Airport
Chacarita Airport (JAP)
Chacarita Airport is a small gateway to Chacarita and the nearby city of Puntarenas on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Compare transfer options to central Puntarenas, the Gulf of Nicoya shoreline and surrounding areas, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Chacarita Airport
Chacarita Airport is a small public aerodrome serving Chacarita and the wider Puntarenas area on Costa Rica's central Pacific coast. It lies east of Puntarenas city, close to the base of the Puntarenas peninsula and the shoreline of the Gulf of Nicoya.
The airport has a single asphalt runway and a compact passenger handling area, with operations focused on the local Chacarita and Puntarenas region rather than large scheduled networks.
Located north of Route 17, the aerodrome is a short drive from central Puntarenas, making it a practical access point for travellers continuing to the city and nearby coastal areas. Road connections provide the main onward link to Puntarenas and surrounding towns.
As a smaller regional gateway, Chacarita Airport offers a more local travel experience, with limited passenger facilities and most amenities available in nearby Puntarenas.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Chacarita Airport is a small public aerodrome with a single passenger handling area rather than separate terminals. Operations are limited and focused on the Chacarita and Puntarenas area.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Chacarita Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Chacarita Airport to hotels, city destinations and the port area of Puntarenas, or to nearby coastal towns.
Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
Rent a car from Chacarita Airport for independent travel around Puntarenas and onward journeys along Costa Rica's Pacific coast.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Chacarita Airport, Puntarenas, hotels and other destinations in the region.
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