Getting There By Air

Now that discount airlines such as Condor, Jet Blue and Spirit Airlines have initiated flights into San Jose, the competition has really heated up and there are some great roundtrip air fares available from dozens of U.S. cities into Costa Rica's capital city (SJO). Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for direct flights into Liberia (LIR), which is much closer to the Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa in Guanacaste. While Delta, American, United and Continental continue regular service into Liberia, the schedules are limited and the cost is usually more than the typical airfare to San Jose. Don't let this stop you from enjoying Costa Rica's Northern Pacific Coast, which truly has the best climate and most beautiful beaches in the entire country!! If you want to save money by flying into San Jose, you have several options. You can either rent a car and drive yourself, or hire a tour company to provide transportation and help you plan an additional adventure on your way to Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa. For example, you can take a couple of extra days and explore the cloud forest in Monteverde, visit the hot springs near Arenal Volcano, and even take an African-style wildlife safari outside of Liberia. All of these wonderful attractions can be found en-route from San Jose to Flamingo, with just a little detour here or there. Or, if the beach experience is all you crave, you can simply hop on a scenic 45 minute flight to Tamarindo on either SANSA or Nature Air. These airlines are both well-managed and have an excellent safety records. Sansa Regional is part of Grupo Taca, a major global carrier serving all of Central and South America. Nature Air is part of the largest charter airline in Central America, used regularly by many corporations and government agencies for their top VIPs! Both airlines have the latest in equipment and technology, employ only top-notch, experienced pilots and put them through their own rigorous training programs. And as an added bonus, both local airlines strive to be carbon neutral. Now that's a real GREEN reason to fly to your favorite Costa Rican resort!