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San José
San José1 stopC$ 454
Liberia
LiberiadirectC$ 322

Cheap Flight Deals to Costa Rica

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Costa Rica that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals to Costa Rica

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Costa Rica.
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9:00 a.m. - 12:24 p.m.YYZ-LIR
5h 24mdirect
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1:25 p.m. - 8:51 p.m.LIR-YYZ
5h 26mdirect
C$ 322WestJet
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Fri, 13 Jun - Fri, 20 Jun
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5:30 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.YYZ-LIR
20h 40m2 stops
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3:25 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.LIR-YYZ
20h 45m1 stop
C$ 340United Airlines
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Mon, 5 May - Tue, 13 May
Avianca Logo
5:10 p.m. - 11:35 p.m.YYZ-SJO
8h 25m1 stop
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3:05 p.m. - 12:29 a.m.SJO-YYZ
7h 24m1 stop
C$ 454Avianca
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Sun, 25 May - Tue, 3 Jun
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11:50 p.m. - 9:20 a.m.YYZ-SJO
11h 30m1 stop
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9:35 a.m. - 12:29 a.m.SJO-YYZ
12h 54m1 stop
C$ 456Avianca
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Fri, 13 Jun - Sat, 21 Jun
Air Canada Logo
8:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.YYZ-LIR
5h 20mdirect
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12:35 p.m. - 8:05 p.m.LIR-YYZ
5h 30mdirect
C$ 544Air Canada
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Sat, 24 May - Sat, 7 Jun
Copa Airlines Logo
9:00 a.m. - 4:22 p.m.YYZ-SJO
9h 22m1 stop
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10:57 a.m. - 1:13 a.m.SJO-YYZ
12h 16m1 stop
C$ 605Copa Airlines
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Mon, 2 Jun - Mon, 9 Jun
Copa Airlines Logo
8:41 a.m. - 9:53 p.m.YUL-SJO
15h 12m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:57 a.m. - 12:40 a.m.SJO-YUL
11h 43m1 stop
C$ 619Copa Airlines
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Mon, 9 Jun - Mon, 16 Jun
Air Transat Logo
7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.YUL-LIR
6h 00mdirect
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12:40 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.LIR-YUL
5h 30mdirect
C$ 658Air Transat
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Sun, 21 Sep - Sun, 5 Oct
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7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.YUL-LIR
6h 00mdirect
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12:40 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.LIR-YUL
5h 30mdirect
C$ 659Air Transat
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Sun, 21 Sep - Sun, 5 Oct
Air Canada Logo
4:40 p.m. - 8:25 p.m.YUL-SJO
5h 45mdirect
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8:00 a.m. - 3:19 p.m.SJO-YUL
29h 19m2 stops
C$ 692Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Costa Rica

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Costa Rica to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from Canada found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at C$ 159 round-trip. The most popular route is Edmonton (YEG) to Liberia (LIR) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was C$ 159.

How much is a flight to Costa Rica?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Costa Rica from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
A flight to Costa Rica costs C$ 610 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was C$ 173 for the route Calgary (YYC) to Liberia (LIR). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Toronto to Liberia which costs C$ 954 on average, and Montreal to Liberia, which costs C$ 813 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica?

The average price of all flights from Canada to Costa Rica clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica is Tuesday when round-trip tickets can be as cheap as C$ 823. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when round-trip prices are C$ 951 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Canada to Costa Rica?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Canada to Costa Rica, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Canada to Costa Rica is August, when tickets cost C$ 928 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,562 and C$ 1,265 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Canada to Costa Rica depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost C$ 504 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 739.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Canada to Costa Rica?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Costa Rica, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below-average price on the flight from Canada to Costa Rica, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Costa Rica?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica is Liberia Airport (LIR), with an average flight price of C$ 235.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

January

Cheapest flight

C$ 170
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Calgary to Liberia

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Do I need a visa to travel to Costa Rica?

    Canadian passport holders do not need to apply for a visa for stays of up to 90 days. However, your passport should be valid for at least a month beyond your date of departure from Costa Rica and you might need to provide proof of onward or return travel in the form of an airline ticket or equivalent.

  • Are there direct flights to Costa Rica?

    Air Canada Rouge offers non-stop flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport and Montreal Airport to San Jose International Airport, Costa Rica's biggest international airport servicing the capital, San Jose. WestJet offers a direct connection between Toronto and San Jose. Both airlines also fly non-stop to Costa Rica's second international airport in Guanacaste, Liberia International Airport.

  • Where should I fly to in Costa Rica?

    When booking your flights to Costa Rica, you have the choice between two international airports. San Jose Airport is your best option if you are heading to the southern part of Costa Rica, including the Caribbean or central Pacific regions. Liberia Airport is the perfect starting point if you want to visit the northern part of Costa Rica. If you are catching a domestic flight after your arrival in Costa Rica, San Jose International Airport might be the best choice as it is the hub for domestic airlines such as Sansa Airlines, and connects to additional destinations within the country.

  • I want to visit the best beaches in Costa Rica. Where should I fly to?

    The region of Guanacaste, located in the northwestern part of Costa Rica, boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country including Tamarindo, Samara and Flamingo. If you want to visit one of these beaches, your best option is to fly into Liberia International Airport. You can either rent a car at the airport or use one of the many shuttle busses to get to the surrounding beaches. If you take a shuttle bus, the transfer to Tamarindo or Flamingo beach takes approximately 2h, and the trip to Samara beach takes approximately 2h 30min.

  • What recommendations for kid seat safety should be considered when renting a car in Costa Rica?

    If you plan to rent a car for movement flexibility from the airport to your destinations, please be aware that child seat safety regulations are followed in Costa Rica. Your children under 12 years will be given a child safety seat appropriate for their size. Rear-facing seats are available for infants under the age of 15 months, forward-facing seats are available for children between the ages of 15 months and 4 years, and booster or booster cushion seats are available for children between the ages of 4 and 12 years.

  • How do I connect from San José International Airport (SJC) to Downtown San Jose?

    San Jose International Airport and Downtown are not directly connected. You can take route 60 bus that will take you to 1st Metro station, and walk to the Airport/metro Station. At the airport station, you will take a tram to your final destination downtown. You can also take a taxi to downtown San Jose in about 10 minutes.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Canada to Costa Rica?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Canada to Costa Rica.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Canada to Costa Rica?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Canada to Costa Rica is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Canada to Costa Rica?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Canada to Costa Rica with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Canada to Costa Rica?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Canada to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Costa Rica? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Costa Rica for the following prices or less: From Calgary C$ 396, from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl C$ 441, from Toronto Pearson Intl C$ 643
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Costa Rica flight deals.
  • If you are planning to visit several destinations within Costa Rica, it might make sense to plan for a multi-destination air ticket, flying into San Jose International Airport (SJO) and leaving from Liberia International Airport (LIR).
  • While the local currency is the Costa Rican Colon, travellers should note that US dollars are also widely accepted throughout the country. You might want to check which conversion rate is best prior to your departure.
  • Credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard are widely accepted, and ATMs are easily available in Costa Rican cities and airports. It is advisable that you carry some cash if you travel to more remote areas within the country.
  • If you want to visit Arenal Volcano, consider catching a flight from San Jose Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), approximately 20 km away from the volcano.
  • The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with its stunning biodiversity and vast range of activities is about a 4h drive from both international airports. If you’re planning to visit this reserve, choose a flight based on your remaining itinerary or the best possible offer.
  • Please be aware that the cost of the airfare will be higher if you travel to Costa Rica to attend The Sun Festival, which takes place in the final week of February. Most visitors to Costa Rica from across the world, including those from Canada and the USA, book their flights during this time of the Sun festival. As a result, demand for flights to Costa Rica increases significantly.
  • To rent a car that will fit your budget, tastes, and purpose at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), you will visit the car rental centre located directly across from Terminal B. There, you will access, among other agencies, budget, Avis, and Thrifty car rentals.
  • Travellers deplaning from their late-night flights at SJO can consider booking their rooms in the hotels near SJO. Among these hotels is Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport hotel. The hotel is located about 0.4 km west of SJO. Travellers connecting from their arrival terminal can take a 6-minute walk to this hotel.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Costa Rica

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Canada to Costa Rica? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
Air TransatOverall score based on 385 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.7Food
8.5Crew
7.9Boarding
7.1Entertainment
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Over the wing seat at emergency exit only downside people using lavatory have no respect and wait in the space

10.0 ExcellentSophia, Feb 2025YUL - FDF
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Over the wing seat at emergency exit only downside people using lavatory have no respect and wait in the space

Flight delayed any hour and couple of big gate changes

The pilot came out and chatted with the passengers. He explained why there was a slight delay. The crew was excellent. Very helpful. I had to buy meals for my whole family and they were in different seats, so the crew had to deal with that. They were very pleasant and accommodating and did a great job!

We were unable to land in Liberia. It was not the airline’s fault, but we had to be diverted to SJO.

We had things stolen from our luggage, we also were refused an upgrade on a flight that was not full.

When we left, it wasn't Great . People were drinking heavily, very disrespectful Extremely loud, the entire trip. I think the crew members, should have get their attention. Coming back was great.

I sat in the club. The seeds were fantastic. The meal was great and Entertainment was good. The crew was fantastic. I recommend it to everybody.

The food was small portions and not fresh. I was seated at the back of the plane so by the time the cart approached me most of the food options were sold out. The cabin crew was fantastic however.

Great flight and crew. Food isn't free and neither are headphones...

We were in economy class but paid for option Plus which offer you an extra snack after take off, free earplugs & blanket. The crew were very attentive. The comfort however wasn’t great, hard to be comfortable in such restraint place. Wasn’t able to sleep through out the 7hrs flight and was exhausted upon arrival.

Plane temperature was comfortable (not to hot) when boarding and waiting for takeoff.

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

We tried to upgrade to economy premium but were told this was not possible as we had booked through United Airlines (and Air Canada was operating the flight). This seemed silly given there was ample space in economy premium. Additionally, we had to wait almost 1.5 hours upon arrival to taxi to the gate. Otherwise, the crew were very pleasant and passengers were friendly.

It was my first time with United Airlines and I would say it was very good experience and best of all the flights were on time. Will definitely fly with United Airlines next time.

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

Plane 3 hours late. Missed connection. No help from gate staff. App horrible. Lost connection repeatedly. No service desk. Finally got help from young girl driving cart.

Not as good as expected Air Can needs to improve totally rated on internet as worst

The flight was delayed, it took longer than anticipated because of weather, and they broke my luggage.

Everything was good. Flight was on time, luggage pickup was quick. The staff were great. Could not ask for anything more.

lots of delays the crew were unclear about where to pick up my carry-on, which they took from me to check in on the plane.

crew was great, wifi was very poor could not even load a youtube video

WestJet was able to re-book us to the next available flight at no charge when air traffic controller staffing shortage delayed our inbound flight

Our flight was delayed for almost 2 hours resulting in a rush to connect to our next flight

I am a tall woman and could not move my legs enough to reach down under the seat in front of me to retrieve anything I put down there. I sat in both aisle and window seats and felt extremely cramped. In the aisle seat, if the stewardess was heavy, it was impossible to pass, and she would knock my arm shoulder and thigh every time she went by. If I can avoid it, I will not be flying this airline again.

We never had an experience they canceled the flight and they did not offer us an alternative flight. I had to book one on my own expense. They offered us food voucher and we could not use them at the airport it kept saying not attached to an existing flight. The people at the counter were rude and cold and they did not care about our situation

It took 30 minutes to check in with the Westjet rep. They didn’t have enough seats and she needed to make a call… I am always “randomly” selected to be checked at security. Their “randomly “ selection system may need some updating. They treat people like criminals. It is not appropriate behavior.

Get our, as a group, skis on time to their destination. Have more attendants checking people in. There was only one. The line was a block long :( . Also flight change with 5-hour delay

Found the seats very crowded—too close together ! And waited a long time for our luggage All staff at both ends were excellent!!!

First flight out in the morning is often the best chance of running on time. Not in this case, which unfortunately is now what passengers can expect as what is common. - If you are late for a flight, too bad for you. - If West Jet is late, too bad for you. - Bags don't make it? Too bad for you. - Flight change by 1+ days, too bad for you Prices continue to increase, while customer service nosedives. This is backwards and in any other develop country would be considered unacceptable - except for Canada. Too bad for us.

Flight cancelled and Kayak switched our return flight to a red eye. Ridiculous.

Overall good experience. The flight from Toronto to Denver does not have entertainment - movies to watch.

Not enough electronic outlets for charging in the Air Canada waiting to board area but the Most important thing….the plane was booked to only 40% capacity and my row of 2 other seats were empty. My row happened to be one of the few rows that did NOT have raising arm rests. The flight attendant made effort to seat me in a different row. I needed wheelchair assistance due to a cyst on my knee and struggled to move from seat to seat to get to the row. Those 2 empty seats tormented me the entire 15+ hour flight as I had to be upright the entire flight and was not able to elevate my knee. Lots of other passengers were laying down due to the arm rest being able to retract. It is a shame that he couldn’t be gracious and find a row that I could move to.

Crew was pleasant and efficient. The speaker system for instructions was hard to understand

There is not enough space between two chairs and raws.

Just kinda of a bus ride … we could do better. Delay in the flight :(

My experience was poor with customer Services. Please consider flexibility with cancellation due to emergency health condition. Thank you.

During the pre-departure safety briefing, the flight attendants rushed through the mandatory safety announcements in both official languages, making it difficult for passengers to clearly understand the instructions. Given the importance of these messages for passenger safety, this lack of clarity was concerning. Perhaps use a recoded message to alleviate this concern. Additionally, the flight attendants appeared to lack the professional attentiveness typically expected during a flight. Rather than focusing on timely and courteous service, they seemed more engaged in personal conversations than in addressing the needs of passengers. I hope this feedback is taken constructively and helps in maintaining the high standards of professionalism and care that travelers expect from a national carrier: AC.

Terrible. 3 missed flights and 24 hours delayed with lost bag and promised $100 compensation from United and absolutely nothing from them…

Seats were comfortable, flights boarded easily, arrived early in Toronto and on time in Nassau

It was just ok, after a weather delay and had to take 3 planes in one day I asked for another cookie and she said no only one per passenger, found that a bit pity after spending my whole day in airports and planes

Late departure. When the flight arrived in Medellin the plane sat at the gate for 20 minutes waiting for a bus for us to get off the plane.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

Excellent flight and one of the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced

The seats were very uncomfortable. I would have upgrade or got different flight if I knew. I usually sleep in the plane but I couldn’t sleep at all. Very uncomfortable. Also no food or drink everything was to purchase, and that’s u usual for international flight.

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

So so, you feel like you have to pay for everything each time

please see previous response; it covers the whole travel trajectory.

Overpriced checked bag price of $120 and they charge you for carryon if the size is not minimal of $120.

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