Guanacaste Airport (LIR) to Marino Ballena National Park
327 km (203 miles)
Guanacaste Airport (LIR)
Liberia's international airport, closest to Guanacaste's beaches and the Nicoya Peninsula.
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Marino Ballena National Park
A whale-watching marine park anchored by the photogenic Whale's Tail sandbar at Uvita.
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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 119 km, then Costanera Sur (Route 34) for the final 161 km into Marino Ballena National Park.
Highways used
- Rt 21 Nicoya Peninsula Highway 14 km · 21 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 119 km · 1 hour 57 min
- Rt 34 Costanera Sur 161 km · 2 hours 54 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.
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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