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Flights to Costa Rica in 2021
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 13% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | August | Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop |
| Average price | $1,894 | Average for round-trip flights in April 2021 |
| Round-trip from | $2,619 | From Sydney to San José |
| One-way from | $1,569 | One-way flight from Sydney to San José |
Cheap flights to Costa Rica in April, May 2021
The best prices found for SJO flights for April, May
22 May - 29 May
$2,571pp
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Multiple airlines
2 STOPS
SJO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
SJO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
United Airlines
2 STOPS
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith
22 May - 29 May
$2,616pp
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Multiple airlines
1 STOP
SJO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
SJO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
United Airlines
2 STOPS
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith
3 May - 30 May
$2,619pp
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Multiple airlines
2 STOPS
SJO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
SJO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Multiple Airlines
2 STOPS
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Costa Rica 2021 flight deals
Cheap flights to Costa Rica found for this year
22 May - 29 May
$2,571pp
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Multiple airlines
2 STOPS
SJO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
SJO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
United Airlines
2 STOPS
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith
22 May - 29 May
$2,616pp
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Multiple airlines
1 STOP
SJO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
SJO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
United Airlines
2 STOPS
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith
3 May - 30 May
$2,619pp
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Multiple airlines
2 STOPS
SJO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
SJO
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Multiple Airlines
2 STOPS
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Cheapest prices for Costa Rica flights by month
The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica found for each month in 2021 based on historical flight searches by Cheapflights users.
January
$1,800
February
$1,709
March
$1,663
April
$1,708
May
$1,722
June
$1,891
July
$1,707
August
$1,748
September
$1,699
October
$1,826
November
$1,814
December
$2,428
March is currently the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica. At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.
When is the best time to fly to Costa Rica?
Average San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2021 and 2022 by month.
|
SYD - SJO Price
|
$1,663 - $3,112
|
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SJO Temperature
|
28 - 30 °C
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SJO Rainfall
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8 - 290 mm
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The best time to fly to Costa Rica is during March, but great deals can be found at other times. If weather is an important factor for you when considering when to fly to Costa Rica, the warmest period tends to be March, with the wettest being October.
When is the best time to book a flight to Costa Rica?
The price you pay for your flight to Costa Rica may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 61 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Costa Rica?
Monday is currently, on average, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica. Flying on Friday will result in higher flight prices.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Costa Rica?
At the moment, flights in the morning are likely to offer the best value for money for your Costa Rica trip. A flight in the afternoon will more often than not be of higher cost.
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Cheapest flights to Costa Rica
Not set on Costa Rica? See the cheapest flights to Australia. Airfare prices updated on April 14, 2021.
Sydney to San Jose flights
from $2,572 pp
Brisbane to San Jose flights
from $2,732 pp
Adelaide to San Jose flights
from $3,317 pp
Brisbane to Liberia International Airport flights
from $3,328 pp
Melbourne to San Jose flights
from $12,518 pp
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