Route notes
Why this routing works
This is a simple open-jaw round-trip built for one week, flying from Washington DC into San Jose and returning from Liberia. The overland segment between San Jose and Liberia removes the need to backtrack, which is a practical way to cover two Costa Rica gateways on a short itinerary.
Because the trip starts in one city and ends in another within the same country, ticketing is structured around an arrival in San Jose and a separate departure from Liberia on the same booking logic rather than a standard out-and-back routing. That setup is often useful when time is limited and the goal is to keep ground movement moving in one direction.
With economy pricing in the USD 444 to USD 677 range and departure in February, this routing is positioned as a straightforward short-haul international trip rather than a complex multi-continent itinerary. The sequencing is the key feature: fly in, move overland, and depart from the second airport to avoid retracing the same route.