Yes — open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is permitted under Costa Rica’s Ley 9028; Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) publishes no designated area, and no smoking facility after security is confirmed.
LIR sits just outside Liberia, the capital of Guanacaste province, and is the gateway airport for the Pacific beach resorts, administered by Vinci Airports. It has a single passenger terminal.
Outside the Terminal, Landside
Open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is permitted under Ley 9028, which bans smoking inside enclosed spaces such as the terminal. LIR publishes no designated smoking area.
After Security
The terminal at LIR is smoke-free past the checkpoint under Ley 9028, and no smoking facility after security is confirmed.
Vaping
Ley 9028 treats e-cigarettes the same as cigarettes, so vaping at LIR follows the same rule — not permitted inside the terminal, open-air only landside.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor terminal | No | Smoke-free under Ley 9028 |
| After security / airside | No | No smoking facility after security is confirmed |
| Outdoor, landside | Permitted | No designated area published |
| Vaping | Landside only | Ley 9028 treats e-cigarettes as tobacco |
Costa Rica’s main gateway, Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) near San José, follows the same national-law pattern.
For Costa Rica’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Costa Rica airport guide.