hours
  • Departure place: our minibus will wait for you right outside the terminal where the mini market is located (our vehicles are branded with the Tropical Tours Shuttles logo)
  • Shuttle service frequency: daily service
  • Normally this service is provided on a 10 to 15 passenger minibus
  • Price per person: $60

Additional information:

  • This service is operated by Tropical Tours Shuttles company.
  • We know customs and flight delays are very common, that’s why we provide a 20 minute window in case you need some extra time to make it to the minibus. However, please let us know beforehand so we can be aware.
  • Remember that surfboards are allowed at no extra charge in our minibuses.
  • Costa Rica is a beautiful country, but the infrastructure is uncertain and our geography doesn’t help either, that’s why in some sections of the route you will have to go through bumpy and dusty roads on your way to Santa Teresa beach in Puntarenas.

  • You choose the departure time from Liberia Airport LIR
  • Departure place: our minibus will wait for you right outside the terminal where the mini market is located (our vehicles are branded with the Tropical Tours Shuttles logo)
  • Trip estimate duration: 5 hours
  • Shuttle service includes your private driver
  • Normally this service is provided on a 10 to 15 passenger minibus if you are more than 15 people we can also provide a larger vehicle
  • Price for one way is: $260

Additional information:

  • Bus stops are provided along the way in case you need it.
  • Our minibuses can carry up to 10 persons, however after 6 persons there is an extra charge of $20 per person.
  • Tropical Tours Shuttles will pick you up at any time with the private shuttle service, just make your reservation 24 hours before departure and we will meet you at the established time. Please note that pickups between 9:00pm and 6:00am will have an extra charge of $20 due to the time.

Related Customer Reviews

We flew into Liberia and travelled down to Santa Teresa. First off, the service was so accommodating. We scheduled the wrong day, and they changed dates for us without any problems. Then, when our shuttle arrived, the drivers were excellent in helping us out (we have two kiddos, 1 and 3). Our mid-trip stop was perfect at a great little cafe. We were so happy to have booked with Tropical Tour Shuttles. The made the trip a total breeze!

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
September 23, 2018

Awesome shuttle service!

Tropical tours communicated so well, pick up was a breeze in Liberia. Drivers and staff were all friendly and helpful. We will definitely be using again to get to Montezuma.

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
August 04, 2018

Excellent shuttle experience from Liberia to Santa Teresa!

Tropical Tours picked me up at the Liberia airport and took me to Santa Teresa. They were prompt and professional, connecting with me immediately at the airport and getting me safely to my destination. My friend and I also used Tropical Tours at the last minute when we were leaving to go back to San Jose and our other shuttle arrangement fell through. I would definitely use them again on my next trip!

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
May 08, 2018

Friendly and reliable

This is my second experience using Tropical Tours. It was easy to book the reservations on line and the office got back to us within an hour to answer all questions and set up the reservations. I found the drivers to be helpful and courteous. They did their best to make us all comfortable and happy on a four hour trip from Liberia airport to Santa Teresa. Would definitely use them again the next time that I am in Costa Rica. Thank you Manny for an enjoyable trip this last time.

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
April 8, 2018

Great shuttle service!

We used the private van service from Liberia to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. They were on time, provided comfortable and clean van, polite and helpful driver. We would definitely use them again on our next trip.

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
March 26, 2018

Great Service

Tropical Tours Shuttle service is the ONLY one that has afternoon service from Liberia Airport to Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula. We used them for four different shuttles during January 2018. They are run by the nicest people and let me tell you why. My son-in-law left his cell phone on the van and thought he would never get it back. The driver was not working the following day but called the Santa Teresa office and they let us know it was found. He brought it back to Santa Teresa and returned it the following morning. A few days later, I had an emergency and my husband and I were flown to the hospital in San Jose. We booked Tropical Tours shuttle to go back to Santa Teresa and said we would get a cab to San Jose airport to meet the shuttle. Tropical Tours said they would pick us up at CIMA Hospital at 8 am in the morning. We were thrilled that they we didn’t have to meet them at the airport. The driver was at the hospital at 7:30 am, so he came to my hospital room and helped us out. We highly recommend Tropical Tours Shuttle for these reasons as well as the fact that they are the most courteous and cheerful drivers ever.

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
February 20, 2018

Best Costa Rica shuttle service

The shuttle was there, on time, at the airport and it was very easy to find them. The driver was very chatty and friendly. The van was comfortable w A/C and wifi 🙂 I’m glad I chose to go through a reliable company because the road can sometimes be quite sketchy. The driver, Marlon, knew the (longgg) road perfectly and not a single time did I feel scared. Would definitely choose them again!

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
December 14, 2017

Much recommended from †Liberia‡ Airport to Santa Teresa

Our driver was really friendly and helpful. Smooth ride and flexible with our time of departure. Best way to get from Liberia to santa Teresa for sure.

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
November 14, 2017

Liberia to santa teresa

We used them to get us roundtrip from Liberia Airport to Santa Theresa and back. Excellent service – on time for both pick-ups and they were helpful and professional. I highly recommend them.

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
November 3, 2017

On time and professional

I used tropical tours twice. I took a private shuttle with my girlfriend from Liberia airport to Playa Carmen (typically about 5 hours). Since it was the two of us, the driver offered to take us on a shortcut. We managed to get to Playa Carmen in 4 hours which was fantastic. The route was scenic (and quite bumpy at parts) but our driver was nice, pointed out some cool things along the way, and was willing to stop whenever we needed a break. It was expensive for 2 people but our flight landed at 12 and the next group shuttle wasn’t worth waiting 3 hours for. In the end, we got to our destination about 5 hours before the group shuttle would have, so I consider it totally worth it.

Tripadvisor Rating
4.0
April 11, 2017

Tropical Tours for Transportation

We used Sunset and Waves to travel from Liberia to Santa Teresa and from Montezuma to Liberia. The drivers arrived on schedule and were very helpful. The vehicles are air conditioned and the 30 passenger bus provided free wifi. Booking is easy through their website.

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
March 4, 2017

Great option for transportation!!

Got us there and back safely and quickly, 1st trip through the night and 2nd trip just in time for our flight.

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
March 2, 2017

Liberia to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

We took the shuttle from Liberia Airport to Santa Teresa. Everything went smoothly, from the pick-up at the airport to the drop-off at our rental house. Very easy booking online, and nice minibus. Thank you for such a great trip! We will be back.

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
November 21, 2016

Best Shuttle Service

They were very helpful when we booked and reliable. We took their shuttle from Liberia Airport to Santa Teresa and back again. It was the best price for a shuttle that we could find and accommodating. It was an easy process to book online with Tropical Tours and got us to and from our destinations in good time.

Tripadvisor Rating
5.0
November 22, 2015

Great Shuttle Service