Manuel Antonio National Park
Monkeys, sloths and beaches 10 minutes from the airstrip.
Quepos is the gateway to Manuel Antonio National Park — rainforest meeting white-sand beaches, world-class sportfishing and the most-visited park in Costa Rica. Fly direct in about 25 minutes — your schedule, your private aircraft, for the price of a regular ticket when you split the cost.
Monkeys, sloths and beaches 10 minutes from the airstrip.
Marlin and sailfish out of Marina Pez Vela year-round.
25 minutes in the air vs a winding coastal road.
Land, drop your bags and make the most of every minute.
Land at XQP and head 10 minutes to Manuel Antonio National Park for monkeys, sloths and beaches inside the reserve.
Lunch at a clifftop restaurant on the park road, then swim at Playa Espadilla.
Sportfishing or a catamaran tour out of Marina Pez Vela.
Sunset and dinner in Quepos before your flight home.
A private charter from San José to Quepos (XQP) is $715 for the whole aircraft, which seats up to 5–12 passengers. Split between five travellers that’s about $143 each — the same as a scheduled Sansa fare, and sometimes less.
About 25 minutes in the air, direct. Compared with the 3 hour drive it saves most of a travel day, and you depart from a private terminal at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) minutes before takeoff.
Our aircraft — typically a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan — carry up to 12 passengers. You charter the whole plane and split the cost across your group, so the more seats you fill, the lower the price per person.
Often, yes. Because you book the entire aircraft and divide the fare, the per-seat price (about $143) matches or beats a Sansa ticket. Scheduled airlines like Sansa also enforce strict baggage weight limits and add hidden fees, while with AeroRide you fly direct, on your own schedule, in a private plane with no surprise costs.
Flights leave from the private terminal at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in San José and land at Quepos (XQP), in Manuel Antonio. We can also arrange pickup from almost anywhere in Costa Rica or Central America.
Yes. Each passenger has a standard luggage allowance, and we can arrange surfboards, golf bags, dive gear or pets in advance — just tell us when you request your flight so we assign the right aircraft.
Use the quick quote on this page, tap “Request this flight”, or message us on WhatsApp at +506 8923 6116. Pick your date and number of passengers and we confirm fast, with secure payment in the AeroRide app.