Arrivals guide · Regional airport

Meeting someone at Puerto Limon Airport.

Limón International Airport (LIO · MRLM), Limón Province, Costa Rica. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeLIO
SizeRegional airport
Local timeAmerica/Costa Rica
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Puerto Limon Airport

Make a sign for LIO Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Puerto Limon
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Limón International Airport is a regional airport, usually with a single arrivals area. When a couple of flights land together it fills up fast, so agree one exact spot to wait.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at LIO, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within Costa Rica are usually much quicker.

Puerto Limon runs on America/Costa Rica time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of LIO: Changuinola CHX (79 km), Isla Colon BOC (109 km), San Jose Tobías Bolaños SYQ (122 km), San Jose Juan Santamaría SJO (130 km), Quepos XQP (134 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Puerto Limon?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like LIO usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at LIO?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at LIO right now?

Puerto Limon runs on America/Costa Rica time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at LIO without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.