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Cheap flights to Costa Rica from $201

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — SJO
30 Apr — 7 May1
1 adult
Tue 30/4
Tue 7/5

Flights to Costa Rica in 2024

Find the latest flights to Costa Rica in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 605,443 searches and data was last updated on 25 April 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$2,876

Return from

$2,808

One-way from

$1,084
High demand for flights, 11% potential price rise
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Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
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Average for return flights in April 2024
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From Sydney Kingsford Smith to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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One-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Costa Rica
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Find flights to Costa Rica

Browse one-way and return flights deals to Costa Rica on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on 25 April 2024
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Cheap flights to Costa Rica in April & May 2024

Search the best deals to popular Costa Rica cities recently found by Cheapflights users
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to Costa Rica in April and May 2024. If these prices don't match your budget, be sure to check back soon for more deals.
Cheap flights to San José
Tue 14/517:41ORD - SJO
1 stop7h 23mSpirit Airlines
Wed 15/509:36SJO - ORD
1 stop12h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4$304
Tue 14/509:35ORD - SJO
2 stops15h 29mSpirit Airlines
Wed 15/509:36SJO - ORD
1 stop12h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4$324
Tue 14/517:41ORD - SJO
1 stop7h 23mSpirit Airlines
Wed 15/509:36SJO - ORD
1 stop12h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4$354
Tue 14/506:10ORD - SJO
1 stop7h 37mSpirit Airlines
Tue 14/500:59SJO - ORD
1 stop14h 36mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4$369
Tue 14/505:00ORD - SJO
1 stop7h 32mSpirit Airlines
Tue 14/500:59SJO - ORD
1 stop15h 41mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4$381
Tue 14/506:10ORD - SJO
2 stops18h 54mSpirit Airlines
Wed 15/509:36SJO - ORD
1 stop12h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4$384
Sat 18/515:14LAX - SJO
1 stop16h 32mMultiple Airlines
Fri 31/516:55SJO - LAX
1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$391
Tue 7/515:28LAX - SJO
1 stop16h 18mSpirit Airlines
Thu 9/512:32SJO - LAX
1 stop11h 13mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4$411
Sat 18/515:14LAX - SJO
1 stop16h 32mMultiple Airlines
Fri 31/519:45SJO - LAX
2 stops14h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$426
Cheap flights to Liberia
Sat 11/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Sat 18/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4$397
Wed 29/507:30LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 35mJetBlue
Wed 5/615:25LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4$420
Sat 4/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Sat 11/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4$440
Mon 13/510:55LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 26mAlaska Airlines
Fri 24/510:00LIR - LAX
Nonstop5h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 23/4$443
Sat 18/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Wed 29/515:25LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 24/4$458
Sat 4/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Wed 8/515:25LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 24/4$463
Wed 1/507:30LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 35mJetBlue
Wed 8/515:25LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 24/4$471
Sat 27/407:50LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 31mJetBlue
Sat 4/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4$483
Tue 7/510:55LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 26mAlaska Airlines
Tue 21/510:00LIR - LAX
Nonstop5h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 23/4$504

Costa Rica 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Costa Rica in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 605,443 searches and data were last updated on 25 April 2024.
The lowest fares on flights travelling to Costa Rica in April and May 2024. If these deals don't appeal to you, be sure to come back soon for more options.
Tue 14/517:41ORD - SJO
1 stop7h 23mSpirit Airlines
Wed 15/509:36SJO - ORD
1 stop12h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4$304
Tue 14/509:35ORD - SJO
2 stops15h 29mSpirit Airlines
Wed 15/509:36SJO - ORD
1 stop12h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4$324
Tue 14/517:41ORD - SJO
1 stop7h 23mSpirit Airlines
Wed 15/509:36SJO - ORD
1 stop12h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4$354
Tue 14/506:10ORD - SJO
1 stop7h 37mSpirit Airlines
Tue 14/500:59SJO - ORD
1 stop14h 36mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 24/4$369
Tue 14/505:00ORD - SJO
1 stop7h 32mSpirit Airlines
Tue 14/500:59SJO - ORD
1 stop15h 41mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4$381
Tue 14/506:10ORD - SJO
2 stops18h 54mSpirit Airlines
Wed 15/509:36SJO - ORD
1 stop12h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/4$384

One-way flights to Costa Rica

Explore one-way flight options to Costa Rica for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 605,443 searches and data was last updated on 25 April 2024.
Take a look at some of the best available flights travelling to Costa Rica at this time. Book a round-trip flight to Costa Rica instead by using the search form above.
Tue 13/800:40LAX - SJO
2 stops14h 10mAvianca
Deal found 24/4$349
Sun 12/513:59LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 26mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 22/4$201

Direct flights to Costa Rica

Sat 11/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Sat 18/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4$397
Wed 29/507:30LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 35mJetBlue
Wed 5/615:25LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4$420
Sat 4/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Sat 25/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4$440
Mon 13/510:55LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 26mAlaska Airlines
Fri 24/510:00LIR - LAX
Nonstop5h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 23/4$443
Tue 14/513:20LAX - SJO
Nonstop5h 36mAlaska Airlines
Wed 15/500:33SJO - LAX
Nonstop6h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 23/4$452
Sat 18/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Wed 29/515:25LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 24/4$458
Sat 4/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Wed 8/515:25LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 24/4$463
Wed 1/507:30LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 35mJetBlue
Wed 8/515:25LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 24/4$471
Sat 27/407:50LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 31mJetBlue
Sat 4/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 23/4$483

Average price of flights to Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Costa Rica is currently $275 while a return flight costs $450. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

Temperature and rainfall in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SJO

Temperature

18 - 21 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Costa Rica?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
Booking 24 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Costa Rica. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Rica. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Costa Rica. Reviews last updated 25 April 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica, such as Qatar Airways, United Airlines and British Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
LATAM Airlines
7.6
Good
2,490 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

I almost lost my connection flight because of tehe delay, but the worst part was that the crew didn’t help me at all

LATAM Airlines
7.6
Good
2,490 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.6
Good
2,490 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

I almost lost my connection flight because of tehe delay, but the worst part was that the crew didn’t help me at all

United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,255 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.6
Good
2,490 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

I almost lost my connection flight because of tehe delay, but the worst part was that the crew didn’t help me at all

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,898 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.6
Good
2,490 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

I almost lost my connection flight because of tehe delay, but the worst part was that the crew didn’t help me at all

British Airways
6.8
Okay
6,924 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.6
Good
2,490 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.6

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

I almost lost my connection flight because of tehe delay, but the worst part was that the crew didn’t help me at all

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Costa Rica if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Costa Rica on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Costa Rica?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air Canada is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Costa Rica.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica. One-way flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport typically cost $146, while return flights cost around $178.

  • How much is a return flight to Costa Rica?

    A return flight to Costa Rica will typically cost around $160, however they can be found for as little as $116.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Costa Rica depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Costa Rica, Sydney offers the quickest one-way flight (26 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (0.0 km away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport).

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