Commuter Flights

Commuter flights from San Jose to Puerto Jimenez are a great way to arrive on the peninsula: the flight takes about fifty minutes. There are two airlines flying daily from San Jose to Puerto Jimenez: Nature Air and Sansa. Presently Nature Air charges $129 one way, $258 round trip (children under two years fly for $20/one-way fare). Sansa charges $114 one way, $228 round trip (no discount for children, infants under two fly free). It is important to book flights early as they do fill up. We can also help you charter planes. For Commuter Flight Schedule, click here.

San Jose has two airports. Nature Air flies out of the smaller Tobias Bolaños Airport which is located in Pavas; Sansa flies out of the main airport, Juan Santamaria International Airport. The airport in Pavas is about thirty minutes away from the International Airport, and Pavas is closer to central San Jose. Nature Air offers a $5 shuttle service from one airport to the other.

Both airlines require you to check in 60 minutes before your flight.  Both airlines have baggage weight restrictions.  Nature Air allows 30 lbs. per person, with additional baggage charged as follows : $25 extra per bag (31 to 45 pounds) and $60 extra per bag (46 to 70 pounds). Surf boards and other large items are charged extra amounts.  Also, if the flights are very full, they may not put your luggage on your flight, and you will receive your luggage later in the day, or even the next day.  So, travel light, and you may want to have in your small carry (very small - like a back pack or purse) your essentials, i.e., toothbrush and bikini.  Remember, you are coming to the tropics – honestly, how many clothes do you need?  Nature Air offers baggage storage in San Jose if you don’t want to bring everything with you to the Osa.