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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
Tue., 13 May - Tue., 27 May
SFO
San Francisco
SJO
San José
NZ$849 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$849
Return
found 5 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Tue., 13 May from San Francisco to San José, returning Tue., 27 May, priced at NZ$849 found 5 days ago
Copa
Tue., 13 May - Wed., 21 May
SFO
San Francisco
SJO
San José
NZ$852 Return, found 2 days ago
NZ$852
Return
found 2 days ago
Select Copa flight, departing Tue., 13 May from San Francisco to San José, returning Wed., 21 May, priced at NZ$852 found 2 days ago
avianca
Sun., 24 Aug. - Sun., 7 Sep.
SFO
San Francisco
SJO
San José
NZ$852 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$852
Return
found 5 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Sun., 24 Aug. from San Francisco to San José, returning Sun., 7 Sep., priced at NZ$852 found 5 days ago
avianca
Tue., 13 May - Tue., 27 May
SFO
San Francisco
SJO
San José
NZ$866 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$866
Return
found 5 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Tue., 13 May from San Francisco to San José, returning Tue., 27 May, priced at NZ$866 found 5 days ago
avianca
Sun., 24 Aug. - Sun., 7 Sep.
SFO
San Francisco
SJO
San José
NZ$869 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$869
Return
found 5 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Sun., 24 Aug. from San Francisco to San José, returning Sun., 7 Sep., priced at NZ$869 found 5 days ago
avianca
Tue., 13 May - Tue., 27 May
SFO
San Francisco
SJO
San José
NZ$878 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$878
Return
found 5 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Tue., 13 May from San Francisco to San José, returning Tue., 27 May, priced at NZ$878 found 5 days ago
avianca
Sun., 24 Aug. - Sun., 7 Sep.
SFO
San Francisco
SJO
San José
NZ$881 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$881
Return
found 5 days ago
Select avianca flight, departing Sun., 24 Aug. from San Francisco to San José, returning Sun., 7 Sep., priced at NZ$881 found 5 days ago
American Airlines
Sat., 10 May - Sun., 25 May
SFO
San Francisco
LIR
Liberia
NZ$1,126 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$1,126
Return
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat., 10 May from San Francisco to Liberia, returning Sun., 25 May, priced at NZ$1,126 found 5 days ago
United
Sun., 24 Aug. - Sun., 7 Sep.
SFO
San Francisco
LIR
Liberia
NZ$1,382 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$1,382
Return
found 5 days ago
Select United flight, departing Sun., 24 Aug. from San Francisco to Liberia, returning Sun., 7 Sep., priced at NZ$1,382 found 5 days ago
Delta
Sun., 24 Aug. - Sun., 7 Sep.
SFO
San Francisco
LIR
Liberia
NZ$1,466 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$1,466
Return
found 5 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sun., 24 Aug. from San Francisco to Liberia, returning Sun., 7 Sep., priced at NZ$1,466 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.

American Airlines
Fri., 6 Feb. - Mon., 2 Mar.
AKL
Auckland
SJO
San José
NZ$2,270 Return, found 3 days ago
NZ$2,270
Return
found 3 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri., 6 Feb. from Auckland to San José, returning Mon., 2 Mar., priced at NZ$2,270 found 3 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$849 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$849 and NZ$2,270. Many lucky travellers scored one-way tickets from San Francisco (SFO) for as little as NZ$402.
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$849 to NZ$2,270 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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