How far in advance should I book a flight from Australia to Costa Rica?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 59 days in advance to save up to 12% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 59 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Australia to Costa Rica 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $2,682, or $3,870 for flights within the next 24 hours. Find deals

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

Flights from Australia to Costa Rica lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Australia to Costa Rica in March, with the cheapest ticket starting at $2,609. Find deals

Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Australia to Costa Rica?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to Costa Rica.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to Costa Rica?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheap flight deals from Australia to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	$1,875
One-way from	$1,546
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$2,896

13/6-20/6
6 total stops
63h 21m total
Australia to Costa Rica

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17/5
3 total stops
41h 05m total
Australia to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($333 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($79 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Australia to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 April 2025.

Fri 13/613:15SYD - SJO

3 stops34h 13mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/614:37SJO - SYD

3 stops29h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,875

Thu 6/1114:15MEL - LIR

2 stops45h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/1111:00LIR - MEL

2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,939

Fri 13/613:40MEL - SJO

3 stops33h 48mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/614:37SJO - MEL

3 stops39h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,254

Thu 1/509:10SYD - SJO

2 stops28h 54mAmerican Airlines

Thu 22/523:59SJO - SYD

2 stops39h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/4$2,556

Sat 1/1109:45BNE - SJO

2 stops40h 50mAmerican Airlines

Wed 19/1108:05SJO - BNE

2 stops30h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,568

Mon 17/1108:45SYD - SJO

2 stops49h 00mBritish Airways

Sun 30/1118:10SJO - SYD

3 stops67h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 28/4$2,820

Fri 13/609:30MEL - SJO

2 stops29h 09mUnited Airlines

Fri 20/607:55SJO - MEL

2 stops31h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,829

Fri 1/810:55MEL - LIR

1 stop22h 08mUnited Airlines

Sun 31/813:20LIR - MEL

2 stops50h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/4$2,834

Sun 11/510:30BNE - LIR

2 stops41h 40mUnited Airlines

Sat 17/515:25LIR - BNE

2 stops47h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,846

Sat 1/1110:40BNE - SJO

1 stop36h 35mUnited Airlines

Wed 19/1109:30SJO - BNE

1 stop30h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,849

Mon 17/1111:20SYD - SJO

2 stops50h 19mUnited Airlines

Sun 30/1106:40SJO - SYD

1 stop33h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/4$2,852

Fri 1/808:00MEL - SJO

3 stops47h 35mLATAM Airlines

Sun 31/817:00SJO - MEL

2 stops44h 40mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 28/4$3,140

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Fri 13/613:15SYD - SJO

3 stops34h 13mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/614:37SJO - SYD

3 stops29h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,875

Sat 31/509:10SYD - SJO

2 stops43h 40mAmerican Airlines

Thu 31/706:18SJO - SYD

2 stops32h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/4$2,560

Fri 13/609:30MEL - SJO

2 stops29h 09mUnited Airlines

Fri 20/607:55SJO - MEL

2 stops31h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,829

Fri 1/808:00MEL - SJO

3 stops47h 35mLATAM Airlines

Sun 31/817:00SJO - MEL

2 stops44h 40mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 28/4$3,140

Mon 12/511:40ADL - SJO

3 stops46h 25mQatar Airways

Mon 26/516:30SJO - ADL

3 stops46h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4$4,106

Fri 13/613:40MEL - SJO

3 stops33h 48mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/614:37SJO - MEL

3 stops39h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,254

Fri 1/810:55MEL - LIR

2 stops39h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 31/813:20LIR - MEL

2 stops26h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/4$2,834

Sun 11/510:30BNE - LIR

2 stops41h 40mUnited Airlines

Sat 17/515:25LIR - BNE

2 stops47h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,846

Sat 31/511:50SYD - SJO

3 stops43h 45mLATAM Airlines

Thu 31/717:00SJO - SYD

2 stops45h 45mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 28/4$3,424

Sat 31/509:30SYD - SJO

2 stops27h 45mUnited Airlines

Thu 31/708:45SJO - SYD

1 stop30h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/4$2,852

Sat 31/509:20SYD - SJO

3 stops51h 05mAir Canada

Thu 31/707:55SJO - SYD

3 stops55h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 28/4$7,124

Fri 13/610:30BNE - SJO

2 stops35h 00mUnited Airlines

Fri 20/608:45SJO - BNE

2 stops35h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,868

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Thu 1/509:10SYD - SJO

2 stops28h 54mAmerican Airlines

Thu 22/523:59SJO - SYD

2 stops39h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/4$2,556

Thu 1/509:20SYD - SJO

3 stops51h 05mAir Canada

Thu 22/507:55SJO - SYD

3 stops55h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 28/4$6,997

Sun 11/510:30BNE - LIR

2 stops41h 40mUnited Airlines

Sat 17/515:25LIR - BNE

2 stops47h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,846

Sun 11/511:15BNE - LIR

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 17/511:20LIR - BNE

1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$3,642

Sun 11/518:55BNE - LIR

3 stops58h 31mQatar Airways

Sat 17/512:45LIR - BNE

3 stops41h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4$4,143

Mon 12/521:40ADL - SJO

2 stops41h 42mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/512:27SJO - ADL

2 stops35h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$3,580

Mon 12/511:40ADL - SJO

3 stops46h 25mQatar Airways

Mon 26/516:30SJO - ADL

3 stops46h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4$4,106

Sat 31/509:30SYD - SJO

2 stops27h 45mUnited Airlines

Thu 31/708:45SJO - SYD

1 stop30h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/4$2,852

Sat 31/511:50SYD - SJO

3 stops43h 45mLATAM Airlines

Thu 31/717:00SJO - SYD

2 stops45h 45mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 28/4$3,424

Sat 31/517:45SYD - SJO

1 stop22h 01mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/700:50SJO - SYD

1 stop38h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$4,029

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SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/6

13:15-07:28

3 stops34h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 20/6

14:37-11:45

3 stops29h 08m

$1,875

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Fri 13/6

13:40-07:28

3 stops33h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 20/6

14:37-22:35

3 stops39h 58m

$2,254

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 31/5

09:10-12:50

2 stops43h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 31/7

06:18-07:05

2 stops32h 47m

$2,560

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Fri 13/6

09:30-22:39

2 stops29h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 20/6

08:45-08:15

1 stop31h 30m

$2,829

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Fri 1/8

10:55-17:03

1 stop22h 08m

Liberia

Sun 31/8

13:20-08:15

2 stops50h 55m

$2,834

BrisbaneLiberia

BNE - LIR

BNELIR

Brisbane

Sun 11/5

10:30-12:10

2 stops41h 40m

Liberia

Sat 17/5

15:25-06:30

2 stops47h 05m

$2,846

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 31/5

09:30-21:15

2 stops27h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 31/7

08:45-06:55

1 stop30h 10m

$2,852

BrisbaneSan José

BNE - SJO

BNESJO

Brisbane

Fri 13/6

10:30-05:30

2 stops35h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 20/6

08:45-12:20

2 stops35h 35m

$2,868

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Fri 1/8

08:00-15:35

3 stops47h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 31/8

17:00-05:40

2 stops44h 40m

$3,140

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 31/5

11:50-15:35

3 stops43h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 31/7

17:00-06:45

2 stops45h 45m

$3,424

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AU to CR?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Australia to Costa Rica as you normally would.

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

To help decide which airline to fly from Australia to Costa Rica, see what other customers have to say about LATAM Airlines, Qatar Airways and United Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,767 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,767 reviews

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,767 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,563 reviews

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,767 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,767 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,767 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.

Air Canada

7.0

Good

9,242 reviews

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,767 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.

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Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Australia to Costa Rica?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to Costa Rica.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to Costa Rica?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Australia to Costa Rica

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United Airlines	Cheapest$1,820	Average$3,005	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$2,079	Average$2,720	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$2,661	Average$2,766	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$3,038	Average$3,495	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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