BOOK YOUR OWN FLIGHT
All travelers are required to book their own flight. NxlevelTravel will not book flights for this trip. We strongly recommend booking your flight as early as possible. Be sure you are booking flights to the correct airport. No adjustments will be made based on incorrect booking destination. We encourage you to book earlier departure flight if possible in order to avoid delays.
ROUNDTRIP TRANSFERS INCLUDED
Roundtrip transfers from LIR ONLY to the resort are included with each package (see PRICING for more details). This is only available to travelers who book through NxlevelTravel.
LIR
Liberia International Airport
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), Liberia’s main international gateway to Costa Rica’s Guanacaste region, is situated around 34 km (~21 miles) from Riu Palace Costa Rica and its neighboring Riu Guanacaste resort on Playa Matapalo. The airport’s modern amenities and efficient operations ensure a smooth arrival. With typical road travel times of 40–45 minutes, guests can swiftly transition from their flight into the resort’s tropical beachfront, pools, and rich entertainment offerings.
SJO
(SJO) Juan Santamaría International Airport
As another option, travelers can fly into Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport as they may have more affordable options.
In this case, travelers are responsible to book there own transfers.
A great option to book transfers from SJO to the resort is COSATA RICA SHUTTLE. Please visit website, click on “rates”, select San Jose Airport under “departing from”, and then select Guanacaste under “going to”.
The more people in the group, the more affordable the trip will be. Also, make sure to book a return trip to (SJO) as well.



