Guanacaste Airport (LIR) to Poás Volcano National Park
228 km (142 miles)
Guanacaste Airport (LIR)
Liberia's international airport, closest to Guanacaste's beaches and the Nicoya Peninsula.
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Poás Volcano National Park
One of the world's largest active craters, an easy day trip above San José.
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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 179 km, then Radial Arnoldo Kopper Vega (Route 154) for the final 2 km into Poás Volcano National Park.
Highways used
- Rt 21 Nicoya Peninsula Highway 14 km · 21 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 179 km · 3 hours 18 min
- Rt 154 Radial Arnoldo Kopper Vega 2 km · 2 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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