Upala Airport serves Northern Plains — 40 min to Río Celeste. Fly direct from San José in 37 min, on your schedule, for the whole aircraft.
Land at UPL and make every minute count.
Land at Upala Airport (UPL). 40 min to Río Celeste. Drop your bags and get oriented.
Tenorio Volcano National Park — the signature experience of the zone.
Dinner in Upala; an early night before a full day tomorrow.
Río Celeste — best done before midday heat.
Luxury Lodge — Tropical Forest, Upala or a relaxed lunch.
Birdwatching — Tenorio & Miravalles to swim, hike or simply unwind.
Nature Photography — Northern Plains before you pack up.
Return charter from UPL on your schedule — AeroRide flies when you do.
The San José–Upala corridor connects Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) with Upala Airport (UPL). By road the journey runs to hours — often across mountainous or unpaved interior. An AeroRide private charter covers it in 37 min, gate to gate, on the schedule you choose rather than a fixed timetable.
The whole aircraft is $1,430 — that price already includes the round-trip positioning of the aircraft, FBO access at both ends, meet-and-greet coordination and all luggage handling. With 5 aboard that is about $286 each. No commercial queues, no check-in counters, no gate lines.
Juan Santamaría International Airport sits in Central Valley, 30 min from San José city center / 20 min from Escazú. The runway is 3012m of asphalt and the airport operates 24/7.
Upala Airport serves Northern Plains. 40 min to Río Celeste. The runway is 1200m of asphalt, and the airport operates 6am-5pm.
On arrival, AeroRide passengers clear the FBO in minutes — no baggage carousel, no commercial crowd. Ground transfers are arranged in advance through the same WhatsApp line.
About 37 min, direct. The private charter flies gate to gate with no connections — a fraction of the overland time.
$1,430 for the whole aircraft (up to 5 passengers) — about $286 per person with 5 aboard. Includes the round-trip ferry from the base.
Up to 5 passengers with luggage. For larger groups we coordinate a second aircraft — ask on WhatsApp.
The whole aircraft, the round-trip positioning ferry, FBO access at SJO and UPL, meet-and-greet and all luggage handling. No hidden fees.
Message AeroRide on WhatsApp at +506 8923 6116 or request a quote on this page. Quotes are returned in minutes.
Tenorio Volcano National Park
Volcano & Nature
Río Celeste
Natural Wonder
Luxury Lodge — Tropical Forest, Upala
Eco-Luxury
Birdwatching — Tenorio & Miravalles
Wildlife & Photography
Nature Photography — Northern Plains
Photography & Nature
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