Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Ocotal travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ocotal

Ocotal is a must-see destination in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ocotal has to offer.

When to visit Ocotal

Ocotal in October
Estimated hotel price
$182
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ocotal in October
Estimated hotel price
$182
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ocotal

Plane

When flying to Ocotal, you’ll arrive at Liberia (LIR), which is located 20 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Ocotal include American Airlines, JetBlue and Delta. The shortest flight to Ocotal from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 4h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Ocotal is to pick up a car rental from San José, which is about 190 km from Ocotal. You’ll find branches of Priceless and U-Save, among others, in San José.

Plane

When flying to Ocotal, you’ll arrive at Liberia (LIR), which is located 20 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Ocotal include American Airlines, JetBlue and Delta. The shortest flight to Ocotal from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 4h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Ocotal is to pick up a car rental from San José, which is about 190 km from Ocotal. You’ll find branches of Priceless and U-Save, among others, in San José.

Airports near Ocotal

LIRLiberia
TNOTamarindo
FONLa Fortuna

Airlines serving Ocotal

Lufthansa
Good (8,206 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,562 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,049 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,518 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,648 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,735 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,112 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,515 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,039 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,834 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,547 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,988 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (573 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Excellent (457 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,434 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (318 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (4,214 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (32 reviews)
SANSA
Good (3 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ocotal

Average rates range from around $91 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $288 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ocotal

Most booked hotels in Ocotal

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Villas Sol Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1339 reviews)
$84+
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Riu Guanacaste Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1027 reviews)
$249+
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Occidental Papagayo - Adults only
5 stars
Excellent (8, 1313 reviews)
$186+
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Condovac la Costa
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1303 reviews)
$139+
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The Palms At Coco Beach
3 stars
Good (7.7, 522 reviews)
$39+
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Riu Palace Costa Rica
5 stars
Good (7.3, 722 reviews)
$288+
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Renting a car in Ocotal

Expect to pay $5.87 per gallon in Ocotal (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $70.41 and $93.88.

Expect to pay $5.87 per gallon in Ocotal (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $70.41 and $93.88.