Route Pura Vida

Dominical to Guanacaste Airport (LIR)

304 km (189 miles)

Beach scene at Dominical, Costa Rica
From

Dominical

A surfer-hippie town and jumping-off point for waterfalls and the Costa Ballena coast.

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Guanacaste Airport (LIR) terminal, Costa Rica
To

Guanacaste Airport (LIR)

Liberia's international airport, closest to Guanacaste's beaches and the Nicoya Peninsula.

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Transportation Options

Rental Car

Distance: 304 km (189 mi)
Duration: ~5.5 hours

From Dominical, take Costanera Sur (Route 34) for 142 km, Caldera Highway (Route 27) for 29 km, Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 119 km, then Nicoya Peninsula Highway (Route 21) for the final 10 km into Guanacaste Airport (LIR).

Highways used

  • Rt 34 Costanera Sur 142 km · 2 hours 25 min
  • Rt 27 Caldera Highway 29 km · 30 min
  • Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 119 km · 1 hour 55 min
  • Rt 21 Nicoya Peninsula Highway 10 km · 13 min

Note: Costa Rica traffic, weather and road conditions can greatly increase your drive time. It's always best to check with Waze before heading out. Read more on how to drive in Costa Rica.

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Shuttle

Duration: ~6 hours

Note: Shuttles come in shared and private flavors with different costs and trade-offs. Read more on taking a shuttle in Costa Rica.

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Flight

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