Costa Rica route
Liberia Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Shuttle Bus
Shared shuttle
$95 per person
Private shuttle
$300 per trip
Local Operator
Based in Santa Teresa
Certified Company
Insured and professional
Family Owned
Personal local service
Reliable Service
Door-to-door travel
Route overview
Tropical Tours Shuttles: from Liberia Airport to La Fortuna Arenal, we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges starting at: $95 per person on shared shuttles departing at 09:20am. $300 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 3 hours 30 minutes (depending on the road conditions) ride from Liberia Airport LIR in Guanacaste to La Fortuna Arenal in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
Our door to door minibus shuttle service will take you safe and directly from Liberia Airport hotels to your hotel, hostel or rental house in La Fortuna. We also offer departures from other hotels in Liberia town.
Select your service to La Fortuna Arenal:
Shared shuttle selection
$95 per person
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- 09:20am
- Travel time
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 12:50 pm
Private shuttle selection
$300 per trip
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- Flexible
- Travel time
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 3 hours 30 minutes later
Liberia Airport LIR to La Fortuna Arenal options and details
Shared Shuttle from Liberia Airport LIR to La Fortuna Arenal details:
- Bus departure time from LIR terminal: 09:20am
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in Liberia Airport
- Bus arrival time at La Fortuna Arenal area: 12:50 pm
- Trip estimate duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Shuttle service frequency: daily service
- Vehicle: 10 to 15 passenger minibus
- Price per person: $95
- Surfboard fees: $15 per board under 6 feet; $20 per board 6 feet or larger.
- No ferry is required for this route.
Additional information:
- This service is operated by Tropical Tours Shuttles. Normally our vehicles are branded with our logo.
- Bus stops are provided along the way in specific locations.
- Our door-to-door minibus shuttle service will take you safely and directly from your hotel, hostel or rental house in Liberia Airport to La Fortuna Arenal in Costa Rica.
- Surfboards on shared shuttles are $15 each for boards under 6 feet and $20 each for boards 6 feet or larger.
- We set a departing time for each destination, however the minibus has to go through town picking everyone up and that takes a few extra minutes.
- Costa Rica is a beautiful country, but the infrastructure is uncertain and our geography does not help either, so some sections of the route may include bumpy and dusty roads on your way to La Fortuna Arenal.
Private Shuttle from Liberia Airport LIR to La Fortuna Arenal details:
- Private shuttle departure time from LIR terminal: Flexible pickup time
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in Liberia Airport
- Private shuttle arrival time at La Fortuna Arenal area: about 3 hours 30 minutes after departure
- Trip estimate duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Private service frequency: on request with advance reservation
- Private minibus price per trip: $300
- Surfboards: Included at no extra charge on private shuttles.
- No ferry is required for this route.
Additional information:
- Private driver and door-to-door transportation from Liberia Airport to La Fortuna Arenal are included.
- Base price covers up to 4 passengers; additional passengers are $25 each.
- Late-night pickups may include a $50 after-hours charge.
- Advance reservation of at least 24 hours is recommended.
Tripadvisor
2 Shuttles Experience
Took Tropical Shuttle Tours from Liberia airport to La Fortuna and then again from Tamarindo to Liberia airport. Very easy to find from the pickups as they had a noticeable sign + logo. The first ride was private around 3 hours and was quite a bumpy ride (not great for motion sickness) but the driver was very kind and good with road safety especially on the windier roads. The second shuttle was booked as shared but we lucked out being the only ones. Ride was a quick 1.5hrs and the driver was once again great on the roads and super kind. Would definitely recommend.
Emily M
Tripadvisor
Reliable and flexible
We had Mario drive my family three times. From Liberia to La Fortuna, La Fortuna to Tamarindo and Tamarindo to Liberia. He was prompt, reliable and pleasant! They provided car seats for our five month old baby and three year old and had wifi on board. The shuttle service was also flexible and understanding when we had to change our reservation last minute due to our flight being delayed.
Erica An
Tripadvisor
Private shuttle – late flight arrival
Our flights arrived to Liberia at night so we decided to book transportation to avoid the hassle of: 1. Getting lost on unmarked roads 2. To avoid further exhaustion after a long flight and 3. Wanted comfortable spacious seating for our 3h ride to La Fortuna Our experience: Flight arrived a few minutes early and to our surprise the driver was already there waiting for us. It took us a minute to find each other at the airport but that was totally minor. The shuttle van was clean, spacious and comfortable. We are so glad that we booked with Tropical Tours Shuttle because about 1h in to the drive we found ourselves in heavy rain. We would have never made it without having someone who knew the roads and familiar with the road conditions. After spending a few days in LaFortuna we booked a shuttle to take us to another location 3h away. The shuttle was a the hotel promptly and ready to take us to the next location. Booking: The process was fairly easy. They ask you visit the website and enter details vs calling so they can map the location, drive and time you need them. Once you submit your online request you will receive a booking confirmation requesting payment. I chose to do this via PayPal so I didnt have to share my credit card information. It was painless and glad that they were willing to help me with an after hours shuttle.
Marlene B
Tripadvisor
Trip from Liberia Airport to La Fortuna
My friend and I booked a shuttle from Liberia Int Airport to La Fortuna and they were fantastic. Punctual, friendly driver and the temperature inside the shuttle was perfect. Would recommend them to anyone that does not rent a car in Costa Rica and will definitely be using them again when I go back.
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