A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a support stage; a liquid ejecting unit that ejects an ink; an ultraviolet irradiation unit that has an intake port, an exhaust port and a filter; a guide axis that supports the liquid ejecting unit and the ultraviolet irradiation unit; an X-axis driving mechanism that moves the liquid ejecting unit and the ultraviolet irradiation unit; a liquid ejecting portion that has the guide axis and the X-axis driving mechanism; and a ventilation fan that causes a gas to flow between the liquid ejecting portion and the support surface. The ultraviolet irradiation unit is supported by the X-axis driving mechanism on a rear side. The exhaust port is arranged on a front side, and the intake port is arranged thereabove.