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About Flights to Costa Rica
Summary info about Costa Rica flight prices, duration and airlines
Best One-Way Price | $67 |
|---|---|
Best Round-Trip Price | $189 |
Fastest flight time | 2h 45m |
Operated By | 8 airlines |
Cheapest flights to cities in Costa Rica
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Useful information for your flight to Costa Rica
Get up-to-date answers for some of the most frequently asked questions regarding flying to Costa Rica
Some of the world’s most well-traveled cities are in Costa Rica. The most popular city to travel to in Costa Rica is San José, San José Province, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 1,067% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Costa Rica are Liberia and Tambor.
While there are more than just a few landmarks in Costa Rica, most momondo users find Arenal Volcano National Park, Playa Jacó, Playas del Coco, and Manuel Antonio Beach to be the most interesting places to see in the country.
When visiting Arenal Volcano National Park in La Fortuna, the closest airport is La Fortuna Airport.
The best prices found on momondo for flights to Costa Rica are:
$9 per person with Juneyao Airlines
$69 per person with Frontier
$71 per person with Volaris
American Airlines, United Airlines and JetBlue are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Costa Rica according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 29% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Costa Rica. Keep in mind that there are 26 different airlines that fly to Costa Rica on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.
Flight times vary depending on what airport in United States you fly out of and what airport in Costa Rica you fly into. For example, flying from Los Angeles to San José Juan Santamaria Intl takes 5h 40m on average. On the other hand, flying from Miami to San José Juan Santamaria Intl takes 2h 45m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.
San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the most popular airport in Costa Rica to fly to at the moment. Out of all our users who flew to Costa Rica in the past year, 88% of them chose to fly into San José’s San José Juan Santamaria Intl airport. Keep in mind that there may be other airports within Costa Rica that are also a great option to fly to.
The cost to fly to Costa Rica varies based on a variety of factors, but you can expect to find prices as low as $10 or as high as $8,321. Based on recent airfare data, we’ve found that a ticket to Costa Rica for $924 or less is a good deal, whereas $979 is the average cost.
Flying to Costa Rica on a Wednesday or Monday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to Costa Rica is on a Saturday.
Popular cities and sights
Looking to visit Costa Rica? Check out these cities and spend time seeing some of the most popular sights in the country
San José
$531
Flights starting at
Museo de Arte Costarricense
Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
Children's Museum
Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica
Morazan Park
Liberia
$1,045
Flights starting at
Parque Nacional Palo Verde
Parque Nacional Santa Rosa
Ermita de La Agonía
África Safari Costa Rica
Hacienda El Viejo Wetlands
Tamarindo
Playa Grande
Avellana Beach
Playa Tamarindo
Puerto Jiménez
Parque Nacional Corcovado
La Fortuna
Baldi Hot Springs
Los Lagos Hot Springs
Ecoglide Arenal Park
La Fortuna Waterfall
Termales Los Laureles
Golfito
Piedras Blancas National Park
Fortunato Atencio Stadium
Playa Cacao
Nosara
Nosara Beach
San José
$531
Flights starting at
Museo de Arte Costarricense
Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
Children's Museum
Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica
Morazan Park
Liberia
$1,045
Flights starting at
Parque Nacional Palo Verde
Parque Nacional Santa Rosa
Ermita de La Agonía
África Safari Costa Rica
Hacienda El Viejo Wetlands
Tamarindo
Playa Grande
Avellana Beach
Playa Tamarindo
Puerto Jiménez
Parque Nacional Corcovado
La Fortuna
Baldi Hot Springs
Los Lagos Hot Springs
Ecoglide Arenal Park
La Fortuna Waterfall
Termales Los Laureles
Golfito
Piedras Blancas National Park
Fortunato Atencio Stadium
Playa Cacao
Nosara
Nosara Beach
San José
$531
Flights starting at
Museo de Arte Costarricense
Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
Children's Museum
Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica
Morazan Park
Liberia
$1,045
Flights starting at
Parque Nacional Palo Verde
Parque Nacional Santa Rosa
Ermita de La Agonía
África Safari Costa Rica
Hacienda El Viejo Wetlands
Tamarindo
Playa Grande
Avellana Beach
Playa Tamarindo
Puerto Jiménez
Parque Nacional Corcovado
La Fortuna
Baldi Hot Springs
Los Lagos Hot Springs
Ecoglide Arenal Park
La Fortuna Waterfall
Termales Los Laureles
Golfito
Piedras Blancas National Park
Fortunato Atencio Stadium
Playa Cacao
Nosara
Nosara Beach
Recent flights found to popular cities in Costa Rica
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Flights to Liberia
Search all flight deals to LiberiaCheapest flight routes to Costa Rica
These routes have the cheapest flights to Costa Rica found by momondo users in United States
| Departing | Destination | Best Time | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | San José | 3h 07m | $189 |
| Fort Lauderdale | San José | 2h 48m | $189 |
| Miami | San José | 2h 45m | $218 |
| Atlanta | San José | 3h 55m | $243 |
| Los Angeles | San José | 5h 40m | $244 |
| Atlanta | Liberia | 3h 51m | $257 |
| Washington, D.C. | San José | 4h 58m | $267 |
| Denver | Liberia | 5h 02m | $271 |
| Baltimore | Liberia | 6h 42m | $288 |
| Tampa | San José | 4h 29m | $289 |
| Las Vegas | San José | 8h 14m | $289 |
| Indianapolis | Liberia | 6h 30m | $292 |
| Baltimore | San José | 7h 03m | $304 |
| Philadelphia | Liberia | 6h 50m | $304 |
| New York | Liberia | 5h 12m | $308 |
| Washington, D.C. | Liberia | 6h 37m | $308 |
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