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Best Costa Rica Flight Deals from Calgary

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Liberia
Liberia2 stopsC$ 581
San José
San José2 stopsC$ 780
Liberia
Liberia2 stopsC$ 581
San José
San José2 stopsC$ 780
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Calgary to Costa Rica flights

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

What is the cheapest Calgary to Costa Rica flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from Calgary found in the last 5 days was to Liberia, at C$ 501 round-trip. The most popular route is from Calgary (YYC) to Liberia (LIR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was C$ 501.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost C$ 633 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 789.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Calgary to Costa Rica?

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 833, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

The cheapest month for flights from Calgary to Costa Rica is June, when tickets cost C$ 633 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,194 and C$ 1,057 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Calgary to Costa Rica?

If you are looking for a flight deal from Calgary to Costa Rica, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Costa Rica, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To get a below-average price on the flight from Calgary to Costa Rica, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

C$ 249
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
Flight from Calgary to Liberia

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • How can I catch up with the earliest flight from Calgary to Costa Rica?

    Spending the night before travelling at one of the hotels near Calgary International Airport makes it easier for you to catch up with the earliest flight from Calgary to Costa Rica. Located about 0.9 km from the airport, Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel is one of the hotels you may consider in such a case. In addition to being closer to the airport, the hotel also offers free airport shuttles.

  • Do you require a visa to fly from Calgary to Costa Rica?

    If you're travelling for business or pleasure, you can fly from Calgary to Costa Rica without a visa. All Canadians travelling to Costa Rica from wherever in Canada are eligible to use this privilege. However, you will only be permitted to stay in Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.

  • Which airline(s) should I book when travelling with my kids to Costa Rica from Calgary?

    Consider booking JetBlue Delta Airlines if you are travelling with your kids from Calgary to Costa Rica. Delta offers a number of kid-friendly perks, including discounted prices for children below 11 years, the extra baggage allowance for parents, and priority boarding. If you book JetBlue, you and your kids will enjoy greater comfort the entire journey, thanks to the spacious seats with extra legroom.

  • Which special services are available on flights from Calgary to Costa Rica?

    Travelers with reduced mobility enjoy convenient and free access to wheelchair services from their respective airlines at both YYC and SJO. However, these airlines require those in need of such services to request in advance, at least 48 hours before arriving at the airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Calgary 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 Calgary to Costa Rica.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Calgary 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 Calgary 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 Calgary 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 Calgary 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 Calgary to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • Depending on the airline you choose to fly with, your trip from Calgary to Costa Rica will either make two or three stops. For instance, if you choose Scandinavian Airlines, your trip will make two stops before landing in Spain, leaving from Calgary International Airport (YYC). KLM, Delta, and WestJet are among the other airlines with flights to Costa Rica from Calgary, however they all make three stops.
  • Liberia Guanacaste Airport (LIR) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are the main arrival airports in Costa Rica for flights from Calgary. The advantage of booking flights that have SJO as the arrival airport is that you will land in the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. It is easier to get appropriate accommodation in San Jose as well as means of transport to connect to the other cities.
  • Landing at LIR comes with a number of advantages compared to SJO. For instance, you will always enjoy shorter queues at the baggage claim area, and bus stops within the airport. Additionally, you have higher chances of getting cheaper flight deals on the route that has LIR as the arrival airport.
  • The on-site car rentals at SJO make it a hassle-free process for travelers from Calgary seeking to rent a car upon landing at the airport. Those landing at LIR can also get their car rental from the pickup location, which is a short drive from the airport.
  • Pet lovers have nothing to worry about when planning to travel from Calgary to Costa Rica. Before boarding the plane at YYC, pets can relieve themselves at the designated pet relief area located post-security, adjacent to Gate B34 in Concourse B. Upon landing at SJO, pets can relieve themselves at the pet relief area located inside Terminal A.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Calgary to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Calgary 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.
8.0
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 467 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.6Food
6.9Entertainment
Airline reviews

Maybe offering better snacks, and don't be so limited about it. I understand that the flights can't offer food. However more and better snacks would be great. Thank you,

10.0 ExcellentClaudia, Oct 2026
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Maybe offering better snacks, and don't be so limited about it. I understand that the flights can't offer food. However more and better snacks would be great. Thank you,

Amazing airline relatively speaking. Leg room, snacks, drinks make the trip easier. Great service

The seat had a hard bar along the back edge that was uncomfortable, but the legroom made up for it.

A very comfortable flight, an additional wash room could have made it almost perfect.

We were very offended Reserva check in agent in Calgary. Erroneously profiled and reprimanded for using Reserve line . Hadn't even looked at tickets. We were in fact Reserve passengers

Smaller plane. Food and bar service for free is amazing. Drinks were in glass not plastic cups.

Reserve check-in was very slow compared to regular check-in. Internet was slow

Check in was slow because of passenger ahead in Reserve line. Seats were somewhat uncomfortable.

Porter uses the intelligent and logical way of boarding a plane - from the back.

They really communicated well advised well in advance of a delay. Contacted to tell me it was almost time to go and to do a check in.

They were fast and I like how they used to entertainment system to play video about the safety.

We Left Calgary 1/2 hour late and that made for a tight connection in Denver. After arriving everything was done to help us make our connection. That was a great effort. Thank You United

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.

Horrible; seating was atrocious - inadequate leg room and seat width tight even for a small individual. Profits shouldn’t be everything!

I flew basic economy, so it was what I expected. Crew was nice though, and flight was quick. Would recommend for flights under 6 hours, otherwise would upgrade to something with more leg room.

Airline staff was good the checkin process was ok but the plane itself was very bad the comfort was worst it was worst and the most stiff 5 hours of my life i felt claustrophobic

Calgary desperately needs a star alliance lounge in the transborder area for United.

Leg room was lacking. Legs crammed into seat in front.

Flight was delayed but reasonable notice and communication was always there for the passengers.

I think it would have been better to get a heads up to download the app before getting on the plane as I only had wifi in the airport and didn’t realize the plane was an older one. Maybe a little more communication before hand would be lovely. The seats as always were crammed and uncomfortable and trying to convince people to spend an extra 150 so that we have an extra foot of leg room was less then ideal.

Always a pleasure to fly with WestJet. I am however frustrated about the rising costs. We have started to resort to Ultra Basic fares to afford but really missing the extra bag but too costly.

The crew were all helpful, kind, and effective. There could have been more space under the seats.

I'm so frustrated my flight was canceled they give flight on August 5 which is not sure. Its was big mistake I booked my ticket from kayak.

Average flight, comfort was as expected for a 10 hour flight. The service was fine.

Despite travelling ultra basic for the first time due to such increased rates we both managed with one bag each. Even boarding last wasn’t SO bad.

Food was not inspired but was satisfying. Same for infotainment selection. You’d think business class would come with complimentary WiFi. Crew was uniformly attentive and excellent.

Better movie options. More diligence on the size and amount of bags people bring on board. Lady across aisle from me had a bucket style bag that would only go so far under the seat in front of her. She was not told once that the whole bag is supposed to be under the seat. Crew is very hardworking however.

I didn’t have any food but my Prosecco hit the spot. We left on time and the crew was friendly.

Flight didn’t happen because both my connections were lost and Toronto wouldn’t let me board. I was checked in to all 3 flights at the check-in fest in Dublin.

I wasn’t able to book or pay for a seat and they forgot to check me in for my third flight so I spent 24 hours in Toronto waiting for another one.

The crew were very friendly and made me feel at home. They should give us food not snacks especially when traveling with an early plane. I think breakfast will be appreciated

Snacks and drinks should be served together and air hostess was not supportive with no smile which was kind of disappointing.

Air canada charged me for a carry on bag that I did not have.

Flight was "over subscribed" which is Air Canada speak for "we cancelled the earlier yyc-yvr flight so we now have more bums than seats".

I was notified 8 hours before that my flight was cancelled due to mechanical issues and they would let me know when they put me on a new flight. Didn’t hear back for 6 hours and was never notified and had to log into the app to find out I was put on a new flight. First time flying with air Canada and won’t fly with them again.

My experience was good. On my return my screen had a glitch but the movie, show and internet options were good. Seats were comfortable, as comfortable as a plane could get in economy. Friendly service. Only complaint would be high price.

Every flight was canceled and they didn’t care much about their passengers

I was tired enough to fall asleep soon after takeoff and slept until "we are starting our descent to Toronto" announcement. That's not bad at all.

It was great to have a vegetarian meal option, but departure was delayed because they had oversold the flight. Air Canada, you’re in charge of how many tickets are sold: don’t oversell!

The lead flight attendent was outstanding. We were delayed waiting for a connection and she kept us up-to-date with a great sense of humor. She also made sure a passenger in the back of the plane was sble to get out first to make a connection. She needs to be recognized by your company! She is awesome!

This may have been the hottest cabin temperatures I have experienced on any flight prior to take off lasting for approximately 30 minutes. I am not typically one to complain but I was genuinely worried about the health of several passengers on the flight due to the extreme temperatures including a small toddler.

I got bumped by Qantas to American Airlines incurring a 6 hr layover at lax. I was not happy

Air conditioning was out for about 15 minutes that made it uncomfortable. WiFi went out halfway into the flight. Flight was about 45 minutes late.

Delayed due to weather in Dallas (arriving flight arrived late), then boarded the plane only to deboard immediately afterwards, tire needed to be replaced. Flight supposed to depart at 6:15pm but departed at 9:35pm.

Meals were not so good. Snack between the meals was very bad. Like Japan Airlines, they could eliminate the snack and make the second meal much better.

Baggage allowances are terrible and the experience of only being allowed one bag and paying so much to take sporting equipment to a known ski area should be addressed.

The flight was on time and crew were nice, seats were tight and there was entertainment available

Good service, friendly staff. Food was average for airlines and the seats were small.

Worst flight ever. I was suppose to have a 3 1/2 hour layover in Chicago but got to the gate 4 minutes before boarding.

A much better flight than our previous. The flight attendant took care of us and regularly checked in to see if we needed anything. Brought us drinks prior to the departure and then a couple more times. Totally makes the difference in how you travel when the crew is checking on their passengers. Great job on this leg of our trip.

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