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$1,880 Cheap flights to Costa Rica

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Flights to San José

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Air Canada
12 Oct
BNE
52h 00m
2 stops
SJO
10 Nov
SJO
32h 00m
2 stops
BNE
$1,880
Air Canada
12 Oct
BNE
42h 15m
3 stops
SJO
10 Nov
SJO
32h 00m
2 stops
BNE
$1,914
Air Canada
8 Oct
SYD
28h 40m
2 stops
SJO
17 Nov
SJO
55h 50m
2 stops
SYD
$1,929
Air Canada
8 Oct
SYD
51h 00m
2 stops
SJO
17 Nov
SJO
55h 50m
2 stops
SYD
$1,934
Air Canada
8 Oct
SYD
28h 40m
2 stops
SJO
17 Nov
SJO
55h 50m
2 stops
SYD
$1,941
Air Canada
12 Oct
BNE
42h 15m
3 stops
SJO
10 Nov
SJO
56h 15m
3 stops
BNE
$1,949
Air Canada
5 Nov
SYD
53h 30m
2 stops
SJO
9 Nov
SJO
31h 50m
2 stops
SYD
$1,964
Air Canada
5 Nov
SYD
53h 30m
2 stops
SJO
9 Nov
SJO
31h 50m
2 stops
SYD
$1,976
Air Canada
5 Nov
SYD
53h 30m
2 stops
SJO
9 Nov
SJO
31h 50m
2 stops
SYD
$1,977
Air Canada
8 Oct
SYD
28h 40m
2 stops
SJO
17 Nov
SJO
55h 50m
2 stops
SYD
$1,981
Air Canada
30 Nov
SYD
53h 30m
2 stops
SJO
27 Jan
SJO
55h 15m
2 stops
SYD
$1,990
Air Canada
5 Nov
SYD
28h 10m
2 stops
SJO
9 Nov
SJO
31h 15m
2 stops
SYD
$1,991

Flights to Liberia

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Air Canada
29 Jan
BNE
43h 35m
2 stops
LIR
2 Feb
LIR
49h 35m
2 stops
BNE
$1,939
Air Canada
29 Jan
BNE
43h 35m
2 stops
LIR
2 Feb
LIR
49h 35m
2 stops
BNE
$1,950
Air Canada
29 Jan
BNE
43h 35m
2 stops
LIR
2 Feb
LIR
49h 35m
2 stops
BNE
$1,961
Air Canada
29 Jan
BNE
43h 35m
2 stops
LIR
2 Feb
LIR
49h 35m
2 stops
BNE
$1,963
American Airlines
29 Jan
BNE
21h 05m
1 stop
LIR
2 Feb
LIR
23h 20m
1 stop
BNE
$2,076
American Airlines
29 Jan
BNE
21h 05m
1 stop
LIR
2 Feb
LIR
23h 20m
1 stop
BNE
$2,088
American Airlines
29 Jan
BNE
21h 05m
1 stop
LIR
2 Feb
LIR
49h 04m
2 stops
BNE
$2,099
American Airlines
29 Jan
BNE
21h 05m
1 stop
LIR
2 Feb
LIR
47h 17m
2 stops
BNE
$2,101
American Airlines
29 Jan
BNE
21h 05m
1 stop
LIR
2 Feb
LIR
29h 40m
2 stops
BNE
$2,125
American Airlines
29 Jan
BNE
21h 05m
1 stop
LIR
2 Feb
LIR
29h 40m
2 stops
BNE
$2,138
Multiple Airlines
1 Nov
MEL
27h 40m
2 stops
LIR
24 Nov
LIR
31h 56m
1 stop
MEL
$2,423
Air Canada
30 Nov
MEL
47h 10m
3 stops
LIR
14 Dec
LIR
57h 30m
2 stops
MEL
$2,590

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Recent return flight deals from Australia to Costa Rica

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Air Canada Logo
10:00 - 22:00
BNE
-
SJO
52h 00m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
08:45 - 08:45
SJO
-
BNE
32h 00m
2 stops
$1,880Air Canada
Mon, 12 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov
Air Canada Logo
19:45 - 22:00
BNE
-
SJO
42h 15m
3 stops
Air Canada Logo
08:45 - 08:45
SJO
-
BNE
32h 00m
2 stops
$1,914Air Canada
Mon, 12 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov
Air Canada Logo
10:20 - 22:00
SYD
-
SJO
28h 40m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
08:45 - 09:35
SJO
-
SYD
55h 50m
2 stops
$1,929Air Canada
Thu, 8 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov
Air Canada Logo
10:20 - 20:20
SYD
-
SJO
51h 00m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
08:45 - 09:35
SJO
-
SYD
55h 50m
2 stops
$1,934Air Canada
Thu, 8 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov
American Airlines Logo
09:40 - 14:45
BNE
-
LIR
21h 05m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
15:10 - 06:30
LIR
-
BNE
23h 20m
1 stop
$2,076American Airlines
Fri, 29 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb
American Airlines Logo
09:40 - 14:45
BNE
-
LIR
21h 05m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
15:10 - 06:30
LIR
-
BNE
23h 20m
1 stop
$2,088American Airlines
Fri, 29 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb
American Airlines Logo
09:40 - 23:43
BNE
-
SJO
30h 03m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
14:54 - 06:30
SJO
-
BNE
23h 36m
1 stop
$2,094American Airlines
Wed, 27 Jan - Sat, 6 Feb
United Airlines Logo
09:20 - 13:22
SYD
-
SJO
21h 02m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:35 - 07:00
SJO
-
SYD
25h 25m
1 stop
$2,747United Airlines
Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov
United Airlines Logo
11:20 - 20:39
SYD
-
SJO
26h 19m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
14:25 - 07:00
SJO
-
SYD
23h 35m
1 stop
$2,747United Airlines
Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov
United Airlines Logo
12:45 - 13:10
MEL
-
LIR
41h 25m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
08:35 - 10:30
LIR
-
MEL
32h 55m
2 stops
$2,750United Airlines
Mon, 30 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec

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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 3 August 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

BrisbaneSan José

BNE - SJO

BNESJO

Brisbane

Mon 12/10

10:00-22:00

2 stops52h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/11

08:45-08:45

2 stops32h 00m

$1,880

BrisbaneSan José

BNE - SJO

BNESJO

Brisbane

Mon 12/10

19:45-22:00

3 stops42h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/11

08:45-08:45

2 stops32h 00m

$1,914

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 8/10

10:20-22:00

2 stops28h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 17/11

08:45-09:35

2 stops55h 50m

$1,929

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 8/10

10:20-20:20

2 stops51h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 17/11

08:45-09:35

2 stops55h 50m

$1,934
Fastest return journey

BrisbaneLiberia

BNE - LIR

BNELIR

Brisbane

Fri 29/1

09:40-14:45

1 stop21h 05m

Liberia

Tue 2/2

15:10-06:30

1 stop23h 20m

$2,076

BrisbaneLiberia

BNE - LIR

BNELIR

Brisbane

Fri 29/1

09:40-14:45

1 stop21h 05m

Liberia

Tue 2/2

15:10-06:30

1 stop23h 20m

$2,088

BrisbaneSan José

BNE - SJO

BNESJO

Brisbane

Wed 27/1

09:40-23:43

1 stop30h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/2

14:54-06:30

1 stop23h 36m

$2,094

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/11

09:20-13:22

1 stop21h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/11

12:35-07:00

1 stop25h 25m

$2,747

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/11

11:20-20:39

2 stops26h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/11

14:25-07:00

1 stop23h 35m

$2,747

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 30/11

12:45-13:10

2 stops41h 25m

Liberia

Mon 14/12

08:35-10:30

2 stops32h 55m

$2,750

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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 42m 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 09m. 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.

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

$927

Best Round-Trip Price

$1,880

Fastest flight time

29h 52m
The best one-way flight price to Costa Rica from Australia in the last 5 days is $927 (Melbourne to Liberia).
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The best return flight price to Costa Rica from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,880 (Brisbane to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).
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The fastest flight to Costa Rica from Australia takes 29h 52m (Sydney Kingsford Smith 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 $468 with Copa Airlines, $475 with Alaska Airlines, and $1,920 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 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 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.

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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