That smell near departures is Cinnabon working overtime
This Cinnabon sits airside at Liberia (LIR), past security and close to the main departure gates, so you can grab something right before boarding. Expect US-style pricing: a classic roll usually lands in the USD $5–$7 range, with smaller MiniBons a bit cheaper. It’s a grab-and-go counter, no full tables, just a few spots to stand or perch while you eat.
The menu hits the usual Cinnabon lineup: full-size classic rolls, MiniBons, and often Cinnabon Stix, plus coffee and bottled drinks. If you want maximum value, a full roll plus a regular coffee will run roughly $8–$10 combined. The icing comes hot and heavy, so ask for “light icing” at the counter if you don’t want a sugar bomb before a 4–5 hour flight.
Portion sizes here skew large by Costa Rican standards, so a single classic roll is easily sharable between two people on a short 2–3 hour hop. Coffee is basic drip style, not a specialty setup, but it’s usually fresh because of steady turnover from morning flights between 6:00 and 10:00. If you need something suitcase-friendly, the staff can box rolls so they survive the walk to your gate and the overhead bin.
Lines spike fast when multiple flights depart within a 45-minute window, especially on weekends in high season (December–April), so plan on a 10–15 minute wait during those peaks. Service is counter-only, and they move quickly, but warming rolls still takes a minute or two per order. Card payments in USD are accepted, and prices are posted clearly in dollars so you don’t have to guess the colón conversion.
Tip: if your gate is already showing “boarding” on the screens, skip the full roll and grab a MiniBon; you can eat it in under five minutes and still get on the plane before the overheads fill.