--- title: Wednesday April 24, 2024. description: The Liberia airport sets records for travelers passing through. What this means for your visit to Las Catalinas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. image: https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hubfs/finca-la-estancia-las-catalinsa-costa-rica%20(9).jpg --- # Wednesday April 24, 2024. [mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/wednesday-april-24-2024](mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/wednesday-april-24-2024) [Book](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/section/booking)   ### Record-Breaking Day at Liberia Airport Signals Tourism Boom in Costa Rica    The Guanacaste Airport, the closest airport to [Las Catalinas](http://www.lascatalinascr.com/), recently shattered records for tourists passing through in a single day. This remarkable surge in visitors marks a big milestone for Costa Rica. On Saturday, March 30, 11,603 people entered and exited the country through Guanacaste Airport, with nine domestic and thirty-seven international flights facilitating the influx of passengers.   March proved to be the month with the highest visitation, with a staggering 250,932 passengers. This represents a 36% increase compared to March 2023, which held the previous record for the highest passenger traffic to the airport. The first three months of the year have set an overall record for tourist visits in the country through Liberia’s [Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.](https://www.guanacasteairport.com/) During the first quarter of 2024, an impressive total of 687,167 passengers traveled through the airport, including arrivals and departures from both international and domestic flights. This underscores the growing popularity of Costa Rica as a tourist destination and bodes well for the continued success of the tourism industry in the region.    Key markets visiting this quarter include Toronto, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. As a gateway to Las Catalinas, the Guanacaste Airport plays a pivotal role in facilitating travel and welcoming visitors to our part of the world. When planning your visit to Las Catalinas, we recommend adding a little extra time to get through immigration, and pre-coordinating your transportation to town, especially during high season, from December to April.  ## See related posts ## [Sunday, August 11th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [In this Daily: Día de la Madre (Costa Rican Mother’s Day) and the Week Ahead](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) ## [Monday, November 18th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [In this Daily: The Pura Vida Ride Paddle Battle and the Intrepid Challenge](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) ## [Wednesday, August 28th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [In this Daily: A Look at the National Parks of Costa Rica](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) ## [Monday, September 23rd, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [In this Daily: The Monkeys of Guanacaste](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) #### Subscribe to The Blog, The Daily, The Newsletter, and more Additionally you will receive our occasional newsletter. Absolute confidentiality. Never SPAM. You can unsubscribe at any time.