Cheap Flights to Costa Rica from $158 (2026/2027)

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Prices found within past 7 days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Tue, Mar 16 - Wed, Mar 24
IAD
Washington Dulles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$346 Roundtrip, found 7 hours ago
$346
Roundtrip
found 7 hours ago
Select Copa flight, departing Tue, Mar 16 from Washington Dulles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Mar 24, priced at $346 found 7 hours ago
Fri, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 22
IAD
Washington Dulles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$354 Roundtrip, found 9 hours ago
$354
Roundtrip
found 9 hours ago
Select Copa flight, departing Fri, Sep 18 from Washington Dulles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Tue, Sep 22, priced at $354 found 9 hours ago
Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Nov 17
IAD
Washington Dulles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$358 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$358
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Mon, Nov 16 from Washington Dulles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Tue, Nov 17, priced at $358 found 2 days ago
Tue, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 5
IAD
Washington Dulles Intl.
LIR
Daniel Oduber Intl.
$361 Roundtrip, found 23 hours ago
$361
Roundtrip
found 23 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Sep 29 from Washington Dulles Intl. to Daniel Oduber Intl., returning Mon, Oct 5, priced at $361 found 23 hours ago
Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28
IAD
Washington Dulles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$368 Roundtrip, just found
$368
Roundtrip
just found
Select avianca flight, departing Fri, Sep 25 from Washington Dulles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Mon, Sep 28, priced at $368 just found
Sat, Nov 14 - Thu, Nov 19
IAD
Washington Dulles Intl.
LIR
Daniel Oduber Intl.
$376 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$376
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select United flight, departing Sat, Nov 14 from Washington Dulles Intl. to Daniel Oduber Intl., returning Thu, Nov 19, priced at $376 found 5 days ago
Fri, Oct 30 - Tue, Nov 3
IAD
Washington Dulles Intl.
LIR
Daniel Oduber Intl.
$382 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$382
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Air Canada flight, departing Fri, Oct 30 from Washington Dulles Intl. to Daniel Oduber Intl., returning Tue, Nov 3, priced at $382 found 2 days ago
Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$384 Roundtrip, found 12 hours ago
$384
Roundtrip
found 12 hours ago
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Sat, Oct 31 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sat, Nov 7, priced at $384 found 12 hours ago
Mon, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 3
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
LIR
Daniel Oduber Intl.
$416 Roundtrip, found 7 hours ago
$416
Roundtrip
found 7 hours ago
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Mon, Aug 31 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Daniel Oduber Intl., returning Thu, Sep 3, priced at $416 found 7 hours ago
Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 16
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$425 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$425
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, Nov 10 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Mon, Nov 16, priced at $425 found 2 days ago
Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 17
IAD
Washington Dulles Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$488 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$488
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Oct 9 from Washington Dulles Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Sat, Oct 17, priced at $488 found 5 days ago
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
YULLiberiaOctober 20 to October 27$352
BOSSan JoséSeptember 24 to October 1$364
EWRLiberiaOctober 27 to October 31$365
EWRLiberiaOctober 27 to October 31$365
BOSLiberiaNovember 2 to November 10$374
JFKSan JoséOctober 24 to October 31$384
JFKSan JoséOctober 24 to October 31$384
YULSan JoséSeptember 8 to September 15$386
EWRSan JoséOctober 1 to October 6$388
DENLiberiaOctober 25 to October 31$409
MIALiberiaOctober 22 to October 25$417
LAXLiberiaAugust 28 to September 5$464
LAXSan JoséOctober 30 to November 4$480
SFOLiberiaAugust 24 to September 5$506
SFOSan JoséAugust 31 to November 24$549
*Prices include taxes and fees
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
EWRLiberiaJuly 24 to September 4$572
EWRLiberiaJuly 24 to September 4$572
BOSSan JoséJuly 24 to July 27$602
LAXLiberiaJuly 26 to July 28$636
JFKSan JoséJuly 26 to July 29$641
JFKSan JoséJuly 26 to July 29$641
LAXSan JoséJuly 25 to August 3$652
DENSan JoséJuly 25 to August 1$693
EWRSan JoséJuly 26 to August 2$733
YULSan JoséJuly 24 to August 7$746
SFOLiberiaJuly 26 to July 30$762
YYZSan JoséJuly 24 to August 2$835
SFOSan JoséJuly 24 to July 26$850
BOSLiberiaJuly 25 to August 1$927
DENLiberiaJuly 24 to July 31$1,099
*Prices include taxes and fees

Best Costa Rica Flight and Hotel Packages

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Casa Lamia
3.5-star property

Casa Lamia

Oct 2 - Oct 7

5 night stay

New York (NYC) to San José (SJO)

United • Roundtrip • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
Price was $1,143, price is now $617 per person
$617
per person
found 1 day ago
Suitree Experience Hotel
4.0-star property

Suitree Experience Hotel

Sep 26 - Oct 3

7 night stay

Atlanta (ATL) to Liberia (LIR)

Southwest Airlines • Non-stop roundtrip • Coach
Price was $3,044, price is now $1,406 per person
$1,406
per person
found 1 day ago
Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive
4.0-star property

Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

Jul 25 - Aug 1

7 night stay

Atlanta (ATL) to Liberia (LIR)

Southwest Airlines • Non-stop roundtrip • Coach
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Price was $3,573, price is now $1,894 per person
$1,894
per person
found 1 day ago
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Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive

3.5 out of 5
Sardinal de Carrillo Sardinal Guanacaste
Book a stay at this beach property in Sardinal. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Coco Beach and Ocotal Beach are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (641 reviews)
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Reviewed on Jul 20, 2026

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Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela

Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela

3.5 out of 5
Radial Francisco J. Orlich Rio Segundo Alajuela
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rio Segundo. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Multiplaza Mall Escazu and City Mall are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,146 reviews)
"Room waa clean. Nice staff. Parking available. Did not have breakfast. Had to leave early in the morning to the airport"

Reviewed on Jul 20, 2026

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Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport

Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport

3 out of 5
Hwy 1 Airport Blvd Rio Segundo
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rio Segundo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Multiplaza Mall Escazu and Plaza Real Alajuela are located nearby.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,599 reviews)
"Très bon hôtel lors d'un arrivée a San Jose. À peine 5 minutes de voiture de l'aéroport et il y a le déjeuner inclus. Le buffet déjeuner était très bien. La chambre était propre et les lits confortables. Nous recommandons."

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2026

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Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Playa Matapalo- Sardinal Sardinal Guanacaste
Book a stay at this beach property in Sardinal. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Coco Beach and Ocotal Beach are located nearby.
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?
Travelers picked up a roundtrip flight to Costa Rica for as little as $346 within the last seven days. If you spot a bargain, act fast. Cheap deals don't wait around forever! This price was available on Travelocity for flights to Costa Rica departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?
Put together your itinerary and then jet away with any of the 20 airlines that operate flights to Costa Rica. Secure a seat with favorite air carrier, Costa Rica Green Airways. It operates approximately 242 flights a month to San Jose, Costa Rica's gateway city, so finding your perfect fare should be a breeze.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica?
March is the cheapest month to make your way to Costa Rica based on Travelocity's direct return flight demand from January to December last year. We can help you lock in an amazing deal so you can start preparing your vacation today.
How can I check my flight status to Costa Rica?
Make the most of our customer portal, Trips. You'll find all things related to your flight to Costa Rica here, including information about flight delays, gate changes and more. You'll see Trips at the top of the Travelocity homepage. Sign in to your free account and find what you need. You can also look up your itinerary while you're on the move and get itinerary updates with the Travelocity app. All your itineraries are in one place, making it easy to share details with any members of your family flying with you.
How do I find the best deals on flights to Costa Rica?
Being flexible with your dates will help you score an incredible deal. Travelocity makes it a piece of cake to find your perfect fare through the "Flexible dates" feature. Search for your flight to Costa Rica, then compare the cheapest prices for surrounding days by clicking the Flexible dates dropdown box above. Booking ahead of schedule and traveling outside of peak periods will also help you save. In the last seven days, the best price for a roundtrip flight to Costa Rica was $346. This price was available on Travelocity for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
Why should I book my flight to Costa Rica with Travelocity?
Where to begin! With our cheap flights to Costa Rica, rental cars, hotels, activities and more, you'll discover everything you need for the perfect getaway with Travelocity. Reserve your cheap family flights and make use of our round-the-clock social media support and free cancellations on select airlines if necessary. Our aim is to offer hassle-free travel when you book with us so that you can spend less time on the nitty-gritty and more time building memories with your travel crew.
What are the most popular flight routes to Costa Rica?
As a much-loved tourist destination, it's easy to find flights to Costa Rica. Here are some of the popular routes:

  • Tambor (TMU) to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 1,274 flights a month.
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.) to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 1,061 flights a month.
  • Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.) to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 853 flights a month.

How much is a flight to Costa Rica on average?
Based on prices found over the last seven days, roundtrip flights to Costa Rica were between $346 and $1,099. Whenever you're ready to take off, Travelocity will help you find a fare to fit your budget. These prices were available on Travelocity for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
How long is the average flight to Costa Rica?
Here you'll find a few popular direct flights to Costa Rica with their average journey times:

  • Tambor (TMU) to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 25 minutes
  • Panama City (PTY-Tocumen Intl.) to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 1 hour and 19 minutes
  • Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.) to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 2 hours and 53 minutes

What can I expect on a flight to Costa Rica?
The length of your flight and whether you choose a full-service or low-cost airline will mostly determine this. If you're searching for long-haul flights to Costa Rica, entertainment, food and drinks will come standard. Wondering about cheap flights for family vacations? Check out the deals from budget carriers. Normally, these airlines don't come with as many inclusions, so be prepared to pay for food and drinks.