All passengers on outbound flights are required to pay a $28 departure tax, payable in cash or by credit card at the airport. If departing the country overland or by sea, the departure tax is waived.

Costa Rica has two international airports, one in Alajuela (SJO) and the other in Liberia (LIR). There are many small airports throughout the country serviced by domestic airlines, Nature Air and Sansa.