Guanacaste Airport (LIR) to Uvita
325 km (202 miles)
Guanacaste Airport (LIR)
Liberia's international airport, closest to Guanacaste's beaches and the Nicoya Peninsula.
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Uvita
Gateway to Marino Ballena National Park and the iconic Whale's Tail sandbar at low tide.
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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 Uvita.
Highways used
- Rt 21 Nicoya Peninsula Highway 14 km · 20 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 119 km · 1 hour 53 min
- Rt 34 Costanera Sur 161 km · 2 hours 51 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
Full-day journey. Consider flying via Quepos or making intermediate stops.
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
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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