Private jet cost
Palm Beach → San José (Costa Rica)
A private flight from Palm Beach to San José (Costa Rica) covers 1,029 nautical miles (1,905 km) and takes about 2h 45m in a light jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $18,755 – $27,162 one-way — about $5,740 per seat.
1,029 nm
Great-circle distance
2h 45m
Flight time (light jet)
3.7h vs 6.1h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
987 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 191 kg)
Price by aircraft class · 4 passengers
| Aircraft class | Non-stop? | Flight time | One-way | Round trip, same day | Round trip, 2–3 days | Per seat (one-way) | CO₂ / pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop King Air 360, PC-12 · up to 8 seats | Non-stop | 3h 58m | $16,095 – $23,901 | $25,177 – $33,526 | $30,977 – $46,126 | $5,000 | 571 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 1 fuel stop | 3h 50m | $18,767 – $26,547 | $29,796 – $37,857 | $35,996 – $51,257 | $5,664 | 733 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | Non-stop | 2h 45m | $18,755 – $27,162 | $29,546 – $38,395 | $37,046 – $55,395 | $5,740 | 987 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | Non-stop | 2h 38m | $24,138 – $34,924 | $38,059 – $49,412 | $47,059 – $70,412 | $7,383 | 1,452 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | Non-stop | 2h 32m | $29,182 – $42,181 | $46,049 – $59,732 | $56,549 – $84,732 | $8,920 | 1,699 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | Non-stop | 2h 29m | $36,709 – $56,137 | $58,091 – $79,603 | $70,591 – $112K | $11,606 | 2,084 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | Non-stop | 2h 24m | $45,055 – $68,582 | $71,392 – $97,389 | $86,392 – $136K | $14,205 | 2,756 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | Non-stop | 2h 32m | $73,036 – $128K | $117K – $182K | $138K – $247K | $25,135 | 5,462 kg |
Editorial estimates from 2026 benchmark hourly rates; greyed classes are too small for your party. One-way prices include a share of the empty return leg; “2–3 days” adds crew overnights and daily minimums. Peak dates run 20–40% higher; empty legs can be 50–75% lower. How charter pricing works →
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Aircraft that fly Palm Beach–San José (Costa Rica) non-stop
Palm Beach: where you’d land
- Boca Raton Airport KBCT
Business-aviation airport · 6,276 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h - Palm Beach International Airport KPBI
Airport with private terminal · 10,008 ft runway · 10 min to centre · customs · 24h
San José (Costa Rica): where you’d land
- Juan Santamaría International Airport MROC
Major hub · 9,882 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (light jet) | 3.7 h | 987 kg | $5,740 |
| Airline, economy | 6.1 h | 191 kg | Typically $229–$572 |
| Airline, first / business | 5.6 h | 762 kg | Typically $953–$2,286 |
Door-to-door assumes 15 minutes at the private terminal vs 2.5 hours for airline check-in and security. Airline fares are indicative ranges by distance, not live prices.