Private jet cost
St. Maarten (St. Barts region) → San José (Costa Rica)
A private flight from St. Maarten (St. Barts region) to San José (Costa Rica) covers 1,319 nautical miles (2,443 km) and takes about 3h 26m in a light jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $22,800 – $33,177 one-way — about $6,997 per seat.
1,319 nm
Great-circle distance
3h 26m
Flight time (light jet)
4.4h vs 6.7h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
1,235 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 244 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 | 1 fuel stop | 5h 46m | $23,500 – $34,648 | $36,985 – $48,908 | $42,785 – $61,508 | $7,269 | 827 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 1 fuel stop | 4h 37m | $22,033 – $31,327 | $34,819 – $44,451 | $41,019 – $57,851 | $6,670 | 883 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | Non-stop | 3h 26m | $22,800 – $33,177 | $35,770 – $46,693 | $43,270 – $63,693 | $6,997 | 1,235 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | Non-stop | 3h 18m | $29,287 – $42,580 | $45,980 – $59,973 | $54,980 – $80,973 | $8,983 | 1,815 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | Non-stop | 3h 10m | $35,337 – $51,335 | $55,519 – $72,359 | $66,019 – $97,359 | $10,834 | 2,122 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | Non-stop | 3h 06m | $44,340 – $68,233 | $69,831 – $96,287 | $82,331 – $128K | $14,072 | 2,602 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | Non-stop | 3h 00m | $54,301 – $83,191 | $85,616 – $118K | $101K – $157K | $17,187 | 3,436 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | Non-stop | 3h 10m | $87,810 – $156K | $139K – $220K | $160K – $285K | $30,414 | 6,821 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 St. Maarten (St. Barts region)–San José (Costa Rica) non-stop
St. Maarten (St. Barts region): where you’d land
- Princess Juliana International Airport TNCM
Major hub · 7,546 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs
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) | 4.4 h | 1,235 kg | $6,997 |
| Airline, economy | 6.7 h | 244 kg | Typically $293–$733 |
| Airline, first / business | 6.2 h | 977 kg | Typically $1,222–$2,932 |
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.
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