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.
Where to stay
Indoor
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Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su,Mo-We 08:00-23:00; Th-Sa 08:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · Avenida 25 de Julio, Liberia
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 · Avenida 25 de Julio, Liberia
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Liberia
Restaurant · Edificio usado como comedor estudiantil del CTP de Liberia
Coffee Shop, Diner, Local, Burger, Grill, Pasta, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: vegan options · 8327-6612 Ruta a Pailas del…
Asian, Sushi, Dumplings, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 50m oeste de Correos de Costa Rica, Liberia, 50101 · qi-wok-liberia.negocio.site
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Calle 16A, Liberia
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · Avenida 25 de Julio, Liberia
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 · Carretera Interamericana Norte
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · Calle 2
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Ice Cream restaurant · Avenida 7 - Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno, Liberia
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · Avenida 25 de Julio, Liberia
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Avenida 25 de Julio, Liberia
Italian, Fast Food · Italian fast food · Liberia
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Peruvian, Restaurant · Peruvian restaurant · Calle 10, Liberia
Caribbean, Restaurant · Caribbean restaurant
Fish, Burger, Sandwich, Tea, Local, Coffee Shop, American, Chicken, Fast Food · Fish/Burger fast food · Curubandé
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food · Avenida 3, Liberia
Food Court · food court · Calle 16, Liberia
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:00-12:00
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Asian, Restaurant · Sushi, Dumplings · Calle 10, Liberia
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Calle Real, Liberia, 50101
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Calle 3, Liberia
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Cafe · cafe · Calle Central, Liberia
Fast Food · fast food
Burger, Steak House, Restaurant · Burger/Steak House restaurant · Avenida 1
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Liberia
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Calle 8, Liberia
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · Avenida 1, Liberia
Ice Cream · ice cream
79 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) 12 km to the centre
Liberia, G, CR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 14 airlines (American Airlines, CAL Cargo Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 15 destinations incl. San Jose, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.
Upala Airport (UPL) 55 km to the centre
Upala, A, CR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Los Chiles Airport (LSL) 92 km to the centre
Los Chiles, A, CR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Mojica Airport (CSC) 37 km to the centre
Cañas, G, CR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
San Carlos Airport (NCR) 92 km to the centre
San Carlos, SJ, NI — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Coyolar Airport 8.8 km to the centre
Liberia, G, CR
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
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.
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FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Adventure