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Airports in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has 140 airports and airfields, including 2 large and 15 medium-sized airports; 10 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, San José, is served by Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
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List of airports in Costa Rica
| Airport | City | IATA | ICAO | Type | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport Meet & Greet → | Liberia | LIR | MRLB | Large airport | 270 ft |
| Juan Santamaría International Airport Meet & Greet → | San José (Alajuela) | SJO | MROC | Large airport | 3,021 ft |
| Aerotortuguero Airport | Roxana | — | MRAO | Medium airport | 92 ft |
| Golfito Airport | Golfito | GLF | MRGF | Medium airport | 49 ft |
| La Fortuna Arenal Airport | La Fortuna | FON | MRAN | Medium airport | 342 ft |
| Limón International Airport Meet & Greet → | Limón | LIO | MRLM | Medium airport | 7 ft |
| Nosara Airport | Nicoya | NOB | MRNS | Medium airport | 33 ft |
| Puerto Jimenez Airport | Puerto Jimenez | PJM | MRPJ | Medium airport | 7 ft |
| Quepos Managua Airport | Quepos | XQP | MRQP | Medium airport | 85 ft |
| Tobías Bolaños International Airport Meet & Greet → | San Jose | SYQ | MRPV | Medium airport | 3,287 ft |
| Barra del Colorado Airport (no scheduled flights) | Pococi | BCL | MRBC | Medium airport | 3 ft |
| Buenos Aires Airport (no scheduled flights) | Punta Arenas | BAI | MRBA | Medium airport | 1,214 ft |
| Coto 47 Airport (no scheduled flights) | Corredores | OTR | MRCC | Medium airport | 26 ft |
| Guapiles Airport (no scheduled flights) | Pococi | GPL | MRGP | Medium airport | 883 ft |
| Los Chiles Airport (no scheduled flights) | Los Chiles | LSL | MRLC | Medium airport | 131 ft |
| Palmar Sur Airport (no scheduled flights) | Palmar Sur | PMZ | MRPM | Medium airport | 49 ft |
| Upala Airport (no scheduled flights) | Upala | UPL | MRUP | Medium airport | 184 ft |
| Chacarita Airport (no scheduled flights) | Puntarenas | JAP | MRCH | Small airport | 7 ft |
| Cóbano Airport (no scheduled flights) | Cóbano | ACO | CR-0006 | Small airport | 502 ft |
| Drake Bay Airport (no scheduled flights) | Puntarenas | DRK | MRDK | Small airport | 12 ft |
| Flamingo Airport (no scheduled flights) | Brasilito | FMG | MRFL | Small airport | 270 ft |
| Guanacaste Airport (no scheduled flights) | Nicoya/Guanacate | NCT | MRNC | Small airport | 365 ft |
| Islita Airport (no scheduled flights) | Nandayure | PBP | MRIA | Small airport | 7 ft |
| Mojica Airport (no scheduled flights) | Cañas | CSC | MRMJ | Small airport | 87 ft |
| Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport (no scheduled flights) | Carrillo | PLD | MRCR | Small airport | 50 ft |
| Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (no scheduled flights) | Rio Frio / Progreso | RFR | MRRF | Small airport | 350 ft |
| San Isidro del General Airport (no scheduled flights) | Pérez Zeledón | IPZ | MRSI | Small airport | 2,100 ft |
| San Vito de Java Airport (no scheduled flights) | Coto Brus | TOO | MRSV | Small airport | 3,228 ft |
| Tamarindo Airport (no scheduled flights) | Tamarindo | TNO | MRTM | Small airport | 41 ft |
| Tambor Airport (no scheduled flights) | Nicoya | TMU | MRTR | Small airport | 33 ft |
| Tortuguero Airport (no scheduled flights) | Tortuguero | TTQ | MRBT | Small airport | 19 ft |
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Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).
Costa Rica has 140 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #51 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 2 large airports, 15 medium-sized airports and 10 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 123 are small airstrips, heliports (8) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.
Main international airports in Costa Rica
The main international gateways are Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) in Liberia and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in San José (Alajuela). The capital, San José, is served by Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Domestic flights and regional airports
Scheduled flights reach 10 cities across Costa Rica, with 15 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) in Liberia, the southernmost Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) in Puerto Jimenez. The highest airport is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) at 3,287 ft (1,002 m) above sea level.
Airport services and alternatives
At 4 airports in Costa Rica — LIR, SJO, LIO and SYQ — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Panama (8 large/medium airports) and Nicaragua (3 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Costa Rica.
Airports in Panama — 8 large & medium
Airports in Nicaragua — 3 large & medium