Marino Ballena National Park to Guanacaste Airport (LIR)
325 km (202 miles)
Marino Ballena National Park
A whale-watching marine park anchored by the photogenic Whale's Tail sandbar at Uvita.
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Guanacaste Airport (LIR)
Liberia's international airport, closest to Guanacaste's beaches and the Nicoya Peninsula.
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Rental Car
From Marino Ballena National Park, take Costanera Sur (Route 34) for 161 km, Caldera Highway (Route 27) for 29 km, Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 119 km, then Nicoya Peninsula Highway (Route 21) for the final 10 km into Guanacaste Airport (LIR).
Highways used
- Rt 34 Costanera Sur 161 km · 2 hours 51 min
- Rt 27 Caldera Highway 29 km · 32 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 119 km · 1 hour 57 min
- Rt 21 Nicoya Peninsula Highway 10 km · 14 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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