# ACO — Cóbano Airport > Machine-readable reference for ACO. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/aco HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/aco Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/aco.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/ACO.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-19T07:29:11.414+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Cóbano Airport - IATA: ACO - ICAO: CR-0006 - City: Cóbano - Country: CR (CR) - Timezone: America/Costa_Rica - Distance from city: 1 km - Runways: 1 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: About 18,000 ## Overview Welcome Cóbano Airport (ACO) is not your typical bustling terminal; rather, it's a streamlined entry into Costa Rica’s beach-circuit gateways—a merits-based choice for those preferring a 35-minute hop from San José over a lengthy ferry-and-road journey to Santa Teresa or Montezuma. With its compact single terminal, Cóbano keeps the airport experience almost deceptively simple, making it a quick in-and-out for many travelers. Here, the real concern isn’t maneuvering through crowds but mastering the timing of your travel routes to optimize your beach adventures. At a glance Handling roughly 18,000 passengers annually, Cóbano Airport operates from a single clay runway adjacent to its compact passenger terminal. Primarily served by Costa Rica Green Airways and SANSA Airlines, ACO offers no lounges or on-site retail shopping but does maintain basic dining options like Montezuma Restaurant and Cabuya Café. The lack of overt infrastructure is compensated by the expedited service through the low-traffic airport. Terminals & layout The airport is a study in efficiency; a single terminal manages all operations, removing complexities often seen in larger airports. With only two airlines runni… ## Terminals (1) - **single compact passenger terminal** — airlines: Costa Rica Green Airways, SANSA Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/terminals/1 ## Dining (2) - **Cabuya Café** — 1 · Café · Local · $ · 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/restaurants/cabuya-cafe-1 - **Montezuma Restaurant** — 1 · Local · Costa Rican · $$ · 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/restaurants/montezuma-restaurant-1 ## Parking (6) - **Accessible Parking** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/parking/accessible-parking - **EV Charging Stations** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/parking/ev-charging-stations - **Long Stay Parking** — Long stay · $15.00/day, $1.50/hr, $90.00/week · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/parking/long-stay-parking - **Remote Parking** — Remote · $10.00/day, $1.00/hr, $60.00/week · 1 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/parking/remote-parking - **Short Stay Parking** — Short stay · $20.00/day, $2.00/hr, $120.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/parking/short-stay-parking - **Valet Parking** — Valet · $30.00/day, $5.00/hr, $180.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (6) - **Budget Rent-a-Car** — Ground transport · /pickup may include added insurance to cost · /consider quote from local site and compare it against others · /booking directly can vary in times URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/transport/budget-rent-a-car - **Budget Rent-a-Car** — Other · /often handled at pickup · /quote bases round local site · /confirmation by email or WhatsApp before arrival URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/transport/budget-rentacar - **Charter Flights** — Airside · /heightened need for rapid arrangement of backup transfer if conditions require adjustment · /charter pricing varies widely, a breakdown should be given landing fees, taxes included · /contractual stipulations limit flexibility; malleable terms depend on individual charters situations URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/transport/charter-flights - **SANSA Airlines** — Other · /scheme sensitivity season affected schedule · /scheduling flights must here adherence to specific terms mandated by SANSA · /domestically route not guaranteed all season depending on conditions URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/transport/sansa-airlines - **SANSA Airlines** — Airside · /scheme sensitivity season affected schedule · /scheduling flights must here adherence to specific terms mandated by SANSA · /domestically route not guaranteed all season depending on conditions URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/transport/sansa-airlines-2 - **Charter Flights** — Other · /flexibility depends on weather conditions affecting different strips · /pricing competitive when compared to SANSA with multiple tickets and baggage considered · /schedules non-standardized must be confirmed with operator URL: https://airport.flights/airport/aco/transport/vuelos-charter ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Use Cóbano Airport as a time-saving bridge into Costa Rica's famed beach areas, positioning it as an invaluable endpoint rather than a layover. - _Time_: Arrive 45 minutes to 1 hour before your SANSA flight for a no-stress check-in, despite the airport’s tiny size. - _Avoid_: Make sure your flight ticket is confirmed before heading to the airport. Verification at smaller airports like ACO is crucial. - _Quiet_: Enjoy the simplicity of only dealing with two airlines—Costa Rica Green Airways and SANSA—which cuts down on last-minute chaos. - _Local_: The real advantage here is geography; opt for the airport to dodge the tricky ferry leg entirely, landing you mere minutes from the Nicoya Peninsula shoreline. - _Money_: Private transport may feel costly, but it pays off by smoothing over the complexities of ferry and road travel. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/ACO.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/aco/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/aco/departures — HTML page with live departures