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

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Costa Rica?

When booking a flight from Sydney to Costa Rica, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Qantas Airways or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route. Find deals

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

To save on the cost of your flight from Sydney to Costa Rica, book at least 48 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 29% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $2,638 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $3,587. Find deals

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

Our data shows that July tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Sydney. Users have commonly found prices around $2,899 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $2,463. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in January.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Costa Rica?

Located just 7.5 km from the city centre, Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Costa Rica from Sydney.

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

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

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

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

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$779+ Flights from Sydney to Costa Rica

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Costa Rica

Round-trip from	$1,981
One-way from	$779
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$2,698

4/10-19/10
6 total stops
62h 51m total
Sydney to Costa Rica

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22/10
3 total stops
46h 55m total
Sydney to Costa Rica

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($553 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($97 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 August 2025.

Sat 4/1013:45SYD - SJO

3 stops33h 43mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1014:37SJO - SYD

3 stops29h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8$1,981

Wed 1/1009:10SYD - SJO

2 stops24h 47mAmerican Airlines

Wed 8/1006:44SJO - SYD

2 stops32h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/8$2,127

Tue 30/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops25h 01mAmerican Airlines

Tue 7/1006:44SJO - SYD

2 stops32h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/8$2,130

Tue 30/910:20SYD - SJO

3 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1005:05SJO - SYD

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8$2,494

Tue 30/910:20SYD - SJO

2 stops25h 17mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/1008:37SJO - SYD

1 stop30h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/8$2,775

Wed 1/1010:20SYD - SJO

1 stop36h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 8/1008:37SJO - SYD

1 stop30h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/8$2,835

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Sat 4/1013:45SYD - SJO

3 stops33h 43mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1014:37SJO - SYD

3 stops29h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8$1,981

Tue 10/211:15SYD - SJO

2 stops27h 15mAmerican Airlines

Tue 24/206:34SJO - SYD

2 stops33h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/8$2,105

Mon 2/211:20SYD - SJO

3 stops52h 55mAir Canada

Sun 8/208:35SJO - SYD

2 stops32h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 17/8$2,532

Wed 1/1009:10SYD - SJO

2 stops24h 47mAmerican Airlines

Wed 8/1006:44SJO - SYD

2 stops32h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/8$2,127

Sat 4/1009:10SYD - SJO

2 stops24h 47mAmerican Airlines

Sun 19/1006:00SJO - SYD

2 stops33h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/8$2,127

Tue 30/910:20SYD - SJO

3 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1005:05SJO - SYD

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8$2,494

Tue 30/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops25h 01mAmerican Airlines

Tue 7/1006:44SJO - SYD

2 stops32h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/8$2,130

Mon 2/211:15SYD - SJO

2 stops28h 45mAmerican Airlines

Sun 8/214:47SJO - SYD

2 stops27h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/8$2,162

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Tue 30/909:10SYD - SJO

2 stops25h 01mAmerican Airlines

Tue 7/1006:44SJO - SYD

2 stops32h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/8$2,130

Tue 30/910:20SYD - SJO

3 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1005:05SJO - SYD

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8$2,494

Tue 30/910:20SYD - SJO

2 stops25h 17mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/1008:37SJO - SYD

1 stop30h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/8$2,775

One-way flights from Sydney to Costa Rica
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Costa Rica. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 August 2025.

Wed 22/1017:20SYD - SJO

3 stops46h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8$779

Sun 21/913:15SYD - SJO

3 stops34h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8$835

Thu 15/117:45SYD - SJO

1 stop22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8$1,227

Sun 21/912:10SYD - SJO

1 stop22h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/8$2,098

Sat 20/1212:30SYD - SJO

2 stops25h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 18/8$2,118

Wed 22/1011:20SYD - SJO

1 stop36h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/8$2,234

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 4/10

13:45-07:28

3 stops33h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 19/10

14:37-12:45

3 stops29h 08m

$1,981

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/2

11:15-21:30

2 stops27h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 24/2

06:34-09:00

2 stops33h 26m

$2,105

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 1/10

09:10-17:57

2 stops24h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 8/10

06:44-08:05

2 stops32h 21m

$2,127

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 4/10

09:10-17:57

2 stops24h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 19/10

06:00-08:05

2 stops33h 05m

$2,127

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 30/9

09:10-18:11

2 stops25h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 7/10

06:44-08:05

2 stops32h 21m

$2,130

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/2

11:15-23:00

2 stops28h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/2

14:47-11:35

2 stops27h 48m

$2,162

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 30/9

10:20-23:15

3 stops28h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 7/10

05:05-08:00

2 stops33h 55m

$2,494

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/2

11:20-23:15

3 stops52h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/2

08:35-09:35

2 stops32h 00m

$2,532

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 22/10

17:20-23:15

3 stops46h 55m

$779

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 21/9

13:15-07:28

3 stops34h 13m

$835

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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways, United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Sydney to Costa Rica have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

896 reviews

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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

896 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

896 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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,925 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

896 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.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

896 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.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Costa Rica?
Located just 7.5 km from the city centre, Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Costa Rica from Sydney.
Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Costa Rica?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Costa Rica.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Costa Rica?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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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United Airlines	Cheapest$1,790	Average$2,875	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$2,133	Average$2,624	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$2,618	Average$2,745	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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