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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.

Alaska Airlines
Sun, 19 Apr - Thu, 7 May
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$590 Return, just found
NZ$590
Return
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Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sun, 19 Apr from Los Angeles to San José, returning Thu, 7 May, priced at NZ$590 just found
Alaska Airlines
Sun, 19 Apr - Mon, 4 May
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$600 Return, just found
NZ$600
Return
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Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sun, 19 Apr from Los Angeles to San José, returning Mon, 4 May, priced at NZ$600 just found
Alaska Airlines
Mon, 6 Apr - Thu, 23 Apr
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$610 Return, just found
NZ$610
Return
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Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Mon, 6 Apr from Los Angeles to San José, returning Thu, 23 Apr, priced at NZ$610 just found
Alaska Airlines
Tue, 17 Mar - Thu, 23 Apr
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$651 Return, found 2 days ago
NZ$651
Return
found 2 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, 17 Mar from Los Angeles to San José, returning Thu, 23 Apr, priced at NZ$651 found 2 days ago
avianca
Tue, 28 Apr - Tue, 12 May
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$657 Return, just found
NZ$657
Return
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Select avianca flight, departing Tue, 28 Apr from Los Angeles to San José, returning Tue, 12 May, priced at NZ$657 just found
Alaska Airlines
Tue, 17 Mar - Wed, 22 Apr
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$661 Return, found 2 days ago
NZ$661
Return
found 2 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, 17 Mar from Los Angeles to San José, returning Wed, 22 Apr, priced at NZ$661 found 2 days ago
United
Thu, 26 Feb - Tue, 10 Mar
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$668 Return, found 6 hours ago
NZ$668
Return
found 6 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Thu, 26 Feb from Los Angeles to San José, returning Tue, 10 Mar, priced at NZ$668 found 6 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Fri, 15 May - Wed, 3 June
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$669 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$669
Return
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Fri, 15 May from Los Angeles to San José, returning Wed, 3 June, priced at NZ$669 found 5 days ago
American Airlines
Mon, 16 Mar - Fri, 24 Apr
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$722 Return, found 2 days ago
NZ$722
Return
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, 16 Mar from Los Angeles to San José, returning Fri, 24 Apr, priced at NZ$722 found 2 days ago
Copa
Wed, 25 Feb - Mon, 9 Mar
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$731 Return, found 1 hour ago
NZ$731
Return
found 1 hour ago
Select Copa flight, departing Wed, 25 Feb from Los Angeles to San José, returning Mon, 9 Mar, priced at NZ$731 found 1 hour ago

Costa Rica Flights

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Costa Rica Flights Information

Airlines serving
Delta, Alaska Airlines, avianca, American Airlines, United, Copa
Roundtrip price
from NZ$590

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$590 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$590 and NZ$2,136. Many lucky travellers scored one-way tickets from Los Angeles (LAX) for as little as NZ$260.
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$590 to NZ$2,136 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.

Qantas Airways
Mon, 9 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
AKL
Auckland
SJO
San José
NZ$2,136 Return, found 21 hours ago
NZ$2,136
Return
found 21 hours ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Mon, 9 Feb from Auckland to San José, returning Mon, 2 Mar, priced at NZ$2,136 found 21 hours ago
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