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$2,106 Cheap flights to Costa Rica

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Flights to San José

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American Airlines
17 July
SYD
29h 28m
2 stops
SJO
9 Aug
SJO
48h 09m
2 stops
SYD
$2,106
Multiple Airlines
20 July
SYD
26h 31m
2 stops
SJO
9 Aug
SJO
53h 04m
2 stops
SYD
$2,110
American Airlines
27 Oct
BNE
41h 20m
2 stops
SJO
19 Nov
SJO
31h 30m
2 stops
BNE
$2,112
American Airlines
27 Oct
BNE
41h 20m
2 stops
SJO
19 Nov
SJO
31h 30m
2 stops
BNE
$2,123
Multiple Airlines
6 June
SYD
26h 18m
2 stops
SJO
18 June
SJO
42h 44m
2 stops
SYD
$2,191
Multiple Airlines
3 Nov
BNE
40h 00m
3 stops
SJO
17 Nov
SJO
36h 15m
3 stops
BNE
$2,205
Multiple Airlines
11 June
SYD
30h 05m
2 stops
SJO
25 June
SJO
33h 45m
2 stops
SYD
$2,268
Multiple Airlines
27 Oct
BNE
36h 56m
3 stops
SJO
16 Nov
SJO
38h 06m
3 stops
BNE
$2,292
Multiple Airlines
13 June
SYD
26h 31m
2 stops
SJO
23 June
SJO
53h 04m
2 stops
SYD
$2,295
Multiple Airlines
27 Oct
BNE
36h 56m
3 stops
SJO
16 Nov
SJO
38h 06m
3 stops
BNE
$2,299
Multiple Airlines
24 June
SYD
26h 31m
2 stops
SJO
30 June
SJO
42h 44m
2 stops
SYD
$2,301
Multiple Airlines
12 June
SYD
33h 41m
2 stops
SJO
24 June
SJO
42h 44m
2 stops
SYD
$2,337

Flights to Liberia

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United Airlines
3 July
MEL
23h 24m
1 stop
LIR
3 Aug
LIR
26h 10m
2 stops
MEL
$3,213
United Airlines
3 July
MEL
39h 49m
2 stops
LIR
3 Aug
LIR
26h 10m
2 stops
MEL
$3,220
United Airlines
3 July
MEL
23h 24m
1 stop
LIR
3 Aug
LIR
29h 05m
2 stops
MEL
$3,224
United Airlines
3 July
MEL
40h 58m
2 stops
LIR
3 Aug
LIR
28h 20m
2 stops
MEL
$3,230

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Recent return flight deals from Australia to Costa Rica

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American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 22:38
SYD
-
SJO
29h 28m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
14:56 - 07:05
SJO
-
SYD
48h 09m
2 stops
$2,106American Airlines
Fri, 17 Jul - Sun, 9 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 23:46
SYD
-
SJO
26h 31m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:06 - 22:10
SJO
-
SYD
53h 04m
2 stops
$2,110Multiple Airlines
Mon, 20 Jul - Sun, 9 Aug
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 11:05
BNE
-
SJO
41h 20m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
07:00 - 06:30
SJO
-
BNE
31h 30m
2 stops
$2,112American Airlines
Tue, 27 Oct - Thu, 19 Nov
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 11:05
BNE
-
SJO
41h 20m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
07:00 - 06:30
SJO
-
BNE
31h 30m
2 stops
$2,123American Airlines
Tue, 27 Oct - Thu, 19 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 08:19
SYD
-
SJO
35h 04m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
04:08 - 12:50
SJO
-
SYD
39h 42m
3 stops
$2,142Multiple Airlines
Fri, 2 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 13:00
SYD
-
SJO
38h 10m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:09 - 06:50
SJO
-
SYD
48h 41m
2 stops
$2,394Qatar Airways
Thu, 8 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 13:00
SYD
-
SJO
38h 10m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:09 - 06:50
SJO
-
SYD
48h 41m
2 stops
$2,404Qatar Airways
Thu, 8 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov
United Airlines Logo
12:00 - 07:32
MEL
-
SJO
36h 32m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
08:45 - 10:00
SJO
-
MEL
32h 15m
2 stops
$2,741United Airlines
Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
United Airlines Logo
12:00 - 07:32
MEL
-
SJO
36h 32m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
07:30 - 10:00
SJO
-
MEL
33h 30m
2 stops
$2,743United Airlines
Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
LATAM Airlines Logo
10:40 - 15:40
PER
-
SJO
67h 00m
3 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
16:55 - 11:15
SJO
-
PER
52h 20m
3 stops
$3,754LATAM Airlines
Sat, 13 Jun - Mon, 22 Jun

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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 28 May 2026.
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 17/7

09:10-22:38

2 stops29h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/8

14:56-07:05

2 stops48h 09m

$2,106

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 20/7

13:15-23:46

2 stops26h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/8

01:06-22:10

2 stops53h 04m

$2,110

BrisbaneSan José

BNE - SJO

BNESJO

Brisbane

Tue 27/10

09:45-11:05

2 stops41h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 19/11

07:00-06:30

2 stops31h 30m

$2,112

BrisbaneSan José

BNE - SJO

BNESJO

Brisbane

Tue 27/10

09:45-11:05

2 stops41h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 19/11

07:00-06:30

2 stops31h 30m

$2,123

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 2/10

13:15-08:19

3 stops35h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/10

04:08-12:50

3 stops39h 42m

$2,142

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 8/10

15:50-13:00

2 stops38h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 17/11

13:09-06:50

2 stops48h 41m

$2,394

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 8/10

15:50-13:00

2 stops38h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 17/11

13:09-06:50

2 stops48h 41m

$2,404
Fastest return journey

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 28/10

12:00-07:32

1 stop36h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/11

08:45-10:00

2 stops32h 15m

$2,741

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 28/10

12:00-07:32

1 stop36h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/11

07:30-10:00

2 stops33h 30m

$2,743

PerthSan José

PER - SJO

PERSJO

Perth

Sat 13/6

10:40-15:40

3 stops67h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 22/6

16:55-11:15

3 stops52h 20m

$3,754

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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 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Costa Rica. Keep in mind that there are 3 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

$1,238

Best Round-Trip Price

$2,106

Fastest flight time

47h 55m
The best one-way flight price to Costa Rica from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,238 (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 5 days is $2,106 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
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The fastest flight to Costa Rica from Australia takes 47h 55m (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 $467 with Alaska Airlines, $623 with Copa Airlines, and $1,890 with American Airlines.

Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?

Of the 3 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 54% 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 5 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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Sydney to San José flightsfrom $2,142
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