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About eleven and a quarter hours non-stop from Farnborough or Luton to Liberia, in Guanacaste, then half an hour by car to the Papagayo Peninsula. San José is the arrival for the Central Valley. Indicative one way from $128,000 for the whole aircraft in a heavy jet with one stop, or from $162,000 non-stop in an ultra-long-range jet.
Bank transfer or cryptoPriced in US dollars for this route.
Farnborough to Liberia is 4,713 nautical miles, 5,423 statute miles, about the same as London to Los Angeles. A Gulfstream G650, Global 6000 or Falcon 8X flies it non-stop; a heavy jet such as the Legacy 650 or Falcon 900 stops once for fuel, chosen by the operator for the winds and the season, and lands about an hour and a half later at a lower price.
Costa Rica is six hours behind London in winter and seven in British summer time. Leave Farnborough at 10 am in January and you land in Liberia at about 3.15 pm local time, through immigration and on the Papagayo Peninsula before sunset.
Most private flights from London go to Liberia, the airport for Guanacaste's beaches and resorts. Juan Santamaría, outside San José, is the arrival for the capital and the Central Valley, and for the small connecting flights to Santa Teresa, the Osa Peninsula and the Caribbean coast.
Which London airport to leave from is set out in our guide to the private jet airports in London: FBOs, customs and curfews, side by side.
Guanacaste Airport at Liberia is the choice for the north Pacific coast: the Papagayo Peninsula is 25 to 35 minutes away by car, Playa Hermosa a little less, and Tamarindo and Playa Conchal about an hour. Its 2,750 m runway takes every cabin on this page, VIP airliners included, and immigration and customs are on the airport. Signature Aviation has handled private flights there since early 2026, with the Costa Rican handler Aerologística, and is building a dedicated private terminal.
Juan Santamaría, outside San José, suits the capital, Escazú and the Central Valley, 20 to 40 minutes by car. It sits at about 3,000 ft, with a 3,000 m runway. For Santa Teresa, Nosara or the Osa Peninsula, which are hours by road from either airport, a small aircraft or helicopter makes the last leg; we book it with the flight.
A private flight from London clears Costa Rican immigration and customs on arrival at Liberia or San José, with the handler meeting the aircraft. British passport holders can visit without a visa, for up to 180 days at the officer's discretion; the passport must be valid for at least a day beyond the date you leave, and the officer can ask for proof of onward travel.
Prices below are indicative one-way figures for the whole aircraft, not per seat, from Farnborough to Liberia for an aircraft already in London. They cover the flight, the crew and the fuel; repositioning, parking in Costa Rica, the crew's hotel nights, handling and taxes are quoted separately.
Few long-range aircraft are based in Costa Rica, so a one-way flight usually carries the cost of the aircraft flying home empty. A return with the aircraft and crew waiting, or a return trip timed with another flight, can cost less; we price both.
The hourly rate for each cabin, and what moves a quote up or down, are in our guide to private jet charter costs.
| Cabin | Typical aircraft | Seats | Flight time | Indicative one way, from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy jet | Legacy 650, Falcon 900 | 12 to 14 | 12h 45m with a fuel stop | $128,000 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | G650, Global 6000, Falcon 8X | 13 to 16 | 11h 15m non-stop | $162,000 |
| VIP airliner | ACJ319neo, Boeing Business Jet | 18 to 40 | 11h 30m non-stop | $280,000 |
Figures in US dollars, one way, indicative, reviewed November 2026. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
Prices are for Farnborough to Liberia. Luton, Stansted and San José are quoted on the same basis; the fuel stop for a heavy jet is set by the operator.
London has more private airports than any other city in Europe. The choice comes down to where you start, how late you want to leave, and how large the aircraft is.
Private jet airports in London compared: FBOs, customs and curfews
The UK's only dedicated business aviation airport. Open 7 am to 10 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 8 pm at weekends, so a late flight means Luton or Stansted.
Open around the clock, with a slot for every flight; night slots are rationed to the quietest aircraft. Takes large cabins.
The longest runway around London, so the usual home for Boeing and Airbus business jets. Open around the clock by slot, with restricted nights.
Liberia is the arrival for Guanacaste: the Papagayo Peninsula is about half an hour away, Tamarindo and Playa Conchal about an hour. Juan Santamaría, outside San José, serves the capital and the Central Valley, and connects to the small domestic airfields for the south Pacific and the Caribbean coast.
A 2,750 m runway, about 9,000 ft, that takes every business jet and the VIP airliners. Immigration and customs on the airport. Signature began handling private flights here in 2026 with Aerologística and is building a dedicated private terminal.
The country's main airport, at about 3,000 ft elevation with a 3,000 m runway. Immigration and customs on the airport. Small aircraft connect from here and from Tobías Bolaños to the domestic airfields for Santa Teresa, the Osa Peninsula and the Caribbean coast.
In London the choice follows where you start and the size of the aircraft. In Costa Rica it follows the coast or the city you are going to.
| If you start in | Airport | Why |
|---|---|---|
| West London, Surrey and Berkshire | Farnborough (FAB) | Every business jet cabin; open 7 am to 10 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 8 pm at weekends and bank holidays. |
| North London, Hertfordshire, early or late departures | London Luton (LTN) | Open around the clock, though night slots are scarce, and takes every cabin size, VIP airliners included. |
| VIP airliners and the largest groups | London Stansted (STN) | A 3,049 m runway, so the largest jets leave at full weight; open around the clock. |
| If you are going to | Airport | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The Papagayo Peninsula and Playa Hermosa | Guanacaste Airport, Liberia (LIR) | 25 to 35 minutes by car, with immigration and customs on the airport. |
| Tamarindo, Playa Conchal and Flamingo | Guanacaste Airport, Liberia (LIR) | About an hour by car to the west. |
| San José, Escazú and the Central Valley | Juan Santamaría, San José (SJO) | 20 to 40 minutes by car, and the connection for small flights south and east. |
Biggin Hill and London City suit shorter flights: for an eleven-hour leg at full fuel we start from Farnborough, Luton or Stansted. Drive times are indicative. The prices above are for Farnborough to Liberia.
Eleven hours puts range and comfort first. The G650, Global 6000 and Falcon 8X fly the leg without a stop and give a lower cabin altitude, a galley that cooks and seats that become beds. A heavy jet trades a fuel stop for a lower price. VIP airliners carry the largest parties, a family with staff or a group of friends, from Stansted or Luton onto Liberia's runway.
Thirteen to sixteen seats, beds for the night and about eleven and a quarter hours non-stop: the G650, Global 6000 or Falcon 8X.
See the G650Twelve to fourteen seats and one fuel stop, about twelve and three-quarter hours from Farnborough.
See the Legacy 650Eighteen seats and above, a bedroom and a full galley, from Stansted or Luton.
See the ACJ319neoGuanacaste's season follows the dry months, roughly December to April, and the holiday weeks fill the villas and the ramp at Liberia first.
The return is quicker with the westerlies behind it, about ten hours non-stop, but the clock moves forward: a 6 pm departure from Liberia in January lands in London at about 10 am the next day. The operator files the arrival with UK Border Force before take-off.
Farnborough closes at 10 pm on weekdays and 8 pm at weekends, so an overnight flight is planned to land after it opens, or into Luton. The first days of January and the end of Easter week are the busiest departures from Liberia, so we book the return with the outbound.
Flying into London from somewhere else? The airports, aircraft and prices from each city are on our page for private jet charter to London.
Each route has its own page: flight time, the airports at both ends, the aircraft that suit the leg and an indicative price.
Indicative one-way prices for the whole aircraft start at about $128,000 in a heavy jet with one fuel stop, $162,000 non-stop in an ultra-long-range jet and $280,000 in a VIP airliner, from Farnborough to Liberia. Repositioning, parking, crew hotel nights, handling and taxes are quoted separately.
About 11 hours 15 minutes non-stop to Liberia in an ultra-long-range jet, and about 12 hours 45 with a fuel stop in a heavy jet. Costa Rica is six hours behind London in winter, so a 10 am departure lands at about 3.15 pm local time.
Yes, in an ultra-long-range jet such as the G650, Global 6000 or Falcon 8X, or a VIP airliner. Heavy jets such as the Legacy 650 stop once for fuel.
Liberia for Guanacaste: the Papagayo Peninsula is 25 to 35 minutes away and Tamarindo about an hour. San José's Juan Santamaría for the capital and the Central Valley, and for small connecting flights to Santa Teresa, Nosara and the Osa Peninsula.
Yes, in the cabin. Costa Rica asks for a microchip, a rabies vaccination, parasite treatment within 15 days of arrival and an official health certificate from a vet's examination in the 14 days before travel. There is no quarantine when the paperwork is in order.
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