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Route
Depart
Return
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
mié. 10/29
5:05 pm-11:40 pm
1 stop8h 35m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
jue. 11/13
8:05 pm-4:20 am
1 stop7h 15m
New YorkSan José
LGA - SJO
LGASJO
New York LaGuardia
sáb. 9/27
6:00 am-11:14 am
1 stop7h 14m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
jue. 10/2
12:19 pm-11:25 pm
1 stop9h 06m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
vie. 11/14
10:30 am-2:52 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
sáb. 11/22
11:59 pm-5:59 am
Nonstop5h 00m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
dom. 10/19
9:41 am-1:00 pm
Nonstop5h 19m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
dom. 10/26
3:25 pm-10:26 pm
Nonstop5h 01m
New YorkSan José
LGA - SJO
LGASJO
New York LaGuardia
mar. 11/4
6:00 am-2:10 pm
1 stop9h 10m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
lun. 11/17
6:22 am-8:00 pm
1 stop12h 38m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
mié. 11/5
8:05 am-9:17 pm
1 stop14h 12m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
sáb. 11/8
6:22 am-9:30 pm
1 stop14h 08m
New YorkSan José
LGA - SJO
LGASJO
New York LaGuardia
sáb. 9/27
6:00 am-12:26 pm
1 stop8h 26m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
lun. 10/6
1:30 pm-12:35 pm
1 stop21h 05m
NewarkLiberia
EWR - LIR
EWRLIR
Newark
sáb. 10/18
7:41 am-10:44 am
Nonstop5h 03m
Liberia
sáb. 10/25
4:35 pm-11:39 pm
Nonstop5h 04m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
vie. 11/14
3:40 pm-10:07 pm
1 stop7h 27m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
jue. 11/20
2:31 pm-1:08 am
1 stop9h 37m
New YorkSan José
LGA - SJO
LGASJO
New York LaGuardia
mié. 1/21
3:00 pm-10:15 pm
1 stop8h 15m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
vie. 1/23
7:00 am-9:45 pm
1 stop13h 45m
Best One-Way Price | $74 |
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Best Round-Trip Price | $218 |
Fastest flight time | 4h 55m |
While there are more than just a few landmarks in Costa Rica, most momondo users find Arenal Volcano National Park, Playas del Coco, Playa Jacó, and Conchal 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.
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 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Costa Rica. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to Costa Rica on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.
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 $39 or as high as $2,600. Based on recent airfare data, we’ve found that a ticket to Costa Rica for $465 or less is a good deal, whereas $563 is the average cost.
Flying to Costa Rica on a Monday or Thursday 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 Friday.
When traveling to Costa Rica, San José Juan Santamaria Intl airport in San José offers the cheapest overall flights with an average airfare of $39, while the second most affordable option is Liberia airport with an average airfare of $114 for Liberia.
Prices for flights to Costa Rica are updated daily.
As of September 2025, there are 33 operators available to choose from for flights to Costa Rica.
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Costa Rica.
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Costa Rica may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Costa Rica. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
Finding the right flight to Costa Rica is quick and easy when you have a range of options in front of you, from reputable agents and recognisable airlines. These options can then be filtered down to find the best fit. That is what momondo does. We make finding flights to Costa Rica quick and easy, saving you time and money.
Yes. All flights to Costa Rica on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.
momondo helps you find the best flight to Costa Rica by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select flights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.
Price alerts on flights to Costa Rica are quick and easy to set up on momondo. Simply perform a search and select the price alert feature. It is as simple as that.