Cheap Flights to Costa Rica

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Popular cities in 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
Mon, 12 Jan. - Sun, 1 Feb.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$743 Return, found 2 hours ago
NZ$743
Return
found 2 hours ago
Select avianca flight, departing Mon, 12 Jan. from Los Angeles to San José, returning Sun, 1 Feb., priced at NZ$743 found 2 hours ago
avianca
Wed, 4 Feb. - Thu, 12 Feb.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$747 Return, found 1 day ago
NZ$747
Return
found 1 day ago
Select avianca flight, departing Wed, 4 Feb. from Los Angeles to San José, returning Thu, 12 Feb., priced at NZ$747 found 1 day ago
avianca
Wed, 4 Feb. - Thu, 12 Feb.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$749 Return, found 1 day ago
NZ$749
Return
found 1 day ago
Select avianca flight, departing Wed, 4 Feb. from Los Angeles to San José, returning Thu, 12 Feb., priced at NZ$749 found 1 day ago
avianca
Mon, 12 Jan. - Sun, 1 Feb.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$756 Return, found 2 hours ago
NZ$756
Return
found 2 hours ago
Select avianca flight, departing Mon, 12 Jan. from Los Angeles to San José, returning Sun, 1 Feb., priced at NZ$756 found 2 hours ago
avianca
Mon, 12 Jan. - Sun, 1 Feb.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$758 Return, found 2 hours ago
NZ$758
Return
found 2 hours ago
Select avianca flight, departing Mon, 12 Jan. from Los Angeles to San José, returning Sun, 1 Feb., priced at NZ$758 found 2 hours ago
United
Mon, 12 Jan. - Sun, 1 Feb.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$823 Return, found 2 hours ago
NZ$823
Return
found 2 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Mon, 12 Jan. from Los Angeles to San José, returning Sun, 1 Feb., priced at NZ$823 found 2 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, 30 Dec. - Thu, 8 Jan.
LAX
Los Angeles
LIR
Liberia
NZ$836 Return, found 4 days ago
NZ$836
Return
found 4 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, 30 Dec. from Los Angeles to Liberia, returning Thu, 8 Jan., priced at NZ$836 found 4 days ago
American Airlines
Wed, 4 Feb. - Thu, 12 Feb.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$874 Return, found 1 day ago
NZ$874
Return
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, 4 Feb. from Los Angeles to San José, returning Thu, 12 Feb., priced at NZ$874 found 1 day ago
Delta
Fri, 17 Apr. - Fri, 8 May
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$963 Return, found 6 days ago
NZ$963
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Fri, 17 Apr. from Los Angeles to San José, returning Fri, 8 May, priced at NZ$963 found 6 days ago
Copa
Wed, 4 Feb. - Thu, 12 Feb.
LAX
Los Angeles
SJO
San José
NZ$969 Return, found 1 day ago
NZ$969
Return
found 1 day ago
Select Copa flight, departing Wed, 4 Feb. from Los Angeles to San José, returning Thu, 12 Feb., priced at NZ$969 found 1 day ago

Costa Rica Flights

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Costa Rica Flights Information

Airlines serving
Copa, avianca, American Airlines, Delta, United, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Air Canada
Roundtrip price
from NZ$743

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$743 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$743 and NZ$1,657. Many lucky travellers scored one-way tickets from Los Angeles (LAX) for as little as NZ$277.
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$743 to NZ$1,657 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.

American Airlines
Wed, 4 Feb. - Wed, 11 Feb.
AKL
Auckland
LIR
Liberia
NZ$1,657 Return, found 6 days ago
NZ$1,657
Return
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, 4 Feb. from Auckland to Liberia, returning Wed, 11 Feb., priced at NZ$1,657 found 6 days ago
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