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Cheapest Flights to Costa Rica

Prices were available within the past 7 days for one-way flights and round trip tickets for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

American Airlines
Mon, 18 Jan - Mon, 1 Feb
MEL
Melbourne
LIR
Liberia
AU$2,162 Return, found 21 hours ago
AU$2,162
Return
found 21 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, 18 Jan from Melbourne to Liberia, returning Mon, 1 Feb, priced at AU$2,162 found 21 hours ago
American Airlines
Mon, 18 Jan - Mon, 1 Feb
MEL
Melbourne
LIR
Liberia
AU$2,164 Return, found 21 hours ago
AU$2,164
Return
found 21 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, 18 Jan from Melbourne to Liberia, returning Mon, 1 Feb, priced at AU$2,164 found 21 hours ago
American Airlines
Mon, 18 Jan - Mon, 1 Feb
MEL
Melbourne
LIR
Liberia
AU$2,171 Return, found 21 hours ago
AU$2,171
Return
found 21 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, 18 Jan from Melbourne to Liberia, returning Mon, 1 Feb, priced at AU$2,171 found 21 hours ago
Qantas Airways
Sun, 17 Jan - Mon, 1 Feb
MEL
Melbourne
LIR
Liberia
AU$2,173 Return, found 21 hours ago
AU$2,173
Return
found 21 hours ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Sun, 17 Jan from Melbourne to Liberia, returning Mon, 1 Feb, priced at AU$2,173 found 21 hours ago
Qantas Airways
Sun, 17 Jan - Mon, 1 Feb
MEL
Melbourne
LIR
Liberia
AU$2,175 Return, found 21 hours ago
AU$2,175
Return
found 21 hours ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Sun, 17 Jan from Melbourne to Liberia, returning Mon, 1 Feb, priced at AU$2,175 found 21 hours ago
American Airlines
Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
MEL
Melbourne
SJO
San José
AU$2,178 Return, found 1 day ago
AU$2,178
Return
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, 3 Nov from Melbourne to San José, returning Tue, 17 Nov, priced at AU$2,178 found 1 day ago
American Airlines
Mon, 1 Feb - Fri, 12 Feb
MEL
Melbourne
SJO
San José
AU$2,180 Return, found 2 days ago
AU$2,180
Return
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, 1 Feb from Melbourne to San José, returning Fri, 12 Feb, priced at AU$2,180 found 2 days ago
United
Mon, 18 Jan - Mon, 1 Feb
MEL
Melbourne
LIR
Liberia
AU$2,728 Return, found 21 hours ago
AU$2,728
Return
found 21 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Mon, 18 Jan from Melbourne to Liberia, returning Mon, 1 Feb, priced at AU$2,728 found 21 hours ago
Qatar Airways
Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
MEL
Melbourne
SJO
San José
AU$3,372 Return, found 1 day ago
AU$3,372
Return
found 1 day ago
Select Qatar Airways flight, departing Tue, 3 Nov from Melbourne to San José, returning Tue, 17 Nov, priced at AU$3,372 found 1 day ago
Air Canada
Thu, 1 Oct - Thu, 26 Nov
MEL
Melbourne
SJO
San José
AU$3,937 Return, found 3 days ago
AU$3,937
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Air Canada flight, departing Thu, 1 Oct from Melbourne to San José, returning Thu, 26 Nov, priced at AU$3,937 found 3 days ago

Trending flights to Costa Rica

These prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices quoted are per person, return, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

American Airlines
Sat, 30 May - Fri, 5 June
SYD
Sydney
LIR
Liberia
AU$2,091 Return, found 2 days ago
AU$2,091
Return
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, 30 May from Sydney to Liberia, returning Fri, 5 June, priced at AU$2,091 found 2 days ago

Frequently asked questions

How do I find cheap flights to Costa Rica that have flexible change policies?
It's quick and easy with Expedia. Step 1: Type in your travel dates and click on the "Search" button. Step 2: Check "No change fee" under the "Flexible change policies" subheading on the top left of your screen. Step 3. Score your cheap and flexible flight to Costa Rica.
Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?
With a great selection of airlines operating flights into or near Costa Rica, you have plenty of options:

  • United Airlines - 286 flights to or near Costa Rica each month, including 178 flights to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) per month.
  • American Airlines - 277 flights to or near Costa Rica each month, including 164 flights to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) per month.
  • Spirit Airlines - 91 flights to or near Costa Rica each month, including 91 flights to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) per month.

How can I find cheap tickets to Costa Rica?
In the last seven days, AU$2,091 was the best price for a flight to Costa Rica. For an even cheaper fare, book well in advance and be flexible with your travel dates. Search for your trip to Costa Rica, then compare prices for nearby days by clicking on our "flexible dates" link.
How much is a flight to Costa Rica?
There were lots of cheap fares for the taking in the last seven days, with the price of a return ticket to Costa Rica varying between AU$2,091 and AU$3,937. Many lucky travellers scored one-way tickets from Melbourne (MEL) for as little as AU$1,258.
What are the most popular airports to fly into in Costa Rica?
When you've planned where you'd like to spend the most time in Costa Rica, take your pick of these major airports:

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 625 flights per month.
  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 373 flights per month.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Costa Rica?
If you'd prefer to spend your cash exploring Costa Rica rather than on getting there, depart early in the week. The most economical day to fly is generally Tuesday, with Monday coming in second. With many folks keeping their travel to weekends, Saturday typically has the most expensive ticket prices.
How much is a plane ticket to Costa Rica?
Seats varied from AU$2,091 to AU$3,937 in the last seven days. When you're ready to book, we'll be ready to help you pick up the best price to Costa Rica.
What is the best time to go to Costa Rica?
A good time to go to San José is after June 20 when summer starts. In Costa Rica's busiest city, average temperatures range from 16ºC to 24ºC at this time — prime weather for touring around! January, February and March are the most popular months to discover this destination.
What months are the cheapest to book a flight to Costa Rica?
A great month to book cheap flights to Costa Rica is February. It's worth remembering that in the United States, an expensive time to book a ticket is the busy month of December.

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Roundtrip price
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