VIP Private Charter Air Service & Air Tours

To conveniently access some of the more remote resort and nature locations, 1 VIP Costa Rica is pleased to offer a new and late model fleet of aircraft specifically selected for these purposes. The Chieftain PA-31-350, below, is used in all our VIP Packages, unless there are more than five people traveling together. However, we can accommodate up to twelve passengers with larger aircraft.

Also, available are private international charter flights with flight attendant service, catering and beverage / bar service. For an extra adventure and wonderful overview of beautiful Costa Rica, experience one of our VIP Airsafari Tours!  (Please see below.)


PIPER CHIEFTAIN (PA-31-350)

1. The Chieftain is a twin-engine, all weather, air-conditioned aircraft that seats 7 people.
2. The Chieftain is capable of flying 220 miles per hour and at altitudes up to 24,000 feet.
3. It is equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) that utilizes space-based satellites for navigating throughout the region.
PIPER CHIEFTAIN (PA-31-350) Airplain for 1 VIP Costa Rica Charter Flights for Most Packages
Cockpit of Chieftain used for air travel in Costa Rica to VIP Vacation Packages View of passenger compartment of Chieftain used by VIP Costa Rica




VIP Airsafari Tours

Try one of our VIP Airsafari's and truly experience the natural marvels of Costa Rica. Experience a new sense of freedom in first class comfort. For your safety our VIP Airsafari's utilize modern, comfortable, twin-engine aircraft that are maintained to the highest international standards. Features a unique musical selection that compliments the beautiful and breathtaking scenery of this picturesque country.



Volcanic Dreams (VIP Airsafari 01)
duration 1.2 hours

Volcano tour by airplane in Costa Rica
This VIP Airsafari gives you the opportunity to see some of Costa Rica's greatest natural attractions. Your flight will take you over four of Costa Rica's famous volcanoes of the central cordillera including Poas, Barba, Irazu, and Turrialba. You will witness magnificent volcanic craters, mineral rich lakes, rugged mountains, and lush biodiverse rain forest. The flight path will also overfly magnificent river gorges and cascading waterfalls. Depending on climatic conditions it may be possible to view the distant Pacific and Caribbean oceans simultaneously. Don't forget to bring your camera.

Price 149.00 U.S. / person.
(minimum 3 passengers)



Mystic Tortuguero (VIP Airsafari 02)
Duration: 5 hours

This VIP Airsafari by far is the best way to visit and experience the unique beauty and natural wonders of Tortuguero national park. Your VIP Airsafari will start with a flight over Braulio Carrillo national park. We will then descend over the Caribbean lowlands enroute to Tortuguero. Upon landing in Tortuguero you will be treated to a typical Costa Rican breakfast at a local lodge and a 2 hour boat ride with a nature guide through the famous inland canals of Tortuguero, famous for its biodiverse flora and fauna including monkey's, crocodiles, turtles, and exotic birds. This half day VIP Airsafari will leave a lasting impression. Once again photo equipment highly recommended.

Price $220.00 U.S. / person (includes park admission).(minimum 3 passengers)


Tortuguero National Park from a VIP Costa Rica Tour in a charter plane



Fire mountain (VIP Airsafari 03)
Duration: 1.5 hours

Arenal Volcano - Vacation air tours by 1 VIP Costa Rica

Witness the breathtaking power of the forces of mother nature on this VIP Airsafari to two of Costa Rica's active volcanoes. After departure you will be lofted to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Poas volcano. After witnessing it's sulphuric emissions and aquamarine crater lake, the flight will take you to Costa Rica's most famous active volcano, Arenal. You will witness the beauty of Arenal's conal form, constructed by mother nature with years of pyroclastic material. You may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of an eruption. We will also overfly adjoining Arenal lake.
Photo equipment highly enough recommended.

Price $ 175.00 U.S. / person (minimum 3 passengers)



Jurassic Jungle Adventure (VIP Airsafari 04)
Duration: 3 hours

Travel back in time on this VIP Airsafari. After departing San Jose you are flown over the beautiful Manuel Antonio national park, witnessing breathtaking beaches and tropical humid forest. Enjoy the flight as we continue down the pacific coastline over Dominical and Punta Uvita. Descending into Golfo Dulce, witness the beauty of this zones beaches, coves, and rainforest covered hills. After overflying Puerto Jimenez, we enter Corcovado national park on the Osa Peninsula, crowned by national geographic as being one of "the most biologically intense places on earth". After observing vast tracts of virgin rainforest, deserted beaches, and the environmentally sensitive laguna Corcovado, we are off to the Cano Island biological reserve. Flying low from the Osa Oeninsula, we arrive at this island in a scene reminiscent from the movie Jurassic Park. This island is home to a diverse variety of bird and marine life, also a favorite spot for diving. After circling Isla Cano we track north returning to San Jose via Manueal Antonio and Parrita.
Beverages served during flight.
Costa Rica from the air from Manuel Antonio to Cano Island - VIP Vacation Tours

Price $ 320.00 U.S. / person (minimum 4 passengers)



The Quest for Ometepe (VIP Airsafari 05)
Duration: 5 hours

Air tours by 1 VIP Costa Rica
Our grandest VIP Airsafari summarizes the natural wonders of Costa Rica and neighboring Nicaragua in one complete flight. Depart San Jose with an overflight of the Poas volcano. As we continue flying north over the Guanacaste Cordillera witness Costa Rica's most famous cinder cone volcano, Arenal. View the other volcano's of the cordillera including Rincon de la Vieja and Orosi near the Nicaraguan border. Entering Nicaragua we start our descent towards Lake Nicaragua, home to the only species of freshwater shark in the world. From a distance see the active Conception and the dormant Maderas volcano's that make up Ometepe island, after flying around the island also witness the town of GSrenada on the shores of the lake, one of the oldest towns in the western hemisphere.

Sit back and relax as we bank westwards to overfly the famous resort town of Montelimar and south along the coastline over San Juan del Sur and Golfo de Santa Elena. As we reenter Costa Rica we give you a beach tour that you will never forget, including Golfo Papagayo, Coco, Flamingo, Conchal, Playa Grande, Tamarindo, where we land for lunch. After lunch and a little relaxation we depart Langosta, Nosara, Samara, Carillo and Punta Islita, returning to San Jose via the west pass.

Price $ 435.00 U.S. / person (minimum 4 passengers)
Includes lunch and ground transfers to and from Tamarindo.

Grand tour of Costa Rica by air

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