Puerto Viejo to Guanacaste Airport (LIR)
438 km (272 miles)
Puerto Viejo
Costa Rica's laid-back Caribbean side — reggae bars, reef breaks, and Afro-Caribbean cuisine.
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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 Puerto Viejo, take Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 23 km, Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 28 km, Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 47 km, Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 83 km, Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 53 km, Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 27 km, Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 41 km, then Nicoya Peninsula Highway (Route 21) for the final 10 km into Guanacaste Airport (LIR).
Highways used
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 23 km · 18 min
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 28 km · 22 min
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 47 km · 36 min
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 83 km · 1 hour 22 min
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 53 km · 57 min
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 27 km · 33 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 41 km · 29 min
- Rt 21 Nicoya Peninsula Highway 10 km · 13 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
Very long journey. Flying is highly recommended.
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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