Zurich (ZRH) to Guanacaste (LIR) flights
No airline flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Guanacaste (LIR). The two airports are 5,869 miles (9,446 km) apart. There are 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Jose, Miami and Boston and more.
How to fly ZRH to LIR: one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via San Jose (SJO)Edelweiss Air the whole way
RZ - Via Miami (MIA)SWISS, then American Airlines
- Via Boston (BOS)SWISS, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)SWISS, then Air Canada and Air Transat
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way+1
- Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Calgary (YYC)Edelweiss Air, then WestJet
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)SWISS, then Alaska Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Edelweiss Air, then WestJet and Air Canada
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
ZRH to LIR: common questions
Is there a nonstop flight from ZRH to LIR?
No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through San Jose (SJO) on Edelweiss Air and then SANSA and Edelweiss Air. This page lists all 15 1-stop options.
How far is Zurich from Guanacaste by plane?
Zurich (ZRH) and Guanacaste (LIR) are 5,869 miles (9,446 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does ZRH to LIR cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ZRH to LIR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Zurich and Guanacaste?
The most direct connections are through San Jose (SJO), Miami (MIA), Boston (BOS), New York (JFK) and New York (EWR). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Edelweiss Air through San Jose.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.