How long is the flight from Australia to Costa Rica?

A quick flight from Australia to Costa Rica can take about 25h 25m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,108. Airlines will cover a distance of 13792 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

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. Find deals

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). Find deals

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

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 48 days in advance to save up to 29% 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 48 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 $2,669, or $3,629 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 January. Prices are generally better when you fly from Australia to Costa Rica in July, with the cheapest ticket starting at $2,492.

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.

$837+ Cheap Flights from Australia to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from Australia to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	$1,800
One-way from	$837
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$2,729

14/11-22/11
4 total stops
70h 08m total
Australia to Costa Rica

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23/10
3 total stops
35h 48m total
Australia to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($565 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($98 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 21 August 2025.

Fri 14/1111:20BNE - SJO

2 stops29h 18mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/1101:30SJO - BNE

2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8$1,800

Sun 24/813:15SYD - SJO

3 stops34h 13mMultiple Airlines

Sat 30/814:37SJO - SYD

3 stops29h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8$1,886

Thu 2/1013:30MEL - SJO

3 stops33h 58mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/1014:37SJO - MEL

3 stops29h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/8$1,996

Sat 20/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops26h 32mAmerican Airlines

Mon 6/1006:00SJO - SYD

2 stops57h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,119

Fri 14/1109:40BNE - SJO

1 stop27h 37mAmerican Airlines

Sun 23/1114:39SJO - BNE

1 stop23h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,140

Sun 24/809:10SYD - SJO

2 stops27h 05mAmerican Airlines

Sat 30/807:25SJO - SYD

2 stops31h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 18/8$2,150

Sat 20/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops50h 32mAmerican Airlines

Thu 9/1006:00SJO - SYD

2 stops33h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,226

Sun 5/1014:15SYD - SJO

3 stops34h 13mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/1014:37SJO - SYD

3 stops29h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/8$2,241

Tue 23/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops25h 01mAmerican Airlines

Tue 7/1006:44SJO - SYD

2 stops32h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/8$2,257

Sun 5/1011:35BNE - SJO

3 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/1006:10SJO - BNE

3 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/8$2,282

Fri 26/917:45SYD - SJO

2 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1006:10SJO - SYD

3 stops59h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,412

Wed 24/917:45SYD - SJO

2 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1006:10SJO - SYD

3 stops59h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,415

Best flights from Australia to Costa Rica
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Australia to Costa Rica that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 August 2025.

Fri 14/1111:20BNE - SJO

2 stops29h 18mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/1101:30SJO - BNE

2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8$1,800

Tue 10/211:15SYD - SJO

2 stops25h 25mAmerican Airlines

Tue 24/207:00SJO - SYD

2 stops33h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 21/8$2,108

Fri 3/1010:00BNE - SJO

2 stops52h 55mAir Canada

Fri 10/1008:00SJO - BNE

2 stops55h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 19/8$2,743

Sat 4/1010:55MEL - SJO

1 stop36h 20mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/1013:30SJO - MEL

2 stops50h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/8$2,770

Mon 8/915:55PER - SJO

2 stops41h 47mQatar Airways

Mon 15/912:12SJO - PER

2 stops33h 43mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/8$3,323

Thu 2/1013:30MEL - SJO

3 stops33h 58mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/1014:37SJO - MEL

3 stops29h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/8$1,996

Sun 21/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops48h 47mAmerican Airlines

Mon 6/1013:00SJO - SYD

2 stops50h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,119

Mon 22/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops42h 02mAmerican Airlines

Sun 5/1006:00SJO - SYD

2 stops57h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,119

Sun 5/1011:35BNE - SJO

3 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/1006:10SJO - BNE

3 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/8$2,282

Sun 21/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops50h 32mAmerican Airlines

Tue 7/1006:44SJO - SYD

2 stops32h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,119

Thu 6/1107:45MEL - LIR

3 stops48h 00mAir Canada

Tue 18/1115:45LIR - MEL

3 stops53h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 19/8$2,752

Wed 24/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops26h 32mAmerican Airlines

Sun 5/1012:12SJO - SYD

2 stops50h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,119

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Sun 24/813:15SYD - SJO

3 stops34h 13mMultiple Airlines

Sat 30/814:37SJO - SYD

3 stops29h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8$1,886

Sun 24/809:10SYD - SJO

2 stops27h 05mAmerican Airlines

Sat 30/807:25SJO - SYD

2 stops31h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 18/8$2,150

Mon 1/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops44h 30mAmerican Airlines

Mon 15/906:00SJO - SYD

2 stops33h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,690

Wed 17/910:30BNE - SJO

1 stop36h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 5/1008:37SJO - BNE

1 stop29h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/8$2,849

Sat 20/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops26h 32mAmerican Airlines

Mon 6/1006:00SJO - SYD

2 stops57h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,119

Sat 20/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops50h 32mAmerican Airlines

Thu 9/1006:00SJO - SYD

2 stops33h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,226

Sun 21/909:30SYD - SJO

2 stops37h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 5/1008:37SJO - SYD

1 stop30h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,853

Mon 22/917:45SYD - SJO

2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1006:30SJO - SYD

1 stop32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,804

Tue 23/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops25h 01mAmerican Airlines

Tue 7/1006:44SJO - SYD

2 stops32h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/8$2,257

Wed 24/917:45SYD - SJO

2 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1006:10SJO - SYD

3 stops59h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,415

Wed 24/917:45SYD - SJO

2 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/1006:10SJO - SYD

3 stops59h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,439

Fri 26/917:45SYD - SJO

2 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1006:10SJO - SYD

3 stops59h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8$2,412

One-way flights from Australia to Costa Rica
Search for one-way flight options from Australia to Costa Rica. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 August 2025.

Thu 23/1011:40BNE - SJO

3 stops35h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/8$837

Thu 23/1014:15SYD - SJO

3 stops34h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/8$840

Sat 15/1114:30SYD - SJO

3 stops33h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8$888

Fri 24/1011:35BNE - SJO

2 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/8$904

Sat 15/1114:15MEL - SJO

2 stops27h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/8$927

Sun 15/211:25BNE - LIR

2 stops47h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8$943

Tue 16/923:20BNE - LIR

3 stops47h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8$1,090

Sun 15/211:25BNE - SJO

3 stops49h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8$1,142

Mon 15/917:45SYD - SJO

3 stops57h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8$1,143

Sun 7/910:00BNE - SJO

3 stops37h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8$1,249

Mon 8/1208:05ADL - SJO

3 stops56h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8$1,370

Sat 6/1216:00SYD - SJO

3 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8$1,401

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Depart

Return

Price

BrisbaneSan José

BNE - SJO

BNESJO

Brisbane

Fri 14/11

11:20-00:38

2 stops29h 18m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 22/11

01:30-10:20

2 stops40h 50m

$1,800

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 2/10

13:30-07:28

3 stops33h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 16/10

14:37-13:00

3 stops29h 23m

$1,996

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/2

11:15-19:40

2 stops25h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 24/2

07:00-09:00

2 stops33h 00m

$2,108

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 21/9

09:10-17:57

2 stops48h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/10

13:00-08:05

2 stops50h 05m

$2,119

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 22/9

09:10-11:12

2 stops42h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/10

06:00-08:05

2 stops57h 05m

$2,119

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 21/9

09:10-19:42

2 stops50h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 7/10

06:44-08:05

2 stops32h 21m

$2,119

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 24/9

09:10-19:42

2 stops26h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/10

12:12-08:05

2 stops50h 53m

$2,119

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 22/9

09:10-18:11

2 stops49h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 7/10

06:44-08:05

2 stops32h 21m

$2,119

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 20/9

09:10-19:42

2 stops50h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/10

12:12-08:05

2 stops50h 53m

$2,119

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 26/9

09:10-18:11

2 stops25h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/10

07:27-07:05

2 stops55h 38m

$2,119

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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Australia to Costa Rica, such as Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

898 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

898 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

898 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,615 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

898 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,930 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

898 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

898 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

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How long is the flight from Australia to Costa Rica?
A quick flight from Australia to Costa Rica can take about 25h 25m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,108. Airlines will cover a distance of 13792 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
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

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,810	Average$2,944	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$2,068	Average$2,714	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$2,648	Average$2,777	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$3,023	Average$3,621	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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