Time, distance, and political considerations lead most tourists from the United States and Canada to opt for air travel to Costa Rica, which means landing at ?Juan Santamaria' International Airport, 20 minutes from San Jose, or ?Daniel Oduber Quiros' airport, 15 minutes west of Liberia in Costa Rica's northwest sector.

Some airlines have direct flights from the United States , while others have intermediate stops in Mexico or Central American countries. Check the Worldwide Web; most airline web sites have information on schedules, along with luggage restrictions.

Commercial carriers include American, Continental, Delta and United (U.S. carriers); Aero Costa Rica and LACSA (Costa Rica); Mexicana (Mexico); and TACA (El Salvador). check out our air line page with links to the companies web site

Several charter companies land at both the San Jose and Liberia airports.

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