San José Airport (SJO) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR)
209 km (130 miles)
San José Airport (SJO)
Costa Rica's main international airport and gateway to the Central Valley.
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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 San José Airport (SJO), take Caldera Highway (Route 27) for 69 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 27 Caldera Highway 69 km · 1 hour 12 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 119 km · 1 hour 55 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
Shared shuttles available multiple times daily. Private transfers offer door-to-door service.
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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