Route Pura Vida

Guanacaste Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna

160 km (100 miles)

Guanacaste Airport (LIR) terminal, Costa Rica
From

Guanacaste Airport (LIR)

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

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Mountain landscape at La Fortuna, Costa Rica
To

La Fortuna

Base camp for Arenal Volcano, hot springs, and the country's biggest hanging-bridge hikes.

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Transportation Options

Rental Car

Distance: 160 km (100 mi)
Duration: ~3.5 hours

From Guanacaste Airport (LIR), take Nicoya Peninsula Highway (Route 21) for 14 km, then Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for the final 46 km into La Fortuna.

Highways used

  • Rt 21 Nicoya Peninsula Highway 14 km · 20 min
  • Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 46 km · 33 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: ~4 hours

Shuttles available daily. Some offer scenic Lake Arenal crossing.

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

Route: LIR → FON (La Fortuna)
Duration: 25 minutes

Note: Domestic flights in Costa Rica are short hops on small turboprops, with strict baggage limits and early check-in. Read more on flying in Costa Rica.

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