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Flight Information & Entry Requirements

Flight Information

BEFORE YOU PURCHASE FLIGHTS, PLEASE VERIFY IF YOUR TRIP IS GUARANTEED TO RUN! YOU CAN FIND INFORMATION ON IF YOUR TRIP IS GUARANTEED IN YOUR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL OR CHECK WITH YOUR TRAVEL COORDINATOR - jenny@discovercorps.com

We have very specific arrival and departure times for your program. Please carefully read below and call us with any questions. 

• Fly into and out of Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica (airport code SJO)

• Arrive on trip start date anytime before 2:00pm. We will drive together to La Fortuna (approx. 3 hour drive) once everyone has arrived.

**For those traveling on the 12/26/2023 departure, you will need to arrive before 12:00pm on the trip start date as we will start in Manuel Antonio**

• Depart on trip end date, after 12:00pm 

We encourage travelers to arrive a day before the trip start date to avoid any possible flight delays. If your flight is delayed and arrives later than 2pm, we can organize a private transfer to meet the rest of the group in La Fortuna. The cost is $160.  

Early Arrival/Late Departure

Discover Corps recommends that you arrive a day prior to avoid any flight delays or cancellations. If you decide to arrive a day prior to the trip start date, you can book an early night at the hotel directly. If you arrive outside of the Discover Corps program, you are responsible for the transfer from the airport to the hotel. 

Early Arrival

The preferred hotel closest to the SJO Airport: The Adventure Inn, San Jose. This hotel offers a free airport shuttle service.

If you plan to arrive early or depart late, please complete this form here with your arrangements. 

Book Your Flights

Discover Corps' dedicated flight partner for all of our trips is the team at Wings Travel. Their team know all of the flight windows and details for each of the destinations that we work in. Please always make sure that your trip is guaranteed to run before booking any airfare!

To get a quote from Wings Travel, please see the details below:

• Get a Quote by Phone: Call (346) 396-4538. Our representative, Melanie Carter, is available 6am-3pm PST.

• Get a quote by Email: Email our representative Melanie Carter at melanie.carter@wings.travel with the details below and she will be in touch with a quote.

• Please have the following in hand when you are booking your flights:

  • Exact trip arrival and departure dates (including any extensions that you are taking)

  • Arrival and departure airports 

  • Confirmation that your trip is guaranteed to run