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$1,948 Cheap flights to Costa Rica

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Flights to San José

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Multiple Airlines
15 May
SYD
26h 18m
2 stops
SJO
21 May
SJO
42h 57m
2 stops
SYD
$1,948
Multiple Airlines
14 May
SYD
33h 33m
2 stops
SJO
20 May
SJO
42h 57m
2 stops
SYD
$1,963
Multiple Airlines
27 Apr
MEL
26h 15m
2 stops
SJO
3 May
SJO
43h 30m
2 stops
MEL
$1,985
Multiple Airlines
16 May
SYD
26h 18m
2 stops
SJO
22 May
SJO
42h 57m
2 stops
SYD
$1,999
American Airlines
17 May
SYD
28h 26m
2 stops
SJO
21 May
SJO
33h 05m
2 stops
SYD
$2,102
American Airlines
17 May
SYD
28h 26m
2 stops
SJO
21 May
SJO
47h 57m
2 stops
SYD
$2,106
American Airlines
1 May
SYD
28h 26m
2 stops
SJO
15 May
SJO
32h 35m
2 stops
SYD
$2,121
American Airlines
27 May
SYD
29h 32m
2 stops
SJO
20 June
SJO
33h 05m
2 stops
SYD
$2,124
American Airlines
15 May
SYD
25h 57m
2 stops
SJO
22 May
SJO
33h 05m
2 stops
SYD
$2,126
Multiple Airlines
15 May
BNE
27h 58m
2 stops
SJO
21 May
SJO
41h 42m
2 stops
BNE
$2,147
Multiple Airlines
14 May
SYD
21h 43m
1 stop
SJO
20 May
SJO
42h 57m
2 stops
SYD
$2,202
Multiple Airlines
15 May
SYD
21h 43m
1 stop
SJO
21 May
SJO
42h 57m
2 stops
SYD
$2,271

Flights to Liberia

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Multiple Airlines
16 May
BNE
48h 05m
2 stops
LIR
23 May
LIR
40h 40m
2 stops
BNE
$2,612
United Airlines
8 May
MEL
40h 58m
2 stops
LIR
10 May
LIR
48h 03m
2 stops
MEL
$2,749
United Airlines
8 May
MEL
40h 58m
2 stops
LIR
10 May
LIR
48h 48m
2 stops
MEL
$2,755
United Airlines
8 May
MEL
40h 58m
2 stops
LIR
10 May
LIR
48h 03m
2 stops
MEL
$2,758
United Airlines
8 May
MEL
41h 15m
2 stops
LIR
10 May
LIR
48h 03m
2 stops
MEL
$2,780
United Airlines
8 May
MEL
40h 58m
2 stops
LIR
10 May
LIR
48h 03m
2 stops
MEL
$2,914
Multiple Airlines
16 May
BNE
46h 30m
2 stops
LIR
23 May
LIR
25h 40m
1 stop
BNE
$3,398
American Airlines
10 May
BNE
30h 53m
2 stops
LIR
13 May
LIR
46h 20m
2 stops
BNE
$3,498
American Airlines
10 May
BNE
30h 49m
2 stops
LIR
13 May
LIR
46h 20m
2 stops
BNE
$3,507
American Airlines
10 May
BNE
30h 49m
2 stops
LIR
13 May
LIR
46h 20m
2 stops
BNE
$3,529
American Airlines
10 May
BNE
61h 40m
2 stops
LIR
13 May
LIR
46h 50m
2 stops
BNE
$3,537
American Airlines
10 May
BNE
57h 05m
2 stops
LIR
13 May
LIR
41h 15m
2 stops
BNE
$3,561

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13:15 - 23:33
SYD
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SJO
26h 18m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
00:53 - 11:50
SJO
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SYD
42h 57m
2 stops
$1,948Multiple Airlines
Fri, 15 May - Thu, 21 May
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06:00 - 23:33
SYD
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SJO
33h 33m
2 stops
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00:53 - 11:50
SJO
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SYD
42h 57m
2 stops
$1,963Multiple Airlines
Thu, 14 May - Wed, 20 May
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13:30 - 23:45
MEL
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SJO
26h 15m
2 stops
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00:55 - 12:25
SJO
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MEL
43h 30m
2 stops
$1,985Multiple Airlines
Mon, 27 Apr - Sun, 3 May
American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 21:36
SYD
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SJO
28h 26m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
06:00 - 07:05
SJO
-
SYD
33h 05m
2 stops
$2,102American Airlines
Sun, 17 May - Thu, 21 May
American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 21:36
SYD
-
SJO
28h 26m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
15:08 - 07:05
SJO
-
SYD
47h 57m
2 stops
$2,106American Airlines
Sun, 17 May - Thu, 21 May
American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 21:36
SYD
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SJO
28h 26m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
06:30 - 07:05
SJO
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SYD
32h 35m
2 stops
$2,121American Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 15 May
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10:55 - 11:53
MEL
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LIR
40h 58m
2 stops
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15:27 - 07:30
LIR
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MEL
48h 03m
2 stops
$2,749United Airlines
Fri, 8 May - Sun, 10 May
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10:55 - 11:53
MEL
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LIR
40h 58m
2 stops
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15:27 - 08:15
LIR
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MEL
48h 48m
2 stops
$2,755United Airlines
Fri, 8 May - Sun, 10 May
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 11:53
MEL
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LIR
40h 58m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
15:27 - 07:30
LIR
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MEL
48h 03m
2 stops
$2,758United Airlines
Fri, 8 May - Sun, 10 May
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 07:15
MEL
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SJO
36h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
08:45 - 08:15
SJO
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MEL
31h 30m
1 stop
$2,767United Airlines
Wed, 24 Jun - Sun, 26 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 4 April 2026.
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 15/5

13:15-23:33

2 stops26h 18m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 21/5

00:53-11:50

2 stops42h 57m

$1,948

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 14/5

06:00-23:33

2 stops33h 33m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 20/5

00:53-11:50

2 stops42h 57m

$1,963

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Mon 27/4

13:30-23:45

2 stops26h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/5

00:55-12:25

2 stops43h 30m

$1,985

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 17/5

09:10-21:36

2 stops28h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 21/5

06:00-07:05

2 stops33h 05m

$2,102

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 17/5

09:10-21:36

2 stops28h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 21/5

15:08-07:05

2 stops47h 57m

$2,106
Fastest return journey

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 1/5

09:10-21:36

2 stops28h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 15/5

06:30-07:05

2 stops32h 35m

$2,121

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

10:55-11:53

2 stops40h 58m

Liberia

Sun 10/5

15:27-07:30

2 stops48h 03m

$2,749

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

10:55-11:53

2 stops40h 58m

Liberia

Sun 10/5

15:27-08:15

2 stops48h 48m

$2,755

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

10:55-11:53

2 stops40h 58m

Liberia

Sun 10/5

15:27-07:30

2 stops48h 03m

$2,758

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 24/6

10:55-07:15

1 stop36h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 26/7

08:45-08:15

1 stop31h 30m

$2,767

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Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Qatar Airways 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 60% 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

$953

Best Round-Trip Price

$1,948

Fastest flight time

43h 26m
The best one-way flight price to Costa Rica from Australia in the last 72 hours is $953 (Melbourne to Liberia).
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The best round-trip flight price to Costa Rica from Australia in the last 72 hours is $1,948 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
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The fastest flight to Costa Rica from Australia takes 43h 26m (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 $470 with Alaska Airlines, $645 with Copa Airlines, and $1,957 with American Airlines.

Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?

Of the 3 airlines that fly to Costa Rica, United Airlines, American Airlines and Qatar Airways happen to be the most favoured based on our user data. United Airlines is the most popular among the three airlines, with 60% 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 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 5 as of April 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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