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Flights to San José

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Multiple Airlines
26 Jan
SYD
26h 25m
2 stops
SJO
9 Feb
SJO
42h 12m
2 stops
SYD
$1,959
American Airlines
28 Feb
SYD
26h 52m
2 stops
SJO
3 Mar
SJO
39h 35m
2 stops
SYD
$2,108
American Airlines
23 Jan
SYD
25h 34m
2 stops
SJO
10 Feb
SJO
49h 00m
2 stops
SYD
$2,110
American Airlines
28 Feb
SYD
26h 52m
2 stops
SJO
3 Mar
SJO
39h 35m
2 stops
SYD
$2,113
American Airlines
28 Feb
SYD
26h 52m
2 stops
SJO
3 Mar
SJO
39h 35m
2 stops
SYD
$2,114
American Airlines
14 Nov
BNE
27h 10m
2 stops
SJO
5 Dec
SJO
32h 23m
2 stops
BNE
$2,115
American Airlines
27 Feb
BNE
41h 48m
2 stops
SJO
2 Mar
SJO
47h 07m
2 stops
BNE
$2,120
American Airlines
23 Jan
SYD
30h 49m
2 stops
SJO
11 Feb
SJO
27h 56m
2 stops
SYD
$2,186
American Airlines
26 Jan
SYD
39h 04m
2 stops
SJO
11 Feb
SJO
27h 56m
2 stops
SYD
$2,189
Multiple Airlines
6 Apr
BNE
28h 45m
3 stops
SJO
16 Apr
SJO
33h 25m
3 stops
BNE
$2,194
American Airlines
25 Jan
SYD
26h 39m
2 stops
SJO
11 Feb
SJO
32h 43m
2 stops
SYD
$2,216
American Airlines
29 Dec
SYD
40h 25m
2 stops
SJO
5 Mar
SJO
39h 30m
2 stops
SYD
$2,219

Flights to Liberia

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American Airlines
27 Feb
BNE
44h 46m
2 stops
LIR
3 Mar
LIR
23h 14m
1 stop
BNE
$2,097
American Airlines
27 Feb
BNE
42h 44m
2 stops
LIR
3 Mar
LIR
49h 00m
2 stops
BNE
$2,098
American Airlines
27 Feb
BNE
43h 12m
1 stop
LIR
3 Mar
LIR
23h 14m
1 stop
BNE
$2,101
American Airlines
27 Feb
BNE
44h 46m
2 stops
LIR
3 Mar
LIR
23h 14m
1 stop
BNE
$2,103
American Airlines
31 Jan
SYD
25h 37m
2 stops
LIR
12 Feb
LIR
27h 29m
2 stops
SYD
$2,171
American Airlines
31 Jan
SYD
25h 37m
2 stops
LIR
12 Feb
LIR
27h 29m
2 stops
SYD
$2,174
American Airlines
31 Jan
SYD
25h 37m
2 stops
LIR
12 Feb
LIR
27h 29m
2 stops
SYD
$2,178
Multiple Airlines
16 Feb
MEL
35h 00m
2 stops
LIR
25 Feb
LIR
30h 30m
1 stop
MEL
$2,182
Multiple Airlines
16 Feb
MEL
26h 00m
1 stop
LIR
25 Feb
LIR
30h 30m
1 stop
MEL
$2,218
United Airlines
8 Feb
MEL
41h 24m
2 stops
LIR
12 Feb
LIR
47h 10m
2 stops
MEL
$2,758
United Airlines
8 Feb
MEL
41h 24m
2 stops
LIR
12 Feb
LIR
51h 10m
2 stops
MEL
$2,759
United Airlines
31 Jan
SYD
26h 17m
1 stop
LIR
12 Feb
LIR
28h 35m
2 stops
SYD
$2,762

Find the cheapest flights from Australia to Costa Rica

Recent return flight deals from Australia to Costa Rica

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14:00 - 23:25SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
26h 25m2 stops Nadi Los Angeles
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01:23 - 12:35SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
42h 12m2 stops Los Angeles Nadi
$1,959Multiple Airlines
Tue, 26 Jan - Tue, 9 Feb
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09:40 - 12:52BNE  Brisbane-LIR Liberia
43h 12m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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15:16 - 06:30LIR  Liberia-BNE Brisbane
23h 14m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$2,097American Airlines
Sat, 27 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar
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09:40 - 12:24BNE  Brisbane-LIR Liberia
42h 44m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami
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15:26 - 06:30LIR  Liberia-BNE Brisbane
47h 04m2 stops Miami Dallas/Fort Worth
$2,097American Airlines
Sat, 27 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar
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09:40 - 14:26BNE  Brisbane-LIR Liberia
44h 46m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami
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15:16 - 06:30LIR  Liberia-BNE Brisbane
23h 14m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$2,097American Airlines
Sat, 27 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar
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13:45 - 07:45MEL  Melbourne-LIR Liberia
35h 00m2 stops Nadi Los Angeles
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10:00 - 09:30LIR  Liberia-MEL Melbourne
30h 30m1 stop Los Angeles
$2,182Multiple Airlines
Tue, 16 Feb - Thu, 25 Feb
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10:30 - 23:15BNE  Brisbane-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28h 45m3 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora
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05:05 - 06:30SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-BNE Brisbane
33h 25m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Los Angeles San Francisco
$2,194Multiple Airlines
Tue, 6 Apr - Fri, 16 Apr
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22:45 - 07:45MEL  Melbourne-LIR Liberia
26h 00m1 stop Los Angeles
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10:00 - 09:30LIR  Liberia-MEL Melbourne
30h 30m1 stop Los Angeles
$2,218Multiple Airlines
Tue, 16 Feb - Thu, 25 Feb
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11:30 - 11:54MEL  Melbourne-LIR Liberia
41h 24m2 stops Los Angeles Newark
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17:20 - 09:30LIR  Liberia-MEL Melbourne
47h 10m2 stops Newark Los Angeles
$2,758United Airlines
Mon, 8 Feb - Fri, 12 Feb
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11:30 - 11:54MEL  Melbourne-LIR Liberia
41h 24m2 stops Los Angeles Newark
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14:20 - 10:30LIR  Liberia-MEL Melbourne
51h 10m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco
$2,759United Airlines
Mon, 8 Feb - Fri, 12 Feb
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11:30 - 11:54MEL  Melbourne-LIR Liberia
41h 24m2 stops Los Angeles Newark
United Airlines Logo
14:20 - 10:30LIR  Liberia-MEL Melbourne
51h 10m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco
$2,762United Airlines
Mon, 8 Feb - Fri, 12 Feb

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SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 26/1

14:00-23:25

2 stops26h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/2

01:23-12:35

2 stops42h 12m

$1,959

BrisbaneLiberia

BNE Brisbane - LIR Liberia

BNELIR

Brisbane

Sat 27/2

09:40-12:52

1 stop43h 12m

Liberia

Wed 3/3

15:16-06:30

1 stop23h 14m

$2,097

BrisbaneLiberia

BNE Brisbane - LIR Liberia

BNELIR

Brisbane

Sat 27/2

09:40-12:24

2 stops42h 44m

Liberia

Wed 3/3

15:26-06:30

2 stops47h 04m

$2,097

BrisbaneLiberia

BNE Brisbane - LIR Liberia

BNELIR

Brisbane

Sat 27/2

09:40-14:26

2 stops44h 46m

Liberia

Wed 3/3

15:16-06:30

1 stop23h 14m

$2,097

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Tue 16/2

13:45-07:45

2 stops35h 00m

Liberia

Thu 25/2

10:00-09:30

1 stop30h 30m

$2,182

BrisbaneSan José

BNE Brisbane - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

BNESJO

Brisbane

Tue 6/4

10:30-23:15

3 stops28h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 16/4

05:05-06:30

3 stops33h 25m

$2,194
Fastest return journey

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Tue 16/2

22:45-07:45

1 stop26h 00m

Liberia

Thu 25/2

10:00-09:30

1 stop30h 30m

$2,218

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 8/2

11:30-11:54

2 stops41h 24m

Liberia

Fri 12/2

17:20-09:30

2 stops47h 10m

$2,758

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 8/2

11:30-11:54

2 stops41h 24m

Liberia

Fri 12/2

14:20-10:30

2 stops51h 10m

$2,759

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 8/2

11:30-11:54

2 stops41h 24m

Liberia

Fri 12/2

14:20-10:30

2 stops51h 10m

$2,762

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How long is the flight from Australia to Costa Rica?

Flight times from Australia to Costa Rica vary, but if you’re flying out of Sydney Kingsford Smith and flying into San José Juan Santamaria Intl (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 26h 01m on average. Another popular route from Australia to Costa Rica is flying from Melbourne to San José Juan Santamaria Intl, which will take roughly 26h 09m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Costa Rica?

For momondo users, the most popular city in Costa Rica is San José, which is visited about 82% more often than any other city in Costa Rica. Other very common cities that our users travel to are Liberia and Cobano.

Cheapest flights to cities in Costa Rica

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Cheap Costa Rica flight deals and tips

Summary info about Costa Rica flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

$1,105

Best Round-Trip Price

$1,959

Fastest flight time

34h 40m
The best one-way flight price to Costa Rica from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,105 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
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The best return flight price to Costa Rica from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,959 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
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The fastest flight to Costa Rica from Australia takes 34h 40m (Melbourne Avalon to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
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Frequently asked questions about flying to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

The cheapest flights to Costa Rica recently found by momondo users are $447 with Aeromexico, $468 with Copa Airlines, and $565 with Alaska Airlines.

What is the most popular airport in Costa Rica to fly to?

San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the most popular airport in Costa Rica to fly to, with 87% of all users travelling to Costa Rica opting to take a flight into this airport. If you’re interested in staying in San José, which is the city in Costa Rica that is closest to San José Juan Santamaria Intl, then be sure to check momondo for cheap flight deals.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Costa Rica?

Prices for flights to Costa Rica refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Costa Rica?

The number of operators available for flights to Costa Rica is 5 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly 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 stopovers 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.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Costa Rica?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Costa Rica can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Costa Rica. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Costa Rica?

It is quick and easy to find flights to Costa Rica on momondo. We search and return numerous flight options from various airlines and agents. You can then use our filters to narrow your search until you have found the most convenient flight to Costa Rica that suits you.

Can I find flights to Costa Rica with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. All flights to Costa Rica on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

How can momondo help me find flights to Costa Rica?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to Costa Rica.

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Yes momondo offers price alerts on flights to Costa Rica. After performing a search on this page you should be able to see the price alert set up feature. Simply provide a valid email address and momondo will instantly alert you when prices change.

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