Cheap Flights to Costa Rica from $75 (2025/2026)

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

Mon, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 8
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$182 Roundtrip, just found
$182
Roundtrip
just found
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Mon, Oct 6 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Oct 8, priced at $182 just found
Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 19
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$191 Roundtrip, just found
$191
Roundtrip
just found
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Mon, Nov 17 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Nov 19, priced at $191 just found
Sun, Nov 16 - Sat, Nov 22
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
LIO
Limón Intl. Airport
$208 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$208
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select SANSA flight, departing Sun, Nov 16 from Juan Santamaría Intl. to Limón Intl. Airport, returning Sat, Nov 22, priced at $208 found 5 days ago
Sun, Nov 16 - Sat, Nov 22
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
LIO
Limón Intl. Airport
$209 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$209
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select SANSA flight, departing Sun, Nov 16 from Juan Santamaría Intl. to Limón Intl. Airport, returning Sat, Nov 22, priced at $209 found 5 days ago
Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
LIO
Limón Intl. Airport
$210 Roundtrip, found 21 hours ago
$210
Roundtrip
found 21 hours ago
Select SANSA flight, departing Fri, Oct 3 from Juan Santamaría Intl. to Limón Intl. Airport, returning Sun, Oct 5, priced at $210 found 21 hours ago
Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
LIO
Limón Intl. Airport
$211 Roundtrip, found 21 hours ago
$211
Roundtrip
found 21 hours ago
Select SANSA flight, departing Fri, Oct 3 from Juan Santamaría Intl. to Limón Intl. Airport, returning Sun, Oct 5, priced at $211 found 21 hours ago
Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 13
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
LIO
Limón Intl. Airport
$212 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$212
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select SANSA flight, departing Fri, Oct 10 from Juan Santamaría Intl. to Limón Intl. Airport, returning Mon, Oct 13, priced at $212 found 1 day ago
Tue, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 15
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
LIO
Limón Intl. Airport
$213 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$213
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select SANSA flight, departing Tue, Oct 14 from Juan Santamaría Intl. to Limón Intl. Airport, returning Wed, Oct 15, priced at $213 found 1 day ago
Fri, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 28
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
LIO
Limón Intl. Airport
$214 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$214
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select SANSA flight, departing Fri, Sep 26 from Juan Santamaría Intl. to Limón Intl. Airport, returning Sun, Sep 28, priced at $214 found 5 days ago
Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
XQP
Quepos
$215 Roundtrip, found 14 hours ago
$215
Roundtrip
found 14 hours ago
Select SANSA flight, departing Thu, Nov 20 from Juan Santamaría Intl. to Quepos, returning Mon, Nov 24, priced at $215 found 14 hours ago
Mon, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 5
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SJO
Juan Santamaría Intl.
$223 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$223
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select avianca flight, departing Mon, Nov 3 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Juan Santamaría Intl., returning Wed, Nov 5, priced at $223 found 3 hours ago
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
MIASan JoséNovember 1 to November 15$154
EWRSan JoséOctober 6 to October 8$182
LGASan JoséOctober 4 to October 8$182
BOSSan JoséOctober 14 to October 14$182
EWRLiberiaOctober 26 to October 31$235
EWRLiberiaOctober 26 to October 31$235
LAXSan JoséOctober 14 to October 31$235
JFKLiberiaOctober 11 to October 18$250
YULLiberiaOctober 26 to October 30$285
DENSan JoséOctober 22 to October 29$304
LAXLiberiaOctober 15 to October 28$304
YULSan JoséNovember 19 to November 26$326
MIALiberiaDecember 11 to December 15$345
SFOLiberiaNovember 30 to December 9$371
SFOSan JoséOctober 25 to October 31$372
*Prices include taxes and fees
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
MIASan JoséSeptember 27 to October 6$192
EWRSan JoséSeptember 27 to October 1$230
EWRSan JoséSeptember 27 to October 1$230
LAXSan JoséSeptember 28 to October 3$247
JFKSan JoséSeptember 27 to October 1$249
BOSSan JoséSeptember 27 to October 4$255
EWRLiberiaSeptember 27 to October 5$296
DENSan JoséSeptember 26 to September 29$352
MIALiberiaSeptember 26 to October 3$375
YYZSan JoséSeptember 26 to October 5$397
SFOSan JoséSeptember 27 to October 9$522
BOSLiberiaSeptember 26 to October 3$523
LAXLiberiaSeptember 28 to October 28$525
SFOLiberiaSeptember 26 to October 3$644
DENLiberiaSeptember 28 to October 10$835
*Prices include taxes and fees

Best Costa Rica Flight and Hotel Packages

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Ronny's Flat Manuel Antonio
3.0-star property

Ronny's Flat Manuel Antonio

Oct 22 - Oct 29

7 night stay

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to San José (SJO)

United • Roundtrip • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
Price was $1,038, price is now $523 per person
$523
per person
found 1 day ago
Vista Suites at Parador
2.5-star property

Vista Suites at Parador

Oct 22 - Oct 29

7 night stay

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to San José (SJO)

United • Roundtrip • Coach
Price was $3,623, price is now $1,572 per person
$1,572
per person
found 1 day ago
Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa
3.5-star property

Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa

Oct 22 - Oct 29

7 night stay

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to San José (SJO)

United • Roundtrip • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
Price was $1,554, price is now $800 per person
$800
per person
found 1 day ago
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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
Stay at this 3-star 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.
9/10 Wonderful! (2,321 reviews)
"No computer for guest use."

Reviewed on Sep 16, 2025

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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, Carrillo, Sardinal, Guanacaste
Stay at this 4-star 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 Playa Potrero are located nearby.
8/10 Very Good! (1,225 reviews)
"We loved the hotel, the nature around it, the food, the weather and so on....service around the pools was not as expected tough. I will definitely recommend this hotel."

Reviewed on Sep 11, 2025

Opens in a new windowHotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive
Barceló San José

Barceló San José

4 out of 5
Autopista General Canas 3km, El Robledal - La Uruca, San José, San Jose
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in San José. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular attractions National Stadium of Costa Rica and Sabana Park are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,707 reviews)
"It’s beautiful building"

Reviewed on Sep 16, 2025

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Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort

Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort

3.5 out of 5
6 km oeste del Parque Central, Área del Volcán Arenal, La Fortuna
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in La Fortuna. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular attractions Arenal Volcano National Park and Baldi Hot Springs are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,241 reviews)
"Love it! Beautiful resort. Some parts are outdated but they do an amazing job to keep things looking nice. The staff is very friendly. The only time we had an issue was with room service. The guy rolled his eyes that we complained about the food being cold. Just recommend going to the on site restaurant ..."

Reviewed on Sep 15, 2025

Opens in a new windowHotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort
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 $154 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?
October 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 $154. 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?
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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 $154 and $835. 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.

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*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.