Duty-free and travel retail in Costa Rica
2 airport, 2 arrival duty-free, 2 land border, 1 downtown.
7 duty-free and travel-retail shops in Costa Rica, run by Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social (IMAS). Import rules for Costa Rica
Compiled by Distillers Hub from airport, port and operator websites, concession notices and trade press, with the source linked for each entry. Shops change hands when concessions are re-tendered, so check with the operator before you approach a buyer. Run a duty-free shop or supply travel retail? Send us a correction or addition.
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) - Departures Area
Liberia, Costa RicaAirport SpiritsOperator: Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social (IMAS)
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) - Departures Area
Alajuela, Costa RicaAirport SpiritsOperator: Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social (IMAS)
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) - Arrivals Area
Liberia, Costa RicaArrival duty-free SpiritsOperator: Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social (IMAS)
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) - Arrivals Baggage Claim & Customs
Alajuela, Costa RicaArrival duty-free SpiritsOperator: Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social (IMAS)
Depósito Libre Comercial de Golfito
Golfito, Costa RicaDowntown SpiritsOperator: Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social (IMAS)
Paso Canoas Border Crossing Duty Free Store
Paso Canoas, Costa RicaLand border SpiritsOperator: Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social (IMAS)
Peñas Blancas Border Crossing Duty Free Store
Peñas Blancas, Costa RicaLand border SpiritsOperator: Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social (IMAS)
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