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    "Key": "US-LIR",
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      "country": "United States"
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      "code": "LIR",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Liberia",
      "fullCity": "Liberia, Costa Rica",
      "airport": "Guanacaste Airport"
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    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "From which U.S. cities can I fly to Liberia?",
        "answer": "Flights from the United States to Liberia, Costa Rica depart nonstop from 16 U.S. cities, with Miami leading the way at 120 weekly flights and a flight time of 3 hours 6 minutes, followed by Atlanta at 83 weekly flights and 3 hours 56 minutes, and New York with 75 weekly flights on United, JetBlue, and American at 5 hours 23 minutes. Other major gateways include Los Angeles (65 weekly flights, 5 hours 36 minutes), Dallas (63 weekly, 4 hours 2 minutes), Charlotte (43 weekly, 4 hours 16 minutes), Houston (43 weekly, 3 hours 30 minutes), Chicago (33 weekly, 5 hours 6 minutes), Boston (25 weekly, 5 hours 47 minutes), Denver (20 weekly, 5 hours 4 minutes), Minneapolis (19 weekly, 5 hours 31 minutes), San Francisco (9 weekly, 6 hours 16 minutes), Baltimore (5 weekly, 4 hours 40 minutes), Seattle (3 weekly, 7 hours 4 minutes), and Philadelphia (3 weekly, 5 hours 9 minutes). Travelers from cities without nonstop service can connect through hubs such as Miami, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, or Charlotte, with most connections adding only a few hours to the journey. Choosing a departure city usually comes down to proximity and schedule frequency — for example, East Coast travelers benefit from multiple daily flights out of Miami, Atlanta, and New York, while West Coast travelers have solid options from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle, though with fewer weekly departures.",
        "methodology": "The U.S. departure cities with nonstop service to this destination and their weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We identify every U.S. airport with scheduled nonstop service, group airports into their metropolitan areas, and rank cities by scheduled weekly departures.",
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      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight to Liberia?",
        "answer": "Nonstop flights from the United States to Liberia, Costa Rica typically take 3 hours 6 minutes from Miami, 3 hours 56 minutes from Atlanta, and 5 hours 23 minutes from New York. The shortest listed nonstop is from Miami at 3 hours 6 minutes, while the longest is from Seattle at 7 hours 4 minutes. Travelers from other U.S. cities can connect through hubs such as Miami, Atlanta, or New York to reach Liberia.",
        "methodology": "Flight times from each U.S. departure city come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI); the typical time is the median scheduled duration of that city's nonstop services to this destination.",
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      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights to Liberia?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are nonstop flights from the United States to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR), with 16 US cities offering direct service. Major nonstop routes include Miami on American (about 3 hours 6 minutes), Atlanta on Delta (3 hours 56 minutes), New York JFK on United, JetBlue, and American (5 hours 23 minutes), Los Angeles on United and Alaska (5 hours 36 minutes), and Dallas on American (4 hours 2 minutes). Other nonstop gateways include Charlotte, Houston, Chicago, Boston, Denver, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Baltimore, Seattle, and Philadelphia, with flight times ranging from Miami's 3 hours 6 minutes up to Seattle's 7 hours 4 minutes. Travelers from other cities can connect through these hubs, with typical durations varying by gateway.",
        "methodology": "Nonstop service is identified from the scheduled operating flights in our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI); a destination with no scheduled nonstop from the United States is reported as having none.",
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      "q3": {
        "question": "Which U.S. cities are usually cheapest or easiest for flying to Liberia?",
        "answer": "New York City is usually the cheapest U.S. origin for flights to Liberia, Costa Rica, with round-trip fares around $447, followed closely by Los Angeles at $472. Atlanta and Houston are also competitive, with typical round-trip fares of $505 and $518 respectively. About four U.S. cities offer the lowest typical fares to Liberia, though other gateways may serve the route as well.",
        "methodology": "These fares come from a large sample of the real airfares Priceline shoppers found for flights from U.S. departure cities to this destination, grouped by origin city, day of the week, time of day and how far ahead the trip was booked. Prices are round trip in U.S. dollars unless noted and are refreshed regularly.",
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      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly to Liberia?",
        "answer": "American, United, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Alaska, and Sun Country all fly nonstop from the US to Liberia, Costa Rica. American is part of Oneworld, United and Delta are in Star Alliance and SkyTeam respectively, while the rest are independent.",
        "methodology": "Airlines are the operating carriers scheduled on nonstop services from each U.S. departure city, taken from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).",
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      "q5": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly to Liberia?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from the United States to Liberia, Costa Rica, are typically September and October, during the rainy season when demand drops. For the best fares, book at least three months ahead and consider midweek departures, especially Tuesday or Wednesday, while avoiding early morning or late afternoon flights that tend to be pricier."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights to Liberia?",
        "answer": "Fares from the United States to Liberia, Costa Rica are typically lowest when booked about 5 weeks before departure, so aim for a booking window of roughly 4 to 6 weeks ahead. Keep in mind that holidays and peak travel periods tend to sell out earlier, so you may want to book further in advance for those dates.",
        "methodology": "These fares come from a large sample of the real airfares Priceline shoppers found for flights from U.S. departure cities to this destination, grouped by origin city, day of the week, time of day and how far ahead the trip was booked. Prices are round trip in U.S. dollars unless noted and are refreshed regularly.",
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      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel to Liberia?",
        "answer": "United States citizens do not need a visa to visit Costa Rica for a short tourist stay, and may remain for up to 180 days.\n\nThis is general guidance to help you plan, not official immigration advice — entry rules can change and can depend on your nationality and circumstances, so please confirm the current requirements with the relevant embassy or official government source before you travel.",
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Costa_Rica",
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            "url": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/entry-requirements",
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      "q8": {
        "question": "What is the baggage allowance on flights to Liberia?",
        "answer": "From the US to Liberia, standard economy typically includes one free checked bag, but basic economy on American, Delta, and United often does not. Premium cabins allow two or more. Always verify with your airline, as rules vary by fare class and carrier."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "What time of day is usually cheapest for flights to Liberia?",
        "answer": "Morning departures tend to be the cheapest time of day for flights to Liberia, Costa Rica, with the best morning fares around $764 compared to an average of $1,040. This is a useful starting point rather than a hard floor, and actual prices will vary by date and origin.",
        "methodology": "These fares come from a large sample of the real airfares Priceline shoppers found for flights from U.S. departure cities to this destination, grouped by origin city, day of the week, time of day and how far ahead the trip was booked. Prices are round trip in U.S. dollars unless noted and are refreshed regularly.",
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      "q11": {
        "question": "Which airport will I arrive at and how do I get from Guanacaste Airport to downtown Liberia?",
        "answer": "Flights from the United States to Liberia, Costa Rica arrive at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), also known as Guanacaste Airport or Liberia International Airport, located about 11 kilometres (7 miles) west-southwest of downtown Liberia. Ground transport into the city centre is primarily by taxi or rental car, with no airport train or metro; shared shuttle vans and private transfers are also common, and public buses run from the airport area to Liberia though service is limited. The drive into downtown Liberia typically takes around 15–20 minutes by car or taxi.",
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            "time_published": "2026-08-24T23:25:58Z"
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            "title": "Daniel Oduber Quirós",
            "time_published": "2026-04-23T03:50:20Z"
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      "q12": {
        "question": "Which cabin and seat options are typical on flights to Liberia?",
        "answer": "Flights to Liberia typically offer only economy and a larger recliner-style first or business class seat, not a lie-flat product. Premium economy cabins are rare on this route."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Liberia airport?",
        "answer": "Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) does not have on-site hotels, capsule hotels, or sleeping pods; there are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet zones, or cots, and the terminal closes nightly. Two nearby hotels offer free airport shuttle service: Hampton by Hilton Guanacaste Airport (0.5 miles away) and Hilton Garden Inn Liberia Airport (0.8 miles away). The VIP Lounge airside near Gate 5 has no sleep facilities and closes at 8:00 PM.",
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            "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/liberia-airport-guide.htm",
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            "url": "https://activities.marriott.com/north-america/costa-rica/la-fortuna/activities/private_transfer_from_la_fortuna_to_liberia_intl_airport_lir_area-XD7NWF",
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            "url": "https://www.hilton.com/en/locations/costa-rica/liberia/",
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      "q14": {
        "question": "What are the best airport lounge options at Liberia airport?",
        "answer": "Liberia airport has a single lounge, the VIP Lounge Liberia, located airside on the second floor after passport control and security. It operates daily from 06:00 to 17:00, with hours subject to flight schedules, and is accessible via Priority Pass. Children under 10 enter free, and alcoholic drinks are available for passengers 18 and older.",
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            "url": "https://prioritypass.com/lounges/costa-rica/liberia-international/lir2-vip-lounge-liberia",
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      "q15": {
        "question": "What is the cheapest day of the week to fly to Liberia?",
        "answer": "The cheapest day of the week to fly from the United States to Liberia, Costa Rica is Tuesday, with a typical round-trip fare of $453 compared to the weekly average of $479. Midweek departures like Tuesday generally beat weekend travel on this route.",
        "methodology": "These fares come from a large sample of the real airfares Priceline shoppers found for flights from U.S. departure cities to this destination, grouped by origin city, day of the week, time of day and how far ahead the trip was booked. Prices are round trip in U.S. dollars unless noted and are refreshed regularly.",
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