The Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia is planning a $27 million expansion, due to open in November of this year. The current terminal just hasn’t been able to handle the large number of tourists flooding Costa Rica. Currently the terminal has the capacity for about 900 passengers, and with many more than that coming through, the result has been long lines, and cramped waiting areas. The new facility will be able to handle 1500 passengers, and will include a food court, several new gates, and a new sports bar.
Currently there are 8 non-stop routes from Canada and the United States to the Liberia airport. Delta, United, US airways, American Airlines, Frontier and Continental all have flights into this Guanacaste airport. Liberia is the gateway to many of Costa Rica’s more northern Pacific beaches, as well as the National park, Rincon de la Vieja, a unique park filled with endless waterfalls, rivers, and of course their famous hot springs.
While they authorities hope to have the new facility open by November, don’t hold your breath, often “tico time” prevails, and while everyone’s intentions are good, well, lets just say, things tend to take a little longer. Pura Vida!
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