Lufthansa has expanded its nonstop service to Costa Rica, offering five weekly flights between Frankfurt, Germany, and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in Alajuela Province, the Tourism Institute (ICT) announced.

The German flag carrier’s first flight featuring its Lufthansa Allegris aircraft arrived in Costa Rica on Tuesday night. The arrival marked a milestone for the airline as it commemorates its 100th anniversary, according to the ICT.

Beginning this month, the airline operates flights between Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

All flights use Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft configured to accommodate 180 passengers.

According to the ICT’s latest data, Costa Rica received nearly 50,000 German visitors by air from January through June, a 5% increase from the same period a year earlier.

Recently, the country promoted its cuisine in Germany as part of an effort to attract more tourists from the European market.

More than 1.6 million travelers arrived in the country by air during the first half of 2026, highlighting tourism’s continued importance to the national economy.

Lufthansa said additional information about the expanded San José-Frankfurt service is available on its official website.

The expansion comes as other airlines increase their connections to Costa Rica. Breeze Airways recently inaugurated its first nonstop flight between the United States and Costa Rica.

Costa Rica was recently promoting its well-known “Pura Vida” motto in Mexico as part of an effort to attract more tourists. The campaign aims to strengthen the “Pura Vida” concept as a lifestyle centered on music and nature.

Costa Rica generated more than $3 billion in tourism revenue during the first half of 2026, according to the Center for Tourism Studies.

In a related development, Costa Rica launched a $13 million modernization project at La Managua Local Airport in Quepos Canton, Puntarenas Province. The project aims to improve airport infrastructure, operational safety and air connectivity along the country’s Central Pacific Coast.

The ICT is the government agency responsible for promoting Costa Rica as a tourism destination and supporting the country’s tourism industry.

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