Seeing Rincón de la Vieja Volcano from a plane

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An active volcano in Guanacaste with fumaroles, mud pots and hot springs. Look for its crater above the dry forest.

3 of our routes pass it. Costa Rica

The easy pick

Miami to Liberia: sit on the left, on the way down.

Which side, by route

From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.

Questions

Which side of the plane do you see Rincón de la Vieja Volcano from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 3). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Rincón de la Vieja Volcano from a plane?

Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.

Do clouds matter?

Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.

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