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Cheap flights to Costa Rica from $180

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 4/5. 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
24 Apr — 1 May1
1 adult
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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 595,970 searches and data was last updated on 19 April 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$2,905

Return from

$2,899
High demand for flights, 11% potential price rise
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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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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 14/513:20LAX - SJO
Nonstop5h 36mAlaska Airlines
Mon 20/500:33SJO - LAX
Nonstop6h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 19/4$475
Fri 19/420:15SFO - SJO
1 stop15h 58mCopa Airlines
Thu 25/411:04SJO - SFO
1 stop13h 36mCopa Airlines
Deal found 18/4$488
Sat 20/423:30LAX - SJO
Nonstop5h 36mDelta
Wed 8/507:45SJO - LAX
Nonstop6h 19mDelta
Deal found 17/4$514
Tue 7/519:56SFO - SJO
1 stop13h 06mCopa Airlines
Wed 15/505:53SJO - SFO
1 stop13h 37mCopa Airlines
Deal found 19/4$519
Thu 16/513:10LAX - SJO
Nonstop5h 50mAlaska Airlines
Sun 19/500:33SJO - LAX
Nonstop6h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 19/4$533
Mon 6/501:27SFO - SJO
1 stop13h 29mCopa Airlines
Tue 14/505:53SJO - SFO
1 stop13h 37mCopa Airlines
Deal found 19/4$550
Mon 20/517:25ORD - SJO
2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/505:10SJO - ORD
2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/4$559
Tue 23/401:32SFO - SJO
1 stop10h 41mCopa Airlines
Thu 2/505:53SJO - SFO
1 stop13h 37mCopa Airlines
Deal found 18/4$565
Mon 22/413:20LAX - SJO
Nonstop5h 36mAlaska Airlines
Tue 7/500:48SJO - LAX
Nonstop6h 32mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 17/4$572
Cheap flights to Liberia
Sat 11/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Sat 18/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 19/4$401
Sat 4/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Wed 8/515:25LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 19/4$424
Sat 27/407:50LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 31mJetBlue
Sat 4/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 17/4$444
Wed 1/507:30LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 35mJetBlue
Sat 4/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 17/4$446
Mon 13/510:55LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 26mAlaska Airlines
Sat 18/516:05LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 19/4$447
Wed 29/507:30LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 35mJetBlue
Wed 5/615:25LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 18/4$463
Fri 26/413:59LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 26mAlaska Airlines
Fri 3/515:56LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 19/4$468
Fri 19/413:59LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 26mAlaska Airlines
Sat 27/415:56LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 18/4$488
Sat 4/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Wed 8/515:25LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 18/4$494

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 595,970 searches and data were last updated on 19 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.
Sat 11/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Sat 18/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 19/4$401
Mon 9/917:50LAX - SJO
2 stops13h 50mAvianca
Wed 25/906:10SJO - LAX
1 stop8h 15mAvianca
Deal found 19/4$421
Mon 9/917:50LAX - SJO
2 stops13h 50mAvianca
Wed 25/916:50SJO - LAX
2 stops17h 25mAvianca
Deal found 19/4$423
Sat 4/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Sat 11/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 18/4$424
Sat 27/407:50LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 31mJetBlue
Sat 4/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 17/4$444
Wed 1/507:30LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 35mJetBlue
Sat 4/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 17/4$446

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 595,970 searches and data was last updated on 19 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.
Sat 5/1000:40LAX - SJO
2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/4$362
Sat 4/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Deal found 18/4$180

Direct flights to Costa Rica

Sat 11/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Sat 18/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 19/4$401
Sat 4/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Sat 11/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 18/4$424
Wed 1/507:30LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 35mJetBlue
Sat 4/515:09LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 17/4$446
Mon 13/510:55LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 26mAlaska Airlines
Sat 18/516:05LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 18/4$447
Wed 29/507:30LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 35mJetBlue
Wed 5/615:25LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 18/4$463
Tue 14/513:20LAX - SJO
Nonstop5h 36mAlaska Airlines
Mon 20/500:33SJO - LAX
Nonstop6h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 18/4$475
Sat 4/507:10LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Wed 8/515:25LIR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 18/4$494
Wed 15/510:55LAX - LIR
Nonstop5h 26mAlaska Airlines
Thu 16/510:00LIR - LAX
Nonstop5h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 19/4$510
Sat 1/613:10LAX - SJO
Nonstop5h 50mAlaska Airlines
Sat 8/600:33SJO - LAX
Nonstop6h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 18/4$524

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 $271 while a return flight costs $511. Price data was last updated on 14 April 2024.

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Costa Rica (average of $1,615). Flying to Costa Rica in December will prove the most costly (average of $2,125). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$2,593

February

$2,672

March

$2,663

April

$2,846

May

$2,509

June

$3,018

July

$2,934

August

$2,782

September

$2,661

October

$2,689

November

$2,760

December

$3,301

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 19 April 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica, such as United Airlines, British Airways and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
LATAM Airlines
7.6
Good
2,524 reviews
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Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Overall

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
2,524 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.6
Good
2,524 reviews
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Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Overall

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
11,325 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.6
Good
2,524 reviews
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Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Overall

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
14,955 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.6
Good
2,524 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Overall

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
6.9
Okay
6,936 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.6
Good
2,524 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Overall

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 $147, while return flights cost around $180.

  • 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 (25 hours 21 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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