Guanacaste Airport (LIR) to Cahuita National Park
431 km (268 miles)
Guanacaste Airport (LIR)
Liberia's international airport, closest to Guanacaste's beaches and the Nicoya Peninsula.
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Cahuita National Park
A Caribbean coastal trail through rainforest fringed by Costa Rica's best snorkeling reef.
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Rental Car
From Guanacaste Airport (LIR), take Nicoya Peninsula Highway (Route 21) for 14 km, Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 41 km, Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 27 km, Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 16 km, Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 83 km, Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 3 km, Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 38 km, Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 53 km, Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 10 km, then Caribbean Coast Highway (Route 36) for the final 35 km into Cahuita National Park.
Highways used
- Rt 21 Nicoya Peninsula Highway 14 km · 21 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 41 km · 30 min
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 27 km · 34 min
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 16 km · 17 min
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 83 km · 1 hour 26 min
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 3 km · 3 min
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 38 km · 29 min
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 53 km · 42 min
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 10 km · 10 min
- Rt 36 Caribbean Coast Highway 35 km · 37 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.
Shuttle
Private and shared shuttle services available; check with operators for current schedules and pricing.
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