Cheap Flights to Costa Rica

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  • Delta

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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.

American Airlines
Sun, 8 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar
JFK
New York
LIR
Liberia
NZ$579 Return, found 6 days ago
NZ$579
Return
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sun, 8 Mar from New York to Liberia, returning Thu, 12 Mar, priced at NZ$579 found 6 days ago
avianca
Fri, 15 May - Thu, 21 May
JFK
New York
SJO
San José
NZ$624 Return, found 4 days ago
NZ$624
Return
found 4 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Fri, 15 May from New York to San José, returning Thu, 21 May, priced at NZ$624 found 4 days ago
avianca
Fri, 15 May - Thu, 21 May
JFK
New York
SJO
San José
NZ$641 Return, found 4 days ago
NZ$641
Return
found 4 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Fri, 15 May from New York to San José, returning Thu, 21 May, priced at NZ$641 found 4 days ago
avianca
Fri, 15 May - Thu, 21 May
JFK
New York
SJO
San José
NZ$648 Return, found 4 days ago
NZ$648
Return
found 4 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Fri, 15 May from New York to San José, returning Thu, 21 May, priced at NZ$648 found 4 days ago
avianca
Fri, 15 May - Thu, 21 May
JFK
New York
SJO
San José
NZ$653 Return, found 4 days ago
NZ$653
Return
found 4 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Fri, 15 May from New York to San José, returning Thu, 21 May, priced at NZ$653 found 4 days ago
avianca
Fri, 15 May - Thu, 21 May
JFK
New York
SJO
San José
NZ$658 Return, found 4 days ago
NZ$658
Return
found 4 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Fri, 15 May from New York to San José, returning Thu, 21 May, priced at NZ$658 found 4 days ago
avianca
Fri, 15 May - Thu, 21 May
JFK
New York
SJO
San José
NZ$665 Return, found 4 days ago
NZ$665
Return
found 4 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Fri, 15 May from New York to San José, returning Thu, 21 May, priced at NZ$665 found 4 days ago
Delta
Tue, 31 Mar - Mon, 6 Apr
JFK
New York
SJO
San José
NZ$732 Return, found 4 days ago
NZ$732
Return
found 4 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, 31 Mar from New York to San José, returning Mon, 6 Apr, priced at NZ$732 found 4 days ago
Copa
Tue, 31 Mar - Mon, 6 Apr
JFK
New York
SJO
San José
NZ$1,115 Return, found 4 days ago
NZ$1,115
Return
found 4 days ago
Select Copa flight, departing Tue, 31 Mar from New York to San José, returning Mon, 6 Apr, priced at NZ$1,115 found 4 days ago
Air Canada
Fri, 20 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar
JFK
New York
SJO
San José
NZ$1,305 Return, found 3 days ago
NZ$1,305
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Air Canada flight, departing Fri, 20 Mar from New York to San José, returning Sat, 28 Mar, priced at NZ$1,305 found 3 days ago

Costa Rica Flights

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Costa Rica Flights Information

Airlines serving
American Airlines, Delta, avianca, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, WestJet, Copa
Roundtrip price
from NZ$579

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$579 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$579 and NZ$2,107. Many lucky travellers scored one-way tickets from New York (JFK) for as little as NZ$229.
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$579 to NZ$2,107 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.

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.

Air Canada
Tue, 20 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
AKL
Auckland
LIR
Liberia
NZ$2,107 Return, found 1 day ago
NZ$2,107
Return
found 1 day ago
Select Air Canada flight, departing Tue, 20 Jan from Auckland to Liberia, returning Sat, 24 Jan, priced at NZ$2,107 found 1 day ago
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