Why go
- District in Liberia canton, and city of Guanacaste province, Costa Rica.
- Served by Upala Airport (UPL).
History
Liberia is a district and the largest city in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica, 215 kilometres (134 mi) northwest of the national capital, San José. Part of the Liberia canton, it is a major center of the country's tourism industry.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 15 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (737-800, A320) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, San Jose
- CAL Cargo Air Lines 5C (DHT) · 3 routes: San Jose, San Jose, TNO
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, 757) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York
- US Airways US (737-800, A320) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-900) · 2 routes: Houston, Newark
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (737-800, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (ATR) · 1 route: San Salvador
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- Euro Exec Express RZ (CNA) · 1 route: San Jose
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: New York
- LACSA LR (CNA) · 1 route: San Jose*
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Upala Airport (UPL); 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LIR has direct flights to 15 destinations on 14 airlines (incl. San Jose, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Liberia, Costa Rica. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.