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Flights to San José

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Multiple Airlines
10 Feb
SYD
35h 40m
3 stops
SJO
12 Apr
SJO
38h 45m
3 stops
SYD
$1,874
Multiple Airlines
28 Oct
SYD
35h 19m
3 stops
SJO
10 Nov
SJO
39h 36m
3 stops
SYD
$1,987
Multiple Airlines
28 Oct
SYD
35h 19m
3 stops
SJO
10 Nov
SJO
39h 36m
3 stops
SYD
$2,002
Multiple Airlines
10 Feb
MEL
35h 55m
3 stops
SJO
12 Apr
SJO
39h 20m
3 stops
MEL
$2,033
American Airlines
28 Oct
SYD
41h 50m
2 stops
SJO
11 Nov
SJO
48h 06m
2 stops
SYD
$2,102
American Airlines
9 Nov
SYD
43h 26m
2 stops
SJO
12 Nov
SJO
48h 06m
2 stops
SYD
$2,103
American Airlines
28 Oct
SYD
41h 50m
2 stops
SJO
11 Nov
SJO
48h 06m
2 stops
SYD
$2,109
American Airlines
8 Oct
SYD
27h 11m
2 stops
SJO
17 Nov
SJO
27h 59m
2 stops
SYD
$2,144
American Airlines
8 Oct
SYD
27h 11m
2 stops
SJO
17 Nov
SJO
35h 09m
2 stops
SYD
$2,151
American Airlines
8 Oct
SYD
27h 11m
2 stops
SJO
17 Nov
SJO
35h 09m
2 stops
SYD
$2,154
American Airlines
8 Oct
SYD
27h 11m
2 stops
SJO
17 Nov
SJO
35h 09m
2 stops
SYD
$2,158
Multiple Airlines
10 Feb
SYD
34h 57m
2 stops
SJO
11 Apr
SJO
43h 05m
2 stops
SYD
$2,190

Flights to Liberia

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United Airlines
30 Nov
MEL
41h 25m
2 stops
LIR
14 Dec
LIR
32h 55m
2 stops
MEL
$2,742
United Airlines
4 Feb
MEL
41h 14m
2 stops
LIR
8 Feb
LIR
26h 10m
2 stops
MEL
$2,747
United Airlines
30 Nov
MEL
45h 40m
2 stops
LIR
14 Dec
LIR
32h 55m
2 stops
MEL
$2,765
United Airlines
30 Nov
MEL
45h 40m
2 stops
LIR
14 Dec
LIR
32h 55m
2 stops
MEL
$2,768
American Airlines
4 Feb
MEL
43h 33m
1 stop
LIR
8 Feb
LIR
27h 13m
2 stops
MEL
$2,935
American Airlines
4 Feb
MEL
43h 33m
1 stop
LIR
8 Feb
LIR
27h 13m
2 stops
MEL
$3,383
American Airlines
30 Nov
MEL
44h 51m
2 stops
LIR
14 Dec
LIR
44h 43m
1 stop
MEL
$3,533
American Airlines
30 Nov
MEL
44h 31m
2 stops
LIR
14 Dec
LIR
44h 43m
1 stop
MEL
$3,539
Air Canada
4 Feb
MEL
47h 10m
3 stops
LIR
8 Feb
LIR
37h 40m
2 stops
MEL
$3,660
American Airlines
30 Nov
MEL
30h 50m
2 stops
LIR
14 Dec
LIR
44h 43m
1 stop
MEL
$3,689
American Airlines
30 Nov
MEL
44h 51m
2 stops
LIR
14 Dec
LIR
44h 43m
1 stop
MEL
$3,744
Air Canada
4 Feb
MEL
47h 10m
3 stops
LIR
8 Feb
LIR
37h 40m
2 stops
MEL
$3,814

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14:00 - 08:40SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
35h 40m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles San Salvador El Salvador Intl
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05:05 - 11:50SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
38h 45m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Los Angeles Nadi
$1,874Multiple Airlines
Wed, 10 Feb - Mon, 12 Apr
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14:00 - 08:19SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
35h 19m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Panama City Tocumen Intl
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03:59 - 12:35SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
39h 36m3 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Los Angeles Nadi
$1,987Multiple Airlines
Wed, 28 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov
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14:00 - 08:19SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
35h 19m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Panama City Tocumen Intl
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03:59 - 12:35SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
39h 36m3 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Los Angeles Nadi
$2,002Multiple Airlines
Wed, 28 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov
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13:45 - 08:40MEL  Melbourne-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
35h 55m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles San Salvador El Salvador Intl
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05:05 - 12:25SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-MEL Melbourne
39h 20m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Los Angeles Nadi
$2,033Multiple Airlines
Wed, 10 Feb - Mon, 12 Apr
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11:10 - 12:00SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
41h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Miami
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15:54 - 09:00SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
48h 06m2 stops Miami Los Angeles
$2,102American Airlines
Wed, 28 Oct - Wed, 11 Nov
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11:20 - 13:46SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
43h 26m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth
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15:54 - 09:00SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
48h 06m2 stops Miami Los Angeles
$2,103American Airlines
Mon, 9 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov
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11:10 - 12:00SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
41h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Miami
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15:54 - 09:00SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
48h 06m2 stops Miami Los Angeles
$2,109American Airlines
Wed, 28 Oct - Wed, 11 Nov
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12:45 - 13:10MEL  Melbourne-LIR Liberia
41h 25m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl
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08:35 - 10:30LIR  Liberia-MEL Melbourne
32h 55m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco
$2,742United Airlines
Mon, 30 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec
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11:20 - 20:39SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
26h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl
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07:30 - 09:20SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
32h 50m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco
$2,745United Airlines
Sat, 5 Dec - Fri, 25 Dec
United Airlines Logo
09:20 - 13:15SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
20h 55m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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09:40 - 09:20SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
30h 40m1 stop San Francisco
$2,745United Airlines
Sat, 5 Dec - Fri, 25 Dec

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SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/2

14:00-08:40

3 stops35h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/4

05:05-11:50

3 stops38h 45m

$1,874

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

14:00-08:19

3 stops35h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/11

03:59-12:35

3 stops39h 36m

$1,987

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

14:00-08:19

3 stops35h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/11

03:59-12:35

3 stops39h 36m

$2,002

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 10/2

13:45-08:40

3 stops35h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/4

05:05-12:25

3 stops39h 20m

$2,033

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

11:10-12:00

2 stops41h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/11

15:54-09:00

2 stops48h 06m

$2,102

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/11

11:20-13:46

2 stops43h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/11

15:54-09:00

2 stops48h 06m

$2,103

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

11:10-12:00

2 stops41h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/11

15:54-09:00

2 stops48h 06m

$2,109

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 30/11

12:45-13:10

2 stops41h 25m

Liberia

Mon 14/12

08:35-10:30

2 stops32h 55m

$2,742

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 5/12

11:20-20:39

2 stops26h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 25/12

07:30-09:20

2 stops32h 50m

$2,745
Fastest return journey

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 5/12

09:20-13:15

1 stop20h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 25/12

09:40-09:20

1 stop30h 40m

$2,745

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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 29h 40m 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 07m. 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.

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Summary info about Costa Rica flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

$1,248

Best Round-Trip Price

$1,874

Fastest flight time

32h 25m
The best one-way flight price to Costa Rica from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,248 (Brisbane 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 $1,874 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
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The fastest flight to Costa Rica from Australia takes 32h 25m (Brisbane 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 $462 with Copa Airlines, $469 with Alaska Airlines, and $1,898 with American 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 88% 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 4 as of August 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.

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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.

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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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