$242+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica

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SJO — SYD
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Tue 20/101:16SJO - LAX
Nonstop6h 44mAlaska Airlines
Mon 26/116:16LAX - SJO
Nonstop5h 43mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/11$488
Sat 31/106:40SJO - LAX
Nonstop6h 28mUnited Airlines
Mon 23/208:20LAX - SJO
1 stop10h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/11$494
Fri 23/108:45SJO - LAX
1 stop10h 11mUnited Airlines
Fri 30/100:55LAX - SJO
1 stop10h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/11$496
Fri 21/1114:20SJO - LAX
1 stop11h 39mUnited Airlines
Sun 23/1119:30LAX - SJO
1 stop23h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/11$502
Mon 23/305:30SJO - LAX
1 stop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Sat 25/422:41LAX - SJO
Nonstop5h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/11$503
Tue 27/106:30SJO - LAX
1 stop10h 05mUnited Airlines
Fri 6/207:35LAX - SJO
1 stop11h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/11$506
Thu 22/114:20SJO - LAX
1 stop9h 24mUnited Airlines
Mon 26/100:55LAX - SJO
1 stop10h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/11$509
Mon 22/1206:40SJO - LAX
Nonstop6h 28mUnited Airlines
Wed 31/1200:25LAX - SJO
1 stop20h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$516
Mon 22/1208:30SJO - LAX
Nonstop6h 28mDelta
Fri 9/123:20LAX - SJO
Nonstop5h 39mDelta
Deal found 5/11$523
Sun 28/1206:30SJO - LAX
1 stop19h 38mUnited Airlines
Fri 23/110:20LAX - SJO
1 stop8h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/11$531
Tue 13/106:30SJO - LAX
1 stop13h 45mUnited Airlines
Mon 26/100:55LAX - SJO
1 stop10h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/11$534
Sat 20/1206:30SJO - LAX
1 stop19h 38mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/100:55LAX - SJO
1 stop19h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$536

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Return

Price

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 21/12

06:40-11:08

Nonstop6h 28m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

22:44-06:25

Nonstop5h 41m

$488

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 21/1

01:16-06:00

Nonstop6h 44m

Los Angeles

Mon 26/1

16:16-23:59

Nonstop5h 43m

$488

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 31/1

01:16-06:00

Nonstop6h 44m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/2

16:16-23:59

Nonstop5h 43m

$488

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 27/1

01:16-06:00

Nonstop6h 44m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/2

16:16-23:59

Nonstop5h 43m

$488

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/3

06:40-11:08

Nonstop6h 28m

Los Angeles

Tue 24/3

00:55-12:15

1 stop10h 20m

$494

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 15/1

06:30-16:56

1 stop12h 26m

Los Angeles

Sat 17/1

00:40-13:15

1 stop10h 35m

$496

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 22/1

14:20-21:44

1 stop9h 24m

Los Angeles

Sun 25/1

00:40-13:15

1 stop10h 35m

$496

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 15/1

06:30-19:23

1 stop14h 53m

Los Angeles

Mon 19/1

05:50-18:16

1 stop10h 26m

$496

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 23/1

06:30-14:35

1 stop10h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 25/1

00:30-12:56

1 stop10h 26m

$496

San JoséLos Angeles

SJO - LAX

SJOLAX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 23/3

05:30-20:40

1 stop16h 10m

Los Angeles

Sat 25/4

22:41-05:30

Nonstop5h 49m

$503

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Travel insights for flights from Costa Rica

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica (average of $2,828). Flying from Costa Rica in December will prove the most costly (average of $3,389). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Costa Rica?

The cheapest city to fly to from Costa Rica is Bogotá El Dorado, with prices starting at $129. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Bogotá El Dorado
Bogotá El Dorado
From $129
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
San Salvador El Salvador Intl
From $219
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Panama City Tocumen Intl
From $223
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
From $238

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  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Costa Rica?

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from Costa Rica is June. The most expensive month for flights is December. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

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