Uvita to Guanacaste Airport (LIR)
323 km (201 miles)
Uvita
Gateway to Marino Ballena National Park and the iconic Whale's Tail sandbar at low tide.
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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 Uvita, 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 43 min
- Rt 27 Caldera Highway 29 km · 30 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
Full-day journey. Consider flying via Quepos for convenience.
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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