Private jet cost
San José (Costa Rica) → Aruba
A private flight from San José (Costa Rica) to Aruba covers 849 nautical miles (1,572 km) and takes about 2h 36m in a very light jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $12,625 – $18,018 one-way — about $3,830 per seat.
849 nm
Great-circle distance
2h 36m
Flight time (very light jet)
3.6h vs 5.7h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
497 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 157 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 20m | $13,756 – $20,361 | $21,579 – $28,643 | $27,379 – $41,243 | $4,265 | 478 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | Non-stop | 2h 36m | $12,625 – $18,018 | $19,884 – $25,473 | $26,084 – $38,873 | $3,830 | 497 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | Non-stop | 2h 19m | $16,250 – $23,435 | $25,692 – $33,256 | $33,192 – $50,256 | $4,961 | 833 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | Non-stop | 2h 14m | $20,949 – $30,181 | $33,153 – $42,871 | $42,153 – $63,871 | $6,391 | 1,227 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | Non-stop | 2h 09m | $25,369 – $36,510 | $40,183 – $51,911 | $50,683 – $76,911 | $7,735 | 1,437 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | Non-stop | 2h 06m | $31,982 – $48,645 | $50,819 – $69,269 | $63,319 – $101K | $10,078 | 1,764 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | Non-stop | 2h 02m | $39,328 – $59,532 | $62,581 – $84,906 | $77,581 – $124K | $12,358 | 2,334 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | Non-stop | 2h 09m | $63,885 – $111K | $102K – $159K | $123K – $224K | $21,865 | 4,620 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 San José (Costa Rica)–Aruba non-stop
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
Aruba: where you’d land
- Queen Beatrix International Airport TNCA
Major hub · 9,000 ft runway · 15 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (very light jet) | 3.6 h | 497 kg | $3,830 |
| Airline, economy | 5.7 h | 157 kg | Typically $189–$472 |
| Airline, first / business | 5.2 h | 629 kg | Typically $786–$1,887 |
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.