Papagayo Peninsula — Four Seasons & Luxury Resorts
The most concentrated luxury beach destination in Costa Rica, 30 minutes from LIR. The Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica anchors the peninsula's Gulf…
Liberia — Guanacaste. 40 min from Papagayo Peninsula.
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (IATA: LIR, ICAO: MRLB) is Costa Rica's second international airport — the gateway to Guanacaste, the Pacific's driest and most beach-oriented province. Named after a former Costa Rican president, LIR operates from the city of Liberia, in the lowland savanna landscape of the North Pacific corridor, at just 82 meters above sea level.
LIR is the preferred entry point for travelers whose primary destination is the beaches of Guanacaste — Tamarindo, Playa del Coco, Flamingo, Papagayo, Nosara, Sámara, or the Peninsula de Nicoya — avoiding the additional 4–5 hour drive from San José that would otherwise be required. The airport receives seasonal and year-round international service from the United States (American, Delta, United, Southwest), Canada (Air Canada, WestJet), and several European charter operators during high season.
The region served by LIR is the most concentrated luxury tourism corridor in Costa Rica: the Papagayo Peninsula houses the Four Seasons, Andaz, and Andilana properties; Tamarindo and Flamingo host the highest density of boutique surf hotels in the country; and the Nicoya Peninsula offers the Pacific's finest sport fishing, yoga retreat culture, and "Blue Zone" longevity communities. For the private charter traveler using AeroRide, LIR is also the departure hub for inter-island and inter-peninsula connections within the North Pacific.
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Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (IATA: LIR, ICAO: MRLB) is Costa Rica's second international airport, serving Liberia and the Guanacaste region. Located 82m above sea level with a 2,440m asphalt runway, it operates 24/7 and is the gateway to Guanacaste's Pacific beach destinations.
Playa del Coco is the closest beach to LIR at approximately 30 minutes by car. Tamarindo is 45 minutes, Flamingo is 45 minutes, and the Papagayo Peninsula is 30 minutes. LIR eliminates the 4–5 hour drive from San José for all North Pacific beach destinations.
Yes — AeroRide operates private charter routes from LIR to San José (35 min), Nosara (20 min), Sámara (25 min), Tamarindo direct (or road transfer), Drake Bay (45 min), and all other domestic airports. Contact us for availability and instant quotes.
LIR is approximately 45 minutes by car from Tamarindo (70 km). Nosara is 50 minutes by road — or 20 minutes by private charter from LIR to Nosara Airport (NOB).
LIR receives direct service from American Airlines (Miami, Dallas), Delta (Atlanta), United (Houston, New York), Southwest (multiple US cities), Air Canada (Toronto), and WestJet (seasonal). Most routes are heaviest November through April (high season).
LIR has a 2,440-meter (8,005 ft) asphalt runway at 82m elevation. Operating hours: 24/7. ICAO code: MRLB. The runway accommodates all narrow-body commercial jets and private business aircraft.
LIR has a designated general aviation area for private and charter aircraft. AeroRide coordinates all private arrivals and departures at LIR. For the most seamless private aviation experience in the Guanacaste area, contact our team for FBO arrangements and ground coordination.
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