Private jet cost
San José (Costa Rica) → Seoul
A private flight from San José (Costa Rica) to Seoul covers 7,463 nautical miles (13,821 km) and takes about 31h 27m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $122K – $181K one-way — about $37,778 per seat.
7,463 nm
Great-circle distance
31h 27m
Flight time (turboprop)
32.5h vs 19.8h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,515 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1382 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 | 6 fuel stops | 31h 27m | $122K – $181K | $190K – $253K | $196K – $266K | $37,778 | 4,515 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 7 fuel stops | 25h 43m | $116K – $166K | $182K – $234K | $188K – $247K | $35,209 | 4,923 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 21h 04m | $132K – $193K | $206K – $270K | $214K – $287K | $40,557 | 7,561 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 19h 31m | $162K – $237K | $253K – $331K | $262K – $352K | $49,798 | 10,736 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 18h 01m | $185K – $272K | $288K – $379K | $299K – $404K | $57,114 | 12,074 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 17h 41m | $231K – $360K | $361K – $504K | $373K – $536K | $73,969 | 14,803 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 16h 17m | $266K – $415K | $414K – $578K | $429K – $617K | $85,165 | 18,696 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 17h 16m | $427K – $778K | $665K – $1,084K | $686K – $1,149K | $150,619 | 37,193 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)–Seoul 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
Seoul: where you’d land
- Seoul Gimpo International Airport RKSS
Airport with private terminal · 11,811 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs - Incheon International Airport RKSI
Major hub · 13,123 ft runway · 60 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 32.5 h | 4,515 kg | $37,778 |
| Airline, economy | 19.8 h | 1382 kg | Typically $1,659–$4,146 |
| Airline, first / business | 19.3 h | 5528 kg | Typically $6,910–$16,585 |
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.