JetBlue Airways Began Flights from NYC to Liberia

By: Helen Dunn Frame

JetBlue Airways on November 17, 2011 began flying four weekly non-stop-round-trip flights from its home base at New York's JFK Airport to the Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia in Costa Rica's rich Guanacaste region. To celebrate, travelers may book a flight at the inaugural fare of only $119 if booked by December 1, 2011 for travel through February 15, 2012.  This marks JetBlue’s second destination in Costa Rica because it has served the Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose with nonstop service from Orlando since 2009.

The Liberia airport is located approximately 12 kilometers west of the town (10 minutes driving distance), 45 Km east of the Papagayo Peninsula, 80 Km northeast of the beach areas of Tamarindo, Conchal, and Flamingo, 35 Km from Playas del Coco, and 220 Km (136 miles) northwest of San José. Arriving at Liberia International Airport is an excellent option for visiting these beaches and towns, as well as many other places of interest that are either in the Guanacaste Province or in neighboring areas.

"Liberia is a world-class destination with a really diverse set of attractions," said JetBlue Director Dave Clark. "We'll be offering the only direct service from JFK and we're excited to make it easy for customers to get to the beautiful Pacific Coast of Costa Rica."  Recent expansion of the Daniel Oduber International Airport although not officially open yet has sparked the interest of several airlines including Delta Airlines which will add flights in January 2012.

Costa Rica Minister of Tourism Allan Flores commented about the airline’s new service, “We look forward to welcoming JetBlue passengers into our country, where they can experience first-hand our rich culture, commitment to sustainability, and the happiness that is unique to our country,"

Flights depart JFK at 9:32 a.m. and arrive in Guanacaste at 1:48 p.m. and return from Liberia at 2:43 pm and land in New York City at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.  For all JetBlue flights go to their website: http://jetblue.com/