Domestic Carriers
Considering
its convoluted topography and the poor condition of some of Costa Rica's main
thoroughfares, domestic flights are a sensible and popular means of travel
within the country. For the price of a domestic flight, an entire day to road
travel can be readily exchanged with a 30-minute journey by plane.
SANSA and Travelair are the major domestic airlines. These planes travel to all major destinations within the isthmus for competitive fares.
Travelair has a maximum luggage allowance of 25 kilos per passenger, and charges $15 each way for oversize items like surfboards or bikes. SANSA allows 12 kilos per passenger and charges $7 for oversized items.
SANSA
Throughout the year, SANSA offers daily service from San José to the following destinations. Round-trip fares range from US$88 for shorter, more popular flights to US$132 for flights to remote destinations. One-way fares are half the price of a round-trip ticket.
Barra del Colorado |
Punta Islita |
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Coto 47 |
Quepos |
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Golfito |
Samara |
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Liberia |
Tamarindo |
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Nosara |
Tambor |
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Palmar Sur |
Tortuguero |
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Puerto Jimenez |
TRAVELAIR
During
the high-season (December 1 - April 16), Travelair offers daily service from
San José to the following destinations. High-season round-trip fares
range from US$87 for shorter, more popular flights to US$185 for trips to
remote destinations like Carate. One-way fares are half the price of a round-trip
ticket.
During the low-season (April 17 - November 30), Travelair offers daily service to the following destinations, excluding the flight to Nosara. Low-season fares are almost exactly the same price as high-season fares.
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Barra del Colorado |
Palmar Sur |
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Carate |
Puerto Jiménez |
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Carrillo |
Punta Islita |
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Drake Bay |
Quepos |
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Golfito |
Tamarindo |
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Liberia |
Tambor |
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Nosara |
Tortuguero |
There are a number of companies that offer private charter planes. The costs depend on the number of passengers, plus landing fees and the time the pilot waits for the return trip.
