Major US, Canadian and international carriers such as American, Continental, Delta, United Airlines, US Airways, Air Canada, Grupo Taca and Mexicana offer daily flights from hub US and Canadian cities to the Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), classified among the best in the world by the International Association of Air Transport in its annual report of passengers surveys.
Other international carriers such as Iberia, Air Madrid and Martin Air service Europe with connections via Atlanta, Miami and New York, in addition to the latest direct flights from Madrid to Juan Santamaría Airport a number of days per week.
The Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR) located in the northwest province of Guanacaste, just outside the provincial capital of Liberia, receives regular international flights serviced by American, Delta, Continental, Northwest and Air Canada with non-stop flights from Miami, Atlanta, Houston and Toronto. Additionally, the airport is conveniently near the beach resorts, which continually host mid-size and large groups.
Domestic carriers SANSA and NatureAir both service Liberia's international airport in addition to the smaller domestic airstrips; SANSA flies from Juan Santamaría International Airport and NatureAir from the Tobías Bolaños Airport in nearby Pavas.
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED
Whether arriving from the USA, Canada or Europe, flying to Costa Rica has never been easier! Only two and a half hours from Miami, five hours from Toronto (direct flight), or a ten hour flight from Madrid, Costa Rica’s two international airports host 15 international carriers representing 378 weekly flights. What’s all the excitement about? Over the past several years Costa Rica has been chosen by numerous travel industry leaders and publications as the top destination for adventure, sports and honeymoons.
Costa Rica´s International Airport Flight Schedules Nov 2005-April
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