Costa Rica - airports

One of the most beautiful and exotic countries of Central America is Costa Rica . This state annually receives hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world. Luxury white beaches , mysterious volcanoes and the wild nature of national parks are beckoning travelers here. About how to get to the territory of Costa Rica, we'll talk further.

Main airports in Costa Rica

In this stunning country there are quite a few airports, but there are only a few international ones:

1. The International Airport of Juan Santamaria (San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport). This is the main air gate of Costa Rica . The airport is located just 20 kilometers from the capital of the state, the wonderful city of San Jose . It is considered one of the best airports in Central America. In its territory, in addition to terminals for domestic and international flights, there are many various cafes, shops and souvenir shops.
2. The International Airport named after Daniel Oduber Kyros (Liberia Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport). It is located just 10 kilometers from one of the largest tourist centers of Costa Rica - the city of Liberia . One of the features of the airport can be noted 25 check-in counters, thanks to which there are almost no queues. The infrastructure is also at the highest level: there is a comfortable waiting room, a medical center where every passenger can get the necessary help, a snack bar where you can have a tasty snack for a small fee, and a cozy mini-hotel.
3. The international airport of Tobias Bolanos (Tobias Bolanos International Airport). Another metropolitan airport, which is the second largest in San Jose . It is located practically in the center of the city, near there is a bus stop. A distinctive feature of this airport in Costa Rica is a mandatory tax of $ 29 US dollars, which must be paid both at the entrance and when leaving the country.
4. Limon International Airport. It is a relatively small airport located in the resort town of Limone . Until 2006, he only accepted domestic flights, today he received the status of an international one. It is here that tourists come, who plan to continue their journey through Costa Rica in cities such as Cahuita , Puerto Viejo, etc.

Internal airports

Costa Rica is a very interesting country, therefore the majority of holidaymakers do not stop to see one or two cities and go on a tour of the main resorts of the Republic. The plane is considered to be the main means of transportation for the state, therefore it is not surprising that there are more than 100 domestic airports in Costa Rica. The majority are located in large and popular cities: in Quepos , Cartago , Alajuela , etc.