From abroad, you have two choices:
- Liberia International Airport (app 1 hour drive)
- San Jose International Airport (app. 4 hour drive)
List of popular Airlines that fly into LIR "Liberia (Guanacaste) Interntional Airport":
most of the Airlines that fly into LIR connect via the United States and/or Canada
Southwest
Delta Airlines - via Atlanta
American Airlines - via Miami and Dallas/Fort Worth
Continental - via from Houston and Newark
USAirways - via Charlotte
United Airlines - via Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington
direct flights out of L.A., Miami, Boston, New York, Houston, and Atlanta are available.
List of popular Airlines that fly into SJO "San Jose (Alajuela) Interntional Airport":
JetBlue - via Orlando
Spirit Air - via Fort Lauderdale
Delta Airlines - via Atlanta
American Airlines - via Miami and Dallas/Fort Worth
Continental - via Houston and Newark
USAirways - via Charlotte
Mexicana - via Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Mexico City, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Jose (CA), and San Francisco
Many complaints have been posted regarding Mexicana Airline!!!!
Grupo Taca - via Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Miami, New Orleans, Washington and Houston,
CopaAirlines - via Houston, L.A., Miami, New York, Orlando, and Washington
United Airlines - via Los Angeles and Washington
Air Canada - via Toronto
direct flights out of L.A., Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boston, New York, Houston, and Atlanta are available.
International flights: San Jose has a wide range of International Airlines that offer daily flights in and out of SJO, from a wide array of worldwide Airport connections.
suggested sites to check for flights
www.kayak.com - www.expedia.com - www.travelocity.com - www.orbitz.com