Ricon de la Vieja Getting There
Air:
Visitors can fly directly into the Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia, or take a local flight from San Jose. Nature Air and Sansa Air offer 40-minute flights daily from San Jose to Liberia. Contact 1-800-517-7893 for reservations. From the airport, you may either rent a car or arrange a taxi to your Rincon de la Vieja hotel.
Bus:
The public bus stops in Liberia, where you must hire a taxi or hotel transportation service to take you to Rincon de la Vieja. Buses cost approximately $4 each way and leave San Jose every hour between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please call 2256-9552 or 2222-1650 for more information.
Car:
Rincon de la Vieja has two entrances: Las Pailas and Santa Maria. The Las Pailas entrance is the more popular of the two, and is accessed via a bumpy 7.5-mile road. The Santa Maria entrance to the east is more rustic. In the dry season, any midsize car with good clearance can make the trip, but a 4WD will be necessary during the rainy season.
To get to Las Pailas, take the Interamerican Highway from San Jose west into Liberia. Continue 3 miles north and turn right at the entrance marked Curubande/Rincon de la Vieja/Las Pailas. This trip will take 4-4.5 hours.
To get to Santa Maria, take the Interamerican Highway from San Jose west towards Liberia. Before you reach downtown Liberia, turn right at the sign marked Barrio La Victoria/Rincon de la Vieja. This trip will take 4-4.5 hours.
Private Transport:
Private transportation services are also available to Rincon de la Vieja. An air-conditioned, comfortable van will pick you up from many popular Costa Rican towns, including San Jose, Monteverde, Jaco, Manuel Antonio, and Arenal. Contact 1-800-517-7893 for reservations.
Taxi:
If you are already in Liberia, your hotel can arrange for shuttle service. Be warned that this is the most expensive option, costing $20-$30 per person, each way. You may also hire an official (red) taxi in Liberia for $20-$30 each way, for 1-3 persons.
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