Cheap Flights to Costa Rica

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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.

Qantas Airways
Mon, 23 Nov - Tue, 8 Dec
AKL
Auckland
SJO
San José
NZ$1,899 Return, found 6 days ago
NZ$1,899
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Mon, 23 Nov from Auckland to San José, returning Tue, 8 Dec, priced at NZ$1,899 found 6 days ago
Qantas Airways
Tue, 10 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
AKL
Auckland
SJO
San José
NZ$1,901 Return, found 4 days ago
NZ$1,901
Return
found 4 days ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Tue, 10 Nov from Auckland to San José, returning Sun, 15 Nov, priced at NZ$1,901 found 4 days ago
Qantas Airways
Fri, 12 Feb - Mon, 22 Feb
AKL
Auckland
SJO
San José
NZ$1,929 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$1,929
Return
found 5 days ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Fri, 12 Feb from Auckland to San José, returning Mon, 22 Feb, priced at NZ$1,929 found 5 days ago
Qantas Airways
Wed, 3 June - Wed, 10 June
AKL
Auckland
SJO
San José
NZ$1,931 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$1,931
Return
found 5 days ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Wed, 3 June from Auckland to San José, returning Wed, 10 June, priced at NZ$1,931 found 5 days ago
Qantas Airways
Thu, 3 Dec - Mon, 28 Dec
AKL
Auckland
SJO
San José
NZ$1,934 Return, found 6 days ago
NZ$1,934
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Thu, 3 Dec from Auckland to San José, returning Mon, 28 Dec, priced at NZ$1,934 found 6 days ago
Qantas Airways
Tue, 1 Sept - Sun, 6 Sept
AKL
Auckland
SJO
San José
NZ$1,936 Return, found 4 days ago
NZ$1,936
Return
found 4 days ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Tue, 1 Sept from Auckland to San José, returning Sun, 6 Sept, priced at NZ$1,936 found 4 days ago
Jetstar
Thu, 3 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec
CHC
Christchurch
SJO
San José
NZ$2,055 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$2,055
Return
found 5 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Thu, 3 Dec from Christchurch to San José, returning Mon, 14 Dec, priced at NZ$2,055 found 5 days ago
Air New Zealand
Thu, 3 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec
CHC
Christchurch
SJO
San José
NZ$2,092 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$2,092
Return
found 5 days ago
Select Air New Zealand flight, departing Thu, 3 Dec from Christchurch to San José, returning Mon, 14 Dec, priced at NZ$2,092 found 5 days ago
American Airlines
Mon, 28 Dec - Sat, 16 Jan
AKL
Auckland
LIR
Liberia
NZ$2,760 Return, found 12 hours ago
NZ$2,760
Return
found 12 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, 28 Dec from Auckland to Liberia, returning Sat, 16 Jan, priced at NZ$2,760 found 12 hours ago
United
Sat, 8 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
AKL
Auckland
SJO
San José
NZ$3,070 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$3,070
Return
found 5 days ago
Select United flight, departing Sat, 8 Aug from Auckland to San José, returning Sat, 22 Aug, priced at NZ$3,070 found 5 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.

Qantas Airways
Mon, 23 Nov - Tue, 8 Dec
AKL
Auckland
SJO
San José
NZ$1,899 Return, found 6 days ago
NZ$1,899
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Mon, 23 Nov from Auckland to San José, returning Tue, 8 Dec, priced at NZ$1,899 found 6 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$1,899 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$1,899 and NZ$3,070. Many lucky travellers scored one-way tickets from Auckland (AKL) for as little as NZ$961.
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$1,899 to NZ$3,070 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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from NZ$1,899
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