Costa Rica Domestic Flights

The max cruising speed of these planes is over 300km/h which means you will never be in the air for long. They are by far and away better than taking the longer and bumpy ground transfers. A ground transfer from San Jose to Tamarindo can take up to 6 hours, where as it will be no longer than 30 minutes by plane, which really does make a huge difference for limited stays in the country. Why spend time in a bus or car when you could be enjoying a cocktail by the pool or catching some sun on the beach? Baggage allowance for internal flights is as follows:  Checked baggage has a free weight limit of 22 lbs/10kg and a maximum size of 45 inches (length+width+depth). Baggage over this size may be accommodated, depending upon available space and weight of the flight. If not, it will be flown out on a later flight or left at the airport to be picked upon return. Hand luggage has a max weight of 5lbs or 2.3kg and a maximum size of 20 inches (length+width+depth). Baggage exceeding this size or weight will not be allowed on as hand luggage and must be checked in. In addition to hand luggage, the following items may also be carried on into the cabin of the plane: a lady’s handbag or purse, an umbrella or walking stick, a reasonable amount of reading material for the flight, infant’s food for consumption in flight, an overcoat, wrap or blanket, a small camera and/or a pair of binoculars, a laptop computer.

Baggage allowance for Nature Air flights is 30ibs per person for checked baggage. Any baggage that exceeds this weight limit will only be flown subject to available space and will be charged at a rate of $1US per pound over. The planes do not feature over head bag storage, so only small bags, laptop bags etc can be carried into the cabin. For safety reasons, the following items cannot be carried on the plane in hand luggage: Toy or replica guns (plastic or metal), catapults, household cutlery, knives with blades (of any length), paper knives, razor blades, tradesmen's tools, darts, scissors, knitting needles, sporting bats, billiard, snooker, pool cues, hypodermic syringes. Syringes may be permitted, ONLY if a passenger has a medical need to administer themselves an injection during the flight. If this is the case a doctors note will be needed and carried with them at all times. The planes used by Nature Air are Vister Liner Twin Otters and offer a superb experience. Flights with Nature Air really can be seen as a tour rather than a transfer as passengers will see so much of the country during the flight that they would not have seen otherwise. Just make sure to keep your eyes open or you really will miss some spectacular sites. Unlike some airlines or transfer providers, pets are permitted on Nature Air flights and are subject to a charge from US$15 up to US$50 depending on the size and weight of the pet.