508 More Flights in 2007
* Every month, Costa Rica is the destination of 1,888 international flights, 508 more than a year ago, according to the Consejo Técnico de Aviación Civil (CTAC).

While most operations take place at Juan Santamaria (San José) International Airport, a growing number of airlines are also serving Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia, Guanacaste,.

The reason for the increase in Liberia is proximity of the airport to the beaches and resorts. In the past, visitors had to land in San José and then make the 4 to 5 hour trip by land, bus or in a rented vehicle.
Now, Liberia has direct flights from the U.S., Canada and Europe.

According to the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT), the increase in the number of flights has increased as more visitors choose Costa Rica as their vacation destination,

The number of visitors has increased from 1.24 million in 2003 to 1.72 million last year. This year an expected increase of 10% over last year is predicted.

Source: Inside Costa Rica