---
iata: LIR
name: Guanacaste Airport (Daniel Oduber Quirós International)
city: Liberia
country: Costa Rica
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.guanacasteairport.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.guanacasteairport.com/'
  - 'https://www.guanacasteairport.com/en/vip-lounge'
  - 'https://www.guanacasteairport.com/en/contact'
  - 'https://www.guanacasteairport.com/es/estacionamiento'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/costa-rica/daniel-oduber-quiros-international/lir3-pura-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/costa-rica/daniel-oduber-quiros-international
  - 'https://ticotimes.net/2026/07/30/guanacaste-airport-pura-lounge'
  - >-
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Oduber_Quir%C3%B3s_International_Airport
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA LIR / ICAO MRLB — Guanacaste Airport (Daniel Oduber Quirós
    International), Liberia
  - Operator Coriport S.A.; ~11 km / 7 mi west of Liberia city
  - >-
    Pura Lounge — Priority Pass airside opposite Gate 8; 09:00–17:00 daily; max
    stay 3h; children under 10 free
  - >-
    Legacy lir2 VIP Lounge Liberia no longer listed on PP LIR airport index —
    not inserted as open
  - >-
    General parking temporarily closed for maintenance (official estacionamiento
    page, research day)
  - Coriport +506 2666-9600 / info@guanacasteairport.com
  - No official MCT / security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'Pura Lounge 09:00–17:00 only'
    detail: Max stay 3 hours; children under 10 free.
    summary: >-
      PP lists daily 09:00–17:00 opposite Gate 8 — covers morning/midday North
      America banks; evenings miss it.
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: Airside opposite Gate 8
    detail: ~354 m² product opened ~Jul 2026 (Tico Times).
    summary: After security and passport control — opposite Gate 8 (PP).
    category: terminal
  - label: Parking
    title: General lot temporarily closed
    detail: 191 spaces total; confirm live lot status on arrival.
    summary: >-
      Official estacionamiento page: General parking temporalmente cerrado por
      mantenimiento.
    category: status
  - label: Lounge F&B
    title: Cold buffet + standard alcohol
    detail: >-
      Day pass exists but rate not published on airport VIP page — confirm at
      desk.
    summary: 'PP: complimentary cold buffet and standard alcoholic drinks.'
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Pura Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 09:00–17:00 daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (children under 10 free; max stay 3 hours)
      - LoungeKey
      - Day Pass (rate confirm at desk — not published on official VIP page)
    bestFor:
      - Morning and midday Priority Pass holders on US/Canada banks
      - Passengers wanting a quiet Gate-8 wait before afternoon departures
    summary: >-
      Sole Priority Pass lounge at LIR. Airside opposite Gate 8. Strong for
      daytime banks; closes 17:00 — skip for evening departures.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - 'Alcoholic drinks (standard, complimentary)'
      - Cold buffet (complimentary)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Wi-Fi
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.8
slug: lir
region: North America
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# Guanacaste Airport (Daniel Oduber Quirós International) (LIR)
Liberia, Costa Rica · North America
Guanacaste/Liberia (LIR) has one Priority Pass product — Pura Lounge opposite Gate 8, 09:00–17:00. Strong for daytime US/Canada banks; evenings miss it. General parking temporarily closed for maintenance on research day.
## Airportist Score

**6.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.5 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: 1 main Coriport passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: minor

## Best for

- Morning and midday Priority Pass holders on North America banks
- Beach-bound travelers using official orange taxis or pre-booked shuttles

## Watch out for

- Pura Lounge closes 17:00 — no evening PP
- General parking temporarily closed for maintenance
- Max stay 3 hours on PP
- No published MCT or security wait minutes

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