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SANSA (airline)
SANSA (''Servicios Aéreos Nacionales S.A.'') is a regional airline based in San José, Costa Rica. It operates scheduled passenger services as part of the former TACA Regional system, and was a subsidiary of Avianca Holdings. Its main hub is Juan Santamaría International Airport.Sansa Website History, 16. September 2020 History The airline was established in 1978 as a domestic subsidiary of LACSA. On May 31, 2019, sold SANSA to Regional Airlines Holding LLC, from Delaware, United States.Destinations [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Santamaría International Airport
Juan Santamaría International Airport () is the primary airport serving San José, the capital of Costa Rica. The airport is located in Alajuela Province, northwest of downtown San José. It is named after Costa Rica's national hero, Juan Santamaría, a drummer boy who died in 1856 defending his country against forces led by William Walker, an American filibuster. It is the biggest and busiest airport in Costa Rica and second in Central America, transiting more than 5 million passengers per year before COVID. The airport is a hub for Avianca Costa Rica, Costa Rica Green Airways, Sansa Airlines, and Volaris Costa Rica, and a focus city for Avianca El Salvador and Copa Airlines. It was the country's only international gateway for many years, before the opening of the international airport in Liberia, Guanacaste. Both airports have direct flights to North and Central America and Europe, but Juan Santamaría International Airport also serves cities in South America and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Fortuna, San Carlos
La Fortuna is a Districts of Costa Rica, district of the San Carlos (canton), San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela Province, Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Toponymy "La Fortuna" is Spanish for "The Fortune", and aptly named due its ample supply of tourist attractions and extremely fertile lands. Although there is a common myth that the town got its name due to its sparing from the Arenal Volcano's eruptions, the town actually got its name before the latest eruption cycle and was named for the fertile lands ("The Fortune") where it is located. History La Fortuna was created on 5 February 1952 by Decreto Ejecutivo 15. Originally called "El Burío", La Fortuna was founded in the mid 1930s by settlers that came from Ciudad Quesada, Grecia (canton), Alajuela and other parts of the region. In 1968, the Arenal Volcano erupted to the west, causing extensive damage and casualties, including 82 deaths. The eruption did not reach the village of La Fortuna. This catastrophe, nonetheless, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Jiménez Airport
Puerto Jiménez Airport is an airport serving Puerto Jiménez, a Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica, Gulf of Dulce coastal town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. The airport is just east of the town. It is owned and managed by the country's Dirección General de Aviación Civil (Costa Rica), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Given the distance between Puerto Jiménez and the capital city of San José, Costa Rica, San José, the airport is the first choice for tourists traveling to Corcovado National Park and Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica, Golfo Dulce. Airlines and destinations Passenger Statistics As of 2014, Puerto Jiménez Airport is the third-busiest airport in Costa Rica by passenger traffic and the busiest domestic-only airport. These data show number of passengers movements into the airport, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Costa Rica's Statistical Yearbooks. See also *Transport in Costa Rica *List of airports in Costa Rica *Carate Airport Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Jiménez
Puerto Jiménez is the thirteenth Cantons of Costa Rica, canton of the Puntarenas Province, Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. It is located in the Osa Peninsula next to the Gulf of Dulce, Golfo Dulce and the Pacific Ocean, it is the main gateway to the Corcovado National Park. History As a district, Puerto Jiménez was created as one of the original two districts of Golfito (canton), Golfito canton on 10 June 1949 through decree 552, the other one being Golfito. Canton creation Due to the distance from the local government offices located across the waters of the Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica, Golfo Dulce gulf, and through land at a distance of 116 km and more than two hours of travel, the inhabitants of the then Puerto Jiménez district requested to become a canton on its own. The initiative was spearheaded by deputy Óscar Mauricio Cascante Cascante (Social Christian Unity Party-Puntarenas #5) and on 21 October 2021, the first draft of the law project N° 22749 for the creatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrillo Airport
Carrillo Airport is an airport serving Puerto Carrillo, a Pacific coastal village in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. The airport and village are east of Sámara village. Facilities The airport has a grass landing strip and a covered shelter that is occasionally used to weigh luggage before boarding. There are no amenities nearby. As of 2024, the airport has not been in use for several years and remains closed. See also * * * Transport in Costa Rica * List of airports in Costa Rica This is a list of airports in Costa Rica, sorted by location. Airports See also * Transport in Costa Rica * List of airports by ICAO code: M#MR - Costa Rica * Wikipedia: WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: North America#Cos ... References External links * * * Airports in Costa Rica Buildings and structures in Guanacaste Province {{CostaRica-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Carrillo
Puerto Carrillo is a district of the Hojancha canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. History Puerto Carrillo was created on 23 July 1999 by Decreto Ejecutivo 28027-G. Segregated from Hojancha. Geography Puerto Carrillo has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Situated along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province, Puerto Carrilo is a jewel among Costa Rica's Pacific beaches. The town itself is very small (less than 500 full-time residents) and is predominantly a sport-fishing village with a handful of nice hotels, restaurants, two small food markets, and tour operators. While there are only a limited number of hotels and places to eat in Carrillo, many options are available in the nearby town of Samara, just 4 km away. The population in Carrillo is mainly local residents and still maintains an authentically Costa Rican atmosphere. The district has a population of around 1,800 people. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmar Sur Airport
Palmar Sur Airport is an airport serving the adjacent towns of Palmar Norte and Palmar Sur in Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Palmar Norte and Palmar Sur are divided by the Térraba River at its exit from the coastal mountain range, inland from the Pacific Ocean. The airport is on the southern bank, and north approach and departure cross the river. There is a mountain immediately north of Palmar Norte, and mountainous terrain northwest through northeast of the airport. The airport is owned and administered by the country's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC), and is currently served by one daily scheduled flight from San José, plus frequent charter services. Taxis are available outside the airport. By bus, it costs approximately US$0.20 to Palmar Norte or US$0.60 to Sierpe. It is often used by travelers and tourists who are visiting Sierpe, San Buenaventura, Chontales, Ojochal, and Uvita. In July, 2018, the airport was closed for major renovations a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmar Sur
Palmar Sur is a town in Costa Rica, located next to Palmar Norte in the Osa region of Puntarenas Province of Costa Rica. Palmar Norte and Palmar Sur are separated by the Rio Terraba. Palmar Sur has a regional airport that has daily flights arriving from San Jose on two regional airlines ( Sansa and Nature Air Nature Air was a regional airline headquartered in San José, Costa Rica that offered a scheduled service to a range of tourist destinations in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua. It operated scheduled domestic and international services, as well a ...). References Populated places in Puntarenas Province {{Puntarenas-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nosara Airport
Nosara Airport is an airport serving Nosara, a village in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica. The airport is approximately 15 minutes from the beaches of Nosara, the main tourist attraction in the area. The airport is owned and administered by the country's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). Nosara Airport receives only domestic flights, but has daily scheduled service from the Costa Rican capital, San José. The airport is inland from the Pacific coast. The runway length includes a displaced threshold on Runway 04. There is nearby low mountainous terrain north of the airport, and also east through south. Airlines and destinations Passenger Statistics These data show number of passengers movements into the airport, according to the DGAC Statistical Yearbooks. See also *Transport in Costa Rica *List of airports in Costa Rica This is a list of airports in Costa Rica, sorted by location. Airports See also * Transport in Costa Rica * List of air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nosara
Nosara is a district of the Nicoya canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. History Nosara was created on 26 January 1988 by Acuerdo 40. Geography Despite the Nicoya peninsula being one of the last locations with large areas of unpaved roads in Costa Rica, Nosara is one of the oldest expatriate communities in the country, as well as a fishing and agricultural area. Unlike most coastal tourist towns, Nosara lacks nearly any development directly on the beach as much of it consists of the Ostional Wildlife Refuge (necessitated by the presence of breeding olive ridley and leatherback sea turtle populations). Nosara is a surfing destination as Playa Guiones is one of the most consistent waves in the world with over 330 days per year of rideable conditions. Playa Guiones is also considered a mecca for yoga in Costa Rica and the home of several renowned yoga schools. Nearby Playa Pelada is also a popular surf spot and a hangout area for locals (known as "Ticos"). The offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limón International Airport
Limón International Airport () in Limón, Costa Rica, is one of the four List of airports in Costa Rica, international airports in that country. Puerto Limón and the southern Caribbean area towns of Cahuita, Puerto Viejo, Manzanillo and Gandoca, as well as the indigenous communities of Bribri, Costa Rica, Bri Bri, Hone Creek, Carbon 1 and 2, Shiroles, Costa Rica, Shiroles and Suretka are all within two hours of the airport by ground transportation. Although labelled as an international airport, its current passenger flights are only domestic. Nature Air, when it was last active, flew only charter flights to Limón. SANSA Airlines flies daily flights to and from San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. The Limon non-directional beacon (Ident: LIO) is located northwest of the airport. The Limon VOR/DME (Ident: LIO) is located on the field. History The airport re-opened on 1 July 2006 after being closed nearly 20 years for domestic flights. It is the primary airport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limón
Limón (), also known as Puerto Limón, is the capital city of both the province and canton of the same name. One of Costa Rica's seven "middle cities" (i.e., main cities outside of San José's Greater Metropolitan Area), Limón has a population of 100,532, which made it, as of 2025, the most-populous city in the country outside of the Greater Metropolitan Area and the second most-populous district in the nation. Founded in 1854 by Philipp J. J. Valentini and officially established as a district in 1870 during the Liberal State, Limón is the only planned city in the country built in the 19th century. Located in the Caribbean coast, its purpose was to become the country's main port, a role the city still retains to this day, given its strategic location in the Caribbean Sea, close to the Panama Canal, to connect Costa Rica with North America, South America, the Caribbean, and Europe. The Moín Container Terminal, operated by Dutch-based APM Terminals, and the nearby Port o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
