Cheap Flights to Costa Rica

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San José

San José

Cheapest Flights to Costa Rica

Prices were available within the past 7 days for one-way flights and round trip tickets for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

avianca
Thu., 15 May - Sat., 24 May
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$533 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$533
Return
found 5 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Thu., 15 May from Los Angeles to San José, returning Sat., 24 May, priced at NZ$533 found 5 days ago
avianca
Tue., 7 Oct. - Thu., 9 Oct.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$539 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$539
Return
found 5 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Tue., 7 Oct. from Los Angeles to San José, returning Thu., 9 Oct., priced at NZ$539 found 5 days ago
avianca
Sun., 24 Aug. - Thu., 28 Aug.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$541 Return, found 23 hours ago
NZ$541
Return
found 23 hours ago
Select avianca flight, departing Sun., 24 Aug. from Los Angeles to San José, returning Thu., 28 Aug., priced at NZ$541 found 23 hours ago
avianca
Tue., 7 Oct. - Thu., 9 Oct.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$545 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$545
Return
found 5 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Tue., 7 Oct. from Los Angeles to San José, returning Thu., 9 Oct., priced at NZ$545 found 5 days ago
avianca
Mon., 26 May - Tue., 3 Jun.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$549 Return, found 1 day ago
NZ$549
Return
found 1 day ago
Select avianca flight, departing Mon., 26 May from Los Angeles to San José, returning Tue., 3 Jun., priced at NZ$549 found 1 day ago
avianca
Thu., 15 May - Sat., 24 May
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$552 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$552
Return
found 5 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Thu., 15 May from Los Angeles to San José, returning Sat., 24 May, priced at NZ$552 found 5 days ago
avianca
Fri., 16 May - Fri., 16 May
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$553 Return, found 4 days ago
NZ$553
Return
found 4 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Fri., 16 May from Los Angeles to San José, returning Fri., 16 May, priced at NZ$553 found 4 days ago
avianca
Thu., 29 May - Wed., 4 Jun.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$558 Return, found 23 hours ago
NZ$558
Return
found 23 hours ago
Select avianca flight, departing Thu., 29 May from Los Angeles to San José, returning Wed., 4 Jun., priced at NZ$558 found 23 hours ago
avianca
Wed., 8 Oct. - Thu., 9 Oct.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$559 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$559
Return
found 5 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Wed., 8 Oct. from Los Angeles to San José, returning Thu., 9 Oct., priced at NZ$559 found 5 days ago
Delta
Sat., 3 May - Thu., 8 May
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$560 Return, found 2 days ago
NZ$560
Return
found 2 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sat., 3 May from Los Angeles to San José, returning Thu., 8 May, priced at NZ$560 found 2 days ago

Trending flights to Costa Rica

These prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices quoted are per person, return, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

American Airlines
Fri., 23 May - Fri., 30 May
AKL
Auckland
SJO
San José
NZ$2,360 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$2,360
Return
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri., 23 May from Auckland to San José, returning Fri., 30 May, priced at NZ$2,360 found 5 days ago

Frequently asked questions

How do I find cheap flights to Costa Rica that have flexible change policies?
It’s quick and easy with Expedia. Step 1: Type in your travel dates and click on the “Search” button. Step 2: Check “No change fee” under the “Flexible change policies” subheading on the top left of your screen. Step 3. Score your cheap and flexible flight to Costa Rica.
Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?
With a great selection of airlines operating flights into or near Costa Rica, you have plenty of options:

  • United Airlines - 286 flights to or near Costa Rica each month, including 178 flights to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) per month.
  • American Airlines - 277 flights to or near Costa Rica each month, including 164 flights to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) per month.
  • Spirit Airlines - 91 flights to or near Costa Rica each month, including 91 flights to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) per month.

How can I find cheap tickets to Costa Rica?
In the last seven days, NZ$533 was the best price for a flight to Costa Rica. For an even cheaper fare, book well in advance and be flexible with your travel dates. Search for your trip to Costa Rica, then compare prices for nearby days by clicking on our “flexible dates” link.
How much is a flight to Costa Rica?
There were lots of cheap fares for the taking in the last seven days, with the price of a return ticket to Costa Rica varying between NZ$533 and NZ$2,360. Many lucky travellers scored one-way tickets from Los Angeles (LAX) for as little as NZ$239.
What are the most popular airports to fly into in Costa Rica?
When you’ve planned where you’d like to spend the most time in Costa Rica, take your pick of these major airports:

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 625 flights per month.
  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 373 flights per month.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Costa Rica?
If you’d prefer to spend your cash exploring Costa Rica rather than on getting there, depart early in the week. The most economical day to fly is generally Tuesday, with Monday coming in second. With many folks keeping their travel to weekends, Saturday typically has the most expensive ticket prices.
How much is a plane ticket to Costa Rica?
Seats varied from NZ$533 to NZ$2,360 in the last seven days. When you’re ready to book, we’ll be ready to help you pick up the best price to Costa Rica.
What is the best time to go to Costa Rica?
A good time to go to San José is after June 20 when summer starts. In Costa Rica’s busiest city, average temperatures range from 16ºC to 24ºC at this time — prime weather for touring around! January, February and March are the most popular months to discover this destination.
What months are the cheapest to book a flight to Costa Rica?
A great month to book cheap flights to Costa Rica is February. It’s worth remembering that in the United States, an expensive time to book a ticket is the busy month of December.
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