Airways / Domestic Flights
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.
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Barra del Colorado
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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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.
To learn more about international flights, visit our Flights section.
