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Flights to San José

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British Airways
5 Mar
SYD
26h 52m
2 stops
SJO
18 Mar
SJO
40h 35m
2 stops
SYD
$2,062
Multiple Airlines
21 Jan
SYD
26h 39m
2 stops
SJO
24 Feb
SJO
41h 54m
2 stops
SYD
$2,079
Multiple Airlines
5 Mar
SYD
30h 01m
1 stop
SJO
17 Mar
SJO
39h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$2,088
Multiple Airlines
25 Jan
SYD
29h 29m
1 stop
SJO
5 Feb
SJO
36h 02m
1 stop
SYD
$2,100
American Airlines
6 Feb
SYD
25h 44m
2 stops
SJO
10 Feb
SJO
32h 30m
2 stops
SYD
$2,118
American Airlines
1 Dec
SYD
50h 41m
2 stops
SJO
14 Dec
SJO
33h 53m
2 stops
SYD
$2,119
Multiple Airlines
29 Nov
SYD
29h 41m
1 stop
SJO
5 Dec
SJO
38h 14m
1 stop
SYD
$2,122
American Airlines
6 Feb
SYD
25h 44m
2 stops
SJO
10 Feb
SJO
32h 30m
2 stops
SYD
$2,128
Multiple Airlines
4 Mar
BNE
28h 41m
2 stops
SJO
24 Mar
SJO
41h 30m
2 stops
BNE
$2,131
American Airlines
25 Jan
SYD
42h 08m
2 stops
SJO
6 Feb
SJO
33h 30m
2 stops
SYD
$2,131
American Airlines
3 Mar
BNE
29h 19m
1 stop
SJO
22 Mar
SJO
48h 07m
2 stops
BNE
$2,135
American Airlines
6 Feb
SYD
25h 44m
2 stops
SJO
10 Feb
SJO
32h 30m
2 stops
SYD
$2,138

Flights to Liberia

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American Airlines
31 Jan
BNE
44h 36m
2 stops
LIR
4 Feb
LIR
29h 34m
2 stops
BNE
$2,154
American Airlines
31 Jan
BNE
42h 59m
2 stops
LIR
4 Feb
LIR
48h 14m
2 stops
BNE
$2,192
American Airlines
31 Jan
BNE
42h 59m
2 stops
LIR
4 Feb
LIR
48h 14m
2 stops
BNE
$2,203
American Airlines
31 Jan
SYD
25h 37m
2 stops
LIR
12 Feb
LIR
31h 58m
2 stops
SYD
$2,324
American Airlines
31 Jan
SYD
25h 37m
2 stops
LIR
12 Feb
LIR
31h 58m
2 stops
SYD
$2,333
American Airlines
31 Jan
SYD
25h 37m
2 stops
LIR
12 Feb
LIR
31h 58m
2 stops
SYD
$2,361
American Airlines
31 Jan
BNE
21h 02m
1 stop
LIR
4 Feb
LIR
48h 14m
2 stops
BNE
$2,601
Air Canada
31 Jan
BNE
36h 50m
1 stop
LIR
4 Feb
LIR
32h 10m
1 stop
BNE
$2,633
Air Canada
31 Jan
BNE
36h 50m
1 stop
LIR
4 Feb
LIR
32h 10m
1 stop
BNE
$2,660
Air Canada
31 Jan
BNE
36h 50m
1 stop
LIR
4 Feb
LIR
32h 10m
1 stop
BNE
$2,759
United Airlines
30 Nov
MEL
44h 25m
2 stops
LIR
14 Dec
LIR
32h 45m
2 stops
MEL
$2,787
American Airlines
30 Jan
MEL
41h 47m
2 stops
LIR
3 Feb
LIR
27h 14m
2 stops
MEL
$2,798

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British Airways Logo
11:20 - 21:12SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
26h 52m2 stops Los Angeles Miami
British Airways Logo
23:25 - 09:00SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
40h 35m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles
$2,062British Airways
Fri, 5 Mar - Thu, 18 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 23:39SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
26h 39m2 stops Nadi Los Angeles
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:41 - 12:35SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
41h 54m2 stops Los Angeles Nadi
$2,079Multiple Airlines
Thu, 21 Jan - Wed, 24 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:20 - 00:21SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
30h 01m1 stop Los Angeles
Multiple Airlines Logo
00:45 - 09:00SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
39h 15m1 stop Los Angeles
$2,088Multiple Airlines
Fri, 5 Mar - Wed, 17 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:10 - 23:39SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
29h 29m1 stop Los Angeles
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:23 - 06:25SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
36h 02m1 stop Los Angeles
$2,100Multiple Airlines
Mon, 25 Jan - Fri, 5 Feb
American Airlines Logo
11:10 - 19:54SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
25h 44m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth
American Airlines Logo
07:30 - 09:00SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
32h 30m2 stops Miami Los Angeles
$2,118American Airlines
Sat, 6 Feb - Wed, 10 Feb
American Airlines Logo
11:10 - 20:51SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
26h 41m2 stops Los Angeles Miami
American Airlines Logo
06:07 - 09:00SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
33h 53m2 stops Miami Los Angeles
$2,119American Airlines
Fri, 4 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec
American Airlines Logo
11:10 - 20:51SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
50h 41m2 stops Los Angeles Miami
American Airlines Logo
06:07 - 09:00SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
33h 53m2 stops Miami Los Angeles
$2,119American Airlines
Tue, 1 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec
United Airlines Logo
12:45 - 16:10MEL  Melbourne-LIR Liberia
44h 25m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl
United Airlines Logo
08:45 - 10:30LIR  Liberia-MEL Melbourne
32h 45m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco
$2,787United Airlines
Mon, 30 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec
United Airlines Logo
09:10 - 20:39SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28h 29m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
United Airlines Logo
14:25 - 09:20SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
49h 55m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco
$2,799United Airlines
Thu, 26 Nov - Tue, 22 Dec
United Airlines Logo
11:20 - 22:32SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28h 12m2 stops Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl
United Airlines Logo
08:45 - 06:20SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
28h 35m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco
$2,799United Airlines
Tue, 29 Dec - Mon, 18 Jan

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SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 5/3

11:20-21:12

2 stops26h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 18/3

23:25-09:00

2 stops40h 35m

$2,062

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 21/1

14:00-23:39

2 stops26h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 24/2

01:41-12:35

2 stops41h 54m

$2,079

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 5/3

11:20-00:21

1 stop30h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 17/3

00:45-09:00

1 stop39h 15m

$2,088

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 25/1

11:10-23:39

1 stop29h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/2

01:23-06:25

1 stop36h 02m

$2,100

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 6/2

11:10-19:54

2 stops25h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/2

07:30-09:00

2 stops32h 30m

$2,118

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 4/12

11:10-20:51

2 stops26h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 14/12

06:07-09:00

2 stops33h 53m

$2,119

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 1/12

11:10-20:51

2 stops50h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 14/12

06:07-09:00

2 stops33h 53m

$2,119

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 30/11

12:45-16:10

2 stops44h 25m

Liberia

Mon 14/12

08:45-10:30

2 stops32h 45m

$2,787

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 26/11

09:10-20:39

1 stop28h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 22/12

14:25-09:20

2 stops49h 55m

$2,799
Fastest return journey

SydneySan José

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 29/12

11:20-22:32

2 stops28h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 18/1

08:45-06:20

2 stops28h 35m

$2,799

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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 28h 45m. 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 81% 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

$859

Best Round-Trip Price

$2,062

Fastest flight time

28h 14m
The best one-way flight price to Costa Rica from Australia in the last 5 days is $859 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Liberia).
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The best return flight price to Costa Rica from Australia in the last 5 days is $2,062 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
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The fastest flight to Costa Rica from Australia takes 28h 14m (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 $461 with Aeromexico, $482 with Copa Airlines, and $583 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 86% 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 November 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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