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$2,085 Cheap flights to Costa Rica

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Flights to San José

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American Airlines
7 June
SYD
26h 13m
2 stops
SJO
11 June
SJO
33h 04m
2 stops
SYD
$2,085
American Airlines
7 June
SYD
26h 13m
2 stops
SJO
11 June
SJO
47h 57m
2 stops
SYD
$2,104
Multiple Airlines
6 Oct
MEL
34h 54m
3 stops
SJO
20 Oct
SJO
39h 52m
3 stops
MEL
$2,124
American Airlines
4 Nov
PER
38h 24m
2 stops
SJO
7 Nov
SJO
30h 36m
2 stops
PER
$2,292
Multiple Airlines
4 Sept
SYD
35h 04m
3 stops
SJO
30 Sept
SJO
38h 05m
3 stops
SYD
$2,310
Multiple Airlines
1 June
MEL
29h 30m
2 stops
SJO
15 June
SJO
33h 40m
2 stops
MEL
$2,355
Multiple Airlines
1 June
MEL
29h 48m
1 stop
SJO
14 June
SJO
37h 39m
1 stop
MEL
$2,417
Multiple Airlines
1 June
MEL
31h 30m
2 stops
SJO
14 June
SJO
37h 39m
1 stop
MEL
$2,421
Multiple Airlines
20 May
MEL
29h 55m
2 stops
SJO
18 June
SJO
33h 00m
2 stops
MEL
$2,445
Multiple Airlines
1 June
MEL
29h 48m
1 stop
SJO
14 June
SJO
37h 39m
1 stop
MEL
$2,446
Multiple Airlines
1 June
MEL
31h 30m
2 stops
SJO
14 June
SJO
37h 39m
1 stop
MEL
$2,456
Multiple Airlines
1 June
MEL
31h 30m
2 stops
SJO
14 June
SJO
37h 39m
1 stop
MEL
$2,486

Flights to Liberia

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American Airlines
1 Nov
MEL
25h 45m
2 stops
LIR
5 Nov
LIR
27h 30m
2 stops
MEL
$2,162
American Airlines
1 Nov
MEL
43h 45m
1 stop
LIR
5 Nov
LIR
27h 30m
2 stops
MEL
$2,837
United Airlines
21 June
MEL
63h 49m
2 stops
LIR
11 July
LIR
52h 26m
2 stops
MEL
$3,134
United Airlines
4 July
MEL
41h 15m
2 stops
LIR
5 Aug
LIR
26h 10m
2 stops
MEL
$3,163
United Airlines
21 June
MEL
44h 24m
2 stops
LIR
11 July
LIR
31h 45m
1 stop
MEL
$3,166
United Airlines
3 July
MEL
23h 24m
1 stop
LIR
3 Aug
LIR
28h 20m
2 stops
MEL
$3,177
United Airlines
3 July
MEL
23h 24m
1 stop
LIR
3 Aug
LIR
28h 26m
2 stops
MEL
$3,181
United Airlines
3 July
MEL
40h 20m
2 stops
LIR
3 Aug
LIR
28h 20m
2 stops
MEL
$3,183
United Airlines
3 July
MEL
23h 24m
1 stop
LIR
3 Aug
LIR
28h 20m
2 stops
MEL
$3,187
United Airlines
3 July
MEL
39h 49m
2 stops
LIR
3 Aug
LIR
28h 20m
2 stops
MEL
$3,188
United Airlines
3 July
MEL
23h 24m
1 stop
LIR
3 Aug
LIR
26h 10m
2 stops
MEL
$3,191
United Airlines
3 July
MEL
23h 24m
1 stop
LIR
3 Aug
LIR
28h 26m
2 stops
MEL
$3,198

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Recent return flight deals from Australia to Costa Rica

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American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 19:23
SYD
-
SJO
26h 13m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
06:01 - 07:05
SJO
-
SYD
33h 04m
2 stops
$2,085American Airlines
Sun, 7 Jun - Thu, 11 Jun
American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 19:23
SYD
-
SJO
26h 13m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
15:08 - 07:05
SJO
-
SYD
47h 57m
2 stops
$2,104American Airlines
Sun, 7 Jun - Thu, 11 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:25 - 08:19
MEL
-
SJO
34h 54m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
04:08 - 13:00
SJO
-
MEL
39h 52m
3 stops
$2,124Multiple Airlines
Tue, 6 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct
American Airlines Logo
06:00 - 14:45
MEL
-
LIR
25h 45m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
15:10 - 11:40
LIR
-
MEL
27h 30m
2 stops
$2,162American Airlines
Sun, 1 Nov - Thu, 5 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 08:19
SYD
-
SJO
35h 04m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
05:45 - 11:50
SJO
-
SYD
38h 05m
3 stops
$2,310Multiple Airlines
Fri, 4 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
United Airlines Logo
10:20 - 07:15
SYD
-
SJO
36h 55m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
08:45 - 06:55
SJO
-
SYD
30h 10m
1 stop
$2,721United Airlines
Tue, 9 Jun - Tue, 7 Jul
United Airlines Logo
10:30 - 07:15
BNE
-
SJO
36h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:13 - 06:30
SJO
-
BNE
51h 17m
2 stops
$2,736United Airlines
Sun, 7 Jun - Tue, 4 Aug
Air Canada Logo
19:55 - 22:05
ADL
-
SJO
42h 40m
3 stops
Air Canada Logo
08:35 - 13:55
SJO
-
ADL
36h 50m
3 stops
$4,224Air Canada
Tue, 3 Nov - Sat, 7 Nov
Air Canada Logo
19:55 - 22:05
ADL
-
SJO
42h 40m
3 stops
Air Canada Logo
08:35 - 18:10
SJO
-
ADL
41h 05m
3 stops
$4,312Air Canada
Tue, 3 Nov - Sat, 7 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
09:55 - 14:37
BNE
-
LIR
44h 42m
3 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 21:50
LIR
-
BNE
41h 15m
3 stops
$5,277Qatar Airways
Wed, 24 Jun - Wed, 1 Jul

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Locate flights to Costa Rica that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, momondo users made a total of 78,305 searches and data was last updated on 10 May 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 7/6

09:10-19:23

2 stops26h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 11/6

06:01-07:05

2 stops33h 04m

$2,085

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 7/6

09:10-19:23

2 stops26h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 11/6

15:08-07:05

2 stops47h 57m

$2,104

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Tue 6/10

14:25-08:19

3 stops34h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 20/10

04:08-13:00

3 stops39h 52m

$2,124
Fastest return journey

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Sun 1/11

06:00-14:45

2 stops25h 45m

Liberia

Thu 5/11

15:10-11:40

2 stops27h 30m

$2,162

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 4/9

13:15-08:19

3 stops35h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 30/9

05:45-11:50

3 stops38h 05m

$2,310

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/6

10:20-07:15

1 stop36h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 7/7

08:45-06:55

1 stop30h 10m

$2,721

BrisbaneSan José

BNE - SJO

BNESJO

Brisbane

Sun 7/6

10:30-07:15

1 stop36h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/8

11:13-06:30

2 stops51h 17m

$2,736

AdelaideSan José

ADL - SJO

ADLSJO

Adelaide

Tue 3/11

19:55-22:05

3 stops42h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/11

08:35-13:55

3 stops36h 50m

$4,224

AdelaideSan José

ADL - SJO

ADLSJO

Adelaide

Tue 3/11

19:55-22:05

3 stops42h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/11

08:35-18:10

3 stops41h 05m

$4,312

BrisbaneLiberia

BNE - LIR

BNELIR

Brisbane

Wed 24/6

09:55-14:37

3 stops44h 42m

Liberia

Wed 1/7

12:35-21:50

3 stops41h 15m

$5,277

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Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Costa Rica from Australia according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Costa Rica. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Costa Rica on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

$1,116

Best Round-Trip Price

$2,085

Fastest flight time

29h 30m
The best one-way flight price to Costa Rica from Australia in the last 72 hours is $1,116 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
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The best round-trip flight price to Costa Rica from Australia in the last 72 hours is $2,085 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
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The fastest flight to Costa Rica from Australia takes 29h 30m (Melbourne 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 $460 with Alaska Airlines, $614 with Copa Airlines, and $1,863 with American Airlines.

Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?

Of the 4 airlines that fly to Costa Rica, United Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada happen to be the most favoured based on our user data. United Airlines is the most popular among the three airlines, with 53% of users choosing them for their travels to Costa Rica.

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 89% 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 6 as of May 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.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Costa Rica right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

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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