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Route
Depart
Return
AtlantaSan José
ATL - SJO
ATLSJO
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Tue 9/2
9:02 pm-11:12 am
1 stop16h 10m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 9/9
12:19 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop9h 40m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Wed 9/3
7:30 pm-11:14 am
1 stop17h 44m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 9/10
12:19 pm-11:46 pm
1 stop9h 27m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 9/4
9:41 am-1:00 pm
Nonstop5h 19m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 9/11
2:05 pm-9:08 pm
Nonstop5h 03m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 9/4
9:41 am-1:00 pm
Nonstop5h 19m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 9/16
2:05 pm-9:08 pm
Nonstop5h 03m
Washington, D.C.San José
IAD - SJO
IADSJO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 9/12
11:47 am-5:57 pm
1 stop8h 10m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 9/30
7:27 am-10:45 pm
1 stop13h 18m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Sat 9/13
7:59 am-7:37 pm
1 stop13h 38m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 9/15
1:30 pm-12:55 am
1 stop9h 25m
Washington, D.C.San José
IAD - SJO
IADSJO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 9/15
5:40 pm-5:57 pm
1 stop26h 17m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 10/15
6:44 am-8:54 am
2 stops24h 10m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Sat 9/13
8:22 am-11:38 am
Nonstop5h 16m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 9/22
12:44 pm-8:01 pm
Nonstop5h 17m
NewarkLiberia
EWR - LIR
EWRLIR
Newark
Sat 9/6
7:10 am-12:00 pm
1 stop6h 50m
Liberia
Thu 9/18
1:25 pm-12:56 am
1 stop9h 31m
NewarkLiberia
EWR - LIR
EWRLIR
Newark
Sun 10/26
6:00 am-12:00 pm
1 stop8h 00m
Liberia
Thu 3/5
3:55 pm-9:35 am
1 stop16h 40m
Best One-Way Price | $80 |
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Best Round-Trip Price | $206 |
Fastest flight time | 6h 33m |
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 44% 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, 89% 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 $42 or as high as $2,583. Based on recent airfare data, we’ve found that a ticket to Costa Rica for $454 or less is a good deal, whereas $586 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 $42, while the second most affordable option is Liberia airport with an average airfare of $128 for Liberia.
Prices for flights to Costa Rica are updated daily.
As of August 2025, there are 36 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.