Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport LIRMRLB

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), branded Guanacaste Airport, is the main air gateway for northwest Costa Rica: Liberia, the Gulf of Papagayo, Tamarindo-area resorts and the Nicoya Peninsula. It is not a major alliance hub or a hub for a large airline; think of it as a tourism-focused international airport with many North American leisure routes, selected long-haul/seasonal services, and some regional/domestic operators. The passenger experience is compact: one main terminal, no inter-terminal transfer, and limited but useful services. For most frequent flyers the key point is that LIR is usually an origin/destination airport, not a complex connecting hub. International self-connections should be planned conservatively because arrivals normally involve immigration, baggage reclaim and customs before re-check/security. Ground transport is straightforward: use authorized taxis or pre-booked shuttles; Liberia city center is roughly 15-20 minutes away in normal traffic.

Timezone: America/Costa_Rica

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.guanacastecrairport.com

General

+506-2666-9600

Lost & found

+506-8706-4455

Customer service

+506-2666-9600

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

MRLB

Elevation

270 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

9022 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Public bus (Pulmitan, route Liberia–Aeropuerto–Liberia) → downtown Liberia · Runs roughly every half hour starting ~05:00; fare approx US$1 (info only). Airport is ~11–12 km west of downtown Liberia on Highway 21.

Bus / coach

Public buses (Pulmitan) run hourly/half-hourly to downtown Liberia, Tamarindo, and Nicoya–Santa Cruz.

Taxi

Official airport taxis available at the terminal.

Train / metro

No rail service to the airport.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport