Cheap Flights to Costa Rica from $71 in 2021

Q: What are the current travel restrictions for Costa Rica?

Entry restrictions Costa Rica has allowed all countries in the world to enter by air. Entry requirements Travelers must complete the digital Health Pass 48 hours before boarding. Travelers must have a travel insurance with coverage of COVID-19 treatment and accommodation costs. Check Visit Costa Rica website for more details. Costa Rica has eased their travel regulations and removed the requirement of RT-PCR tests for the detection of the coronavirus. All other info Expired residence permits (DIMEX) with category “permanente" are extended until 11 January 2021, with categories “temporales" and “especiales" which expired after 18 December 2019 are extended until 11 January 2021 and with category “estancias" which expired after 17 March 2020 are extended until 12 February 2021. For information on visas, refer to the General Directorate of Migration and Foreigners .

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The COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak may impact travel to Costa Rica.

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Cheapest flights to cities in Costa Rica

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Useful information for your flight to Costa Rica

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What are the most popular cities to visit in 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, 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.

What popular landmarks are in Costa Rica?

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.

What is the best airport to land at to visit Arenal Volcano National Park?

Flying into La Fortuna Airport is typically the best way to visit Arenal Volcano National Park, since it is the closest airport to the area.

What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

If you are looking to fly to Costa Rica for less, look to airlines like SANSA, Spirit Airlines, and Wingo, with prices starting at $96, $100, and $107 respectively.

What are the current travel restrictions for Costa Rica?

Entry restrictions

Costa Rica has allowed all countries in the world to enter by air.

Entry requirements

Travelers must complete the digital Health Pass 48 hours before boarding. Travelers must have a travel insurance with coverage of COVID-19 treatment and accommodation costs. Check Visit Costa Rica website for more details. Costa Rica has eased their travel regulations and removed the requirement of RT-PCR tests for the detection of the coronavirus.

All other info

Expired residence permits (DIMEX) with category “permanente" are extended until 11 January 2021, with categories “temporales" and “especiales" which expired after 18 December 2019 are extended until 11 January 2021 and with category “estancias" which expired after 17 March 2020 are extended until 12 February 2021. For information on visas, refer to the General Directorate of Migration and Foreigners.

If you are planning to travel to Costa Rica at this time, it is recommended that you stay up to date on current restrictions and follow proper safety measures while in public.

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

Museo de Arte Costarricense

Museo Nacional de Costa Rica

Children's Museum

Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica

Morazan Park

Liberia

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

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Cheapest flight routes to Costa Rica

These routes have the cheapest flights to Costa Rica found by momondo users in United States

Departing	Destination	Best Price
Miami	San José	$175
Fort Lauderdale	San José	$202
Tampa	San José	$206
Houston	San José	$221
Orlando	San José	$229
Chicago	San José	$231
Washington	San José	$251
Boston	San José	$253
Baltimore	San José	$259
Philadelphia	San José	$262