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    "Key": "US-LIR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "LIR",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Liberia",
      "fullCity": "Liberia, Costa Rica",
      "airport": "Guanacaste Airport"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "From which U.S. cities can I fly to Liberia?",
        "answer": "Sixteen US cities have nonstop flights to Liberia, Costa Rica, with Miami leading at 120 weekly flights on American, followed by Atlanta (Delta), New York (United, JetBlue, American from JFK), and Los Angeles (United, Alaska) where red-eye options are available. Other nonstop gateways include Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Houston, Chicago, Boston, Houston Hobby (Southwest), Denver, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Baltimore, and Seattle, each served by one or two carriers. Travelers typically choose a departure city based on proximity—those in the Southeast or Texas often use Miami, Atlanta, Houston, or Dallas for shorter flights, while West Coast residents may prefer Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle despite longer durations. With nonstop service from every major region, most US travelers can reach Liberia without a connection, though connecting itineraries via hubs like Miami or Atlanta can offer more frequency and flexibility from smaller cities.",
        "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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      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights to Liberia?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are many non-stop flights from the United States to Liberia, Costa Rica. Major gateways include Miami (American), Atlanta (Delta), New York JFK (United, JetBlue, American), Los Angeles (United, Alaska), Dallas (American), Charlotte (American), Houston (United), Chicago O'Hare (United, American), Boston (Delta, JetBlue), Houston Hobby (Southwest), Denver (Southwest, United), Minneapolis (Delta, Sun Country), San Francisco (Alaska, United), Baltimore (Southwest), and Seattle (Alaska). Flight times range from about 3 hours from Miami to around 7 hours from Seattle.",
        "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.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "country_to_city"
        ]
      },
      "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.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "dest_flight_pricing"
        ]
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly to Liberia?",
        "answer": "American, Delta, United, JetBlue, and Alaska fly nonstop from the US to Liberia, Costa Rica. American (oneworld) serves Miami, Dallas, Charlotte, New York, and Chicago; United (Star Alliance) flies from New York, Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago; Delta (SkyTeam) from Atlanta; JetBlue from New York; Alaska from LA.",
        "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).",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "country_to_city"
        ]
      },
      "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.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "dest_flight_pricing"
        ]
      },
      "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.",
        "toolsUsed": [
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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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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanacaste_Airport",
            "title": "Guanacaste Airport",
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            "time_published": "2026-08-24T23:25:58Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia,_Costa_Rica",
            "title": "Liberia, Costa Rica",
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            "time_published": "2026-06-13T00:02:29Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel%20Oduber%20Quir%C3%B3s",
            "title": "Daniel Oduber Quirós",
            "time_published": "2026-04-23T03:50:20Z"
          }
        ]
      },
      "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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        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanacaste_Airport",
            "title": "Guanacaste Airport",
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            "time_published": "2026-08-24T23:25:58Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/liberia-airport-guide.htm",
            "title": "Liberia Airport Guide (LIR) - Sleeping in Airports",
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            "time_published": "2018-08-13T06:42:54Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://activities.marriott.com/north-america/costa-rica/la-fortuna/activities/private_transfer_from_la_fortuna_to_liberia_intl_airport_lir_area-XD7NWF",
            "title": "Private Transfer from La Fortuna to Liberia Intl Airport LIR area",
            "time_published": "2026-02-11T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/reviews/liberia-airport-reviews.htm",
            "title": "Liberia   Airport Reviews (LIR) – Sleeping in Airports",
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            "time_published": "2026-02-10T16:57:25Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.hilton.com/en/locations/costa-rica/liberia/",
            "title": "Hotels in Liberia, Costa Rica - Find Hotels - Hilton",
            "time_published": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
          }
        ]
      },
      "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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        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://prioritypass.com/lounges/costa-rica/liberia-international/lir2-vip-lounge-liberia",
            "title": "VIP Lounge Liberia",
            "time_published": "2024-09-01T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanacaste_Airport",
            "title": "Guanacaste Airport",
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            "time_published": "2026-08-24T23:25:58Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/lir-airport.jsp",
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            "url": "https://prioritypass.com/zh-TW/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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    }
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