Route Pura Vida

Tortuguero National Park to Guanacaste Airport (LIR)

344 km (214 miles)

Beach scene at Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
From

Tortuguero National Park

A roadless maze of jungle canals on the Caribbean coast, famous for nesting sea turtles.

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Guanacaste Airport (LIR) terminal, Costa Rica
To

Guanacaste Airport (LIR)

Liberia's international airport, closest to Guanacaste's beaches and the Nicoya Peninsula.

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Transportation Options

Rental Car

Distance: 344 km (214 mi)
Duration: ~7.5 hours

From Tortuguero National Park, take Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 13 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 13 km · 12 min
  • Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 83 km · 1 hour 27 min
  • Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 53 km · 1 hour
  • Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 27 km · 34 min
  • Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 41 km · 30 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.

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Shuttle

Duration: ~8 hours

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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Flight

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