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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José2 stopsC$ 525
Liberia
Liberia1 stopC$ 565
San José
San José2 stopsC$ 525
Liberia
Liberia1 stopC$ 565

Cheap Flights from Montreal to Costa Rica

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Montreal 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Montreal to Costa Rica

Wed, 29 Oct - Thu, 6 Nov
Air Canada Logo
9:30 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.YUL-SJO
26h 25m2 stops
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8:35 a.m. - 7:53 p.m.SJO-YUL
10h 18m1 stop
C$ 525Air Canada
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Wed, 29 Oct - Thu, 6 Nov
Air Canada Logo
9:30 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.YUL-SJO
26h 25m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
8:35 a.m. - 8:49 p.m.SJO-YUL
11h 14m2 stops
C$ 526Air Canada
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Wed, 27 Aug - Sat, 13 Sep
American Airlines Logo
7:29 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.YUL-SJO
14h 46m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:45 p.m. - 9:46 a.m.SJO-YUL
18h 01m2 stops
C$ 535American Airlines
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Sat, 1 Nov - Mon, 10 Nov
American Airlines Logo
7:29 a.m. - 12:22 p.m.YUL-SJO
30h 53m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:23 p.m. - 1:46 p.m.SJO-YUL
23h 23m1 stop
C$ 536American Airlines
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Fri, 14 Nov - Mon, 24 Nov
Avianca Logo
10:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.YUL-SJO
22h 15m1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:55 a.m. - 8:35 p.m.SJO-YUL
11h 40m1 stop
C$ 547Avianca
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Mon, 22 Sep - Fri, 26 Sep
Avianca Logo
11:25 p.m. - 9:20 a.m.YUL-SJO
11h 55m1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:05 a.m. - 6:20 p.m.SJO-YUL
11h 15m2 stops
C$ 549Avianca
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Fri, 7 Nov - Fri, 14 Nov
Air Transat Logo
6:55 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.YUL-SJO
6h 00mdirect
Air Transat Logo
1:15 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.SJO-YUL
5h 40mdirect
C$ 555Air Transat
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Sat, 8 Nov - Fri, 21 Nov
Air Transat Logo
3:55 p.m. - 11:35 p.m.YUL-SJO
8h 40m1 stop
Air Transat Logo
1:15 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.SJO-YUL
5h 40mdirect
C$ 560Air Transat
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Fri, 31 Oct - Fri, 7 Nov
WestJet Logo
6:45 a.m. - 1:29 p.m.YUL-LIR
8h 44m1 stop
WestJet Logo
12:50 p.m. - 12:33 a.m.LIR-YUL
10h 43m1 stop
C$ 565WestJet
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Thu, 13 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov
WestJet Logo
6:45 a.m. - 2:29 p.m.YUL-LIR
8h 44m1 stop
WestJet Logo
3:20 p.m. - 12:43 a.m.LIR-YUL
8h 23m1 stop
C$ 566WestJet
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Montreal to Costa Rica flights

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

What is the cheapest Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Costa Rica flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to San José, at C$ 334 round-trip. The most popular route is from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport (YUL) to San José (SJO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was C$ 334.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Costa Rica?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at C$ 1,275 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Costa Rica?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport 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 Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Costa Rica is November, when tickets cost C$ 546 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,163 and C$ 905 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Costa Rica clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Montreal to Costa Rica, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Costa Rica back to Montreal, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Monday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport 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 from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport 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 a flight from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Costa Rica, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 228
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Montreal to Liberia

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Where should I fly into if I want to hike the volcanoes in northern Costa Rica?

    When you fly into Guanacaste Airport (LIR) in Liberia, Costa Rica, you will have access to both a dormant and active volcano as well as the entire Guanacaste region. You can find direct flights from Montreal Trudeau (YUL) to Liberia (LIR) on Air Transat. You can also find cheap flights on American and United with either one or two stops.

  • Can I book a direct flight from Montreal to San Jose in Costa Rica?

    Yes. You can find a direct flight from Montreal to San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica. Air Transat is one airline that offers direct flights from Montreal Trudeau Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). Do not confuse this airport with the one in San Jose, California (SJC).

  • Can I catch domestic flights to other cities in Costa Rica from the San Jose Airport (SJO)?

    Yes. On Costa Rica Green Airways, you can catch a flight to Quepos and Tambor. On Sansa Airlines, you can catch a flight to a number of cities, including Limon, Golfito, Drake Bay, Tamarindo, Puerto Jimenez, and La Fortuna. On Sansa Airlines, you can also fly to Quepos and Tambor.

  • What documentation do I need in order to fly to Costa Rica?

    If you hold a regular Canadian passport, it must be valid at the time you enter Costa Rica and it must remain valid throughout the duration of your stay in Costa Rica You must also have an onward ticket as proof that you intend to leave the country. If you are a tourist, you do not need a visa if you plan to leave within 90 days. However, if you are in Costa Rica as a student or on business, then you must obtain a visa.

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

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

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

  • 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 afternoon, when round-trip flights cost C$ 538 on average. Morning departures are around 1% 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$ 677.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • When you reserve a cheap airplane ticket for a flight from Montreal to Costa Rica, you will probably be departing from the Montreal - Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport (YUL). This airport is conveniently situated in the center of the city and is a hub for Air Canada, Sunwing Airlines, Air Transat, and many others.
  • When you want to park your car at the Montreal Trudeau Airport before your flight to Costa Rica, you have the option of reserving your parking spot online before you travel. If you don’t reserve a spot, you can check the parking home page on the YUL website to see how much space is available in each particular lot.
  • If you are a passenger with limited mobility, the Montreal Trudeau Airport reserves one security line specifically for passengers with limited mobility. If you need assistance to the boarding gate, you should contact your airline before you travel in order to arrange assistance through the airport.
  • If you are looking for a way to pass the time as you wait for your flight to Costa Rica, you might be interested in Cyber Station in the International Terminal. This entertainment lounge features more than 25 games on a PlayStation per station that you can access for a fee. This lounge also features snacks for purchase and high speed internet.
  • If you are a nursing mom who would like to take care of your baby in privacy, you can take advantage of the Nursing Rooms at Montreal Trudeau. These facilities are located next to the restrooms and each is equipped with a changing table, sink, and chair. Some even have a microwave oven.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Montreal 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.
7.7
Air TransatOverall score based on 428 reviews
8.5Crew
6.7Food
7.9Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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It’s ok just the boarding point is far too far

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025YYZ - YYT
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It’s ok just the boarding point is far too far

Check in slow even though completed online check in, there was no bag drop available so had to query for 90mins as only 2 staff on desks.

Flying to a far away destination is a miracle in itself, so please take these with a grain of salt. The seats are a bit tired, and need a freshen up. The entertainment could be a bit newer, especially with all services available now. The food really is where we need help. But again, flying is a privilege, so all is good.

Not so much porter it's your site! Not good

They are a sister company with Air Transat and the two companies do not work well together. If you have any issues the two companies will blame each other and you will miss your flights. The help line does not help

Never book through a third party. Book through Air transats website. Terrible process to get help and many issues happen with them and sister companies because half the flights you book with them aren’t even through air transat.

The plane was pretty full, and we dis not have any includes meal for our 4h30 flight? And on-board entertainment wasn't available, there was no TV or plugging to charger your device on the plane. They told us to download an app if we wanted to watch movies but it never connected, that was a disappointment, the r we st was very good though and the crew were really nice!

Seats were very tight especially for first leg of trip.

Not necessarily a Transat issue but it took 2 hours to go through immigration. Tried to reach out to Transat for resolution but was unable to reach an agent.

The flight was excellent, once it started, however we were delayed two hours when the first plane’s engines wouldn’t start. They found another identical plane and transferred us and our luggage in under two hours and made up almost an hour in the air.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We had a five hour layover in the way home from Colombia. I read the "bout your flight" email carefully before we checked bags. We had to go through security right at the gate. Almost lost our ground coffee because that airport only allows 16 ounce of coffee and we had 18. I've been to 48 countries and never heard of a coffee restriction. I can't follow a rule I don't know about. I requested they bring our coffee to our checked luggage. Instead tey gate checked our bag for free. Back to planning transfers in Dallas I guess

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

my carry-on bag was delayed and I did not receive it until the day of my return at the airport. This delay caused me significant inconvenience, as I did not have access to my personal belongings for the duration of my trip. I had expected to rely on my carry-on items, and being without them negatively impacted my travel experience.

everything was fine expect massive delays - not the airline’s fault

Technology issues at the bag-check counter caused a delay, and we were unable to check out our bags, ultimately missing our flight. They offered no assistance other than telling us to book another flight out of Calgary. We arrived with plenty of time; if there hadn't been an issue with the kiosk and the length of the lines due to the technical issues, we could have made it home.

In spite of purchasing premium, I felt it was perhaps the most uncomfortable seat I have flown in. The base was either broken or poorly made and had no support. Even placing pillows and blankets on the seat (1D aisle) didn’t help. It made for a long and mostly sleepless six hour flight. Crew also were very loudly talking to each other through the night making it very hard to sleep. It was purchased for the price, so I get the risk, but was not impressed.

The checked luggage still hasn't arrived yet. 42 h later. We saw it being unloaded in the stopover location. It was. 5 hour layover so it wasn't a rushed transfer. One positive aspect, it was close to being on time and the crew that came on the clean the plane was very efficient.

Worst check in and bag drop off experience. Staff were incredibly rude given that it’s the WestJet system that is faulty.

The staff at the airport and on the plane were wonderful I especially wanna acknowledge the staff who boarded us at the Calgary airport. The women who helped us board at the airport were incredible… they were so kind and sweet…I very happy with WestJet and I am hoping I can fly more often to Canada.

We were happy with our experience. The price for tickets was much less than Delta and we actually took off and landed a little ahead of scheduled times.

Seat back entertainment monitors would be nice. We did enjoy the In-Flight WiFi.

Friendly helpful crew but that did not make up for cramped, uncomfortable seating. Anyone over 5.5 feet and 150lbs is going to feel crammed into the tiny space they have allotted for seating unless you are a special rewards customer, then you get the properly human size seats. With the outrageous price of flying these days, even in economy, the very least they can do is provide you with a comfortable seating experience. Especially since if there is any kind of delay on the ground you're likely to be stuck there even longer than your scheduled flight time.

They went on strike before time and screwed us big time. Which is not fair. We respect their planned strike but why they went on strike ahead of time ??? Poor garbage management

Premium Economy is best if you can't get upgraded to Business.. Not as good to sleep for red-eye flights, but does the job. More space for your legs and arms.. The food is also better and the service is almost like business.

Awful. As we were boarding we were told the flight was cancelled. Then had to stand in a queue for 3 hours to talk to someone at the kiosk of Air Canada. They were not helpful at all. No empathy. My issue is not with them striking but the total disregard for the chaos and distress late notice caused. No thought on the impact this has caused.

Horrible, experience, 5 hours delay, they changed gates 3 times, the last one we had to wait for 1::30 hre for the door to open to get to that gate. 0 apologies from Air Canada, they don’t care at all about their passengers

I had a very disappointing experience with customer service. I was suffering from a severe viral infection that included a rash and persistent cough, leaving me unable to even sit upright. Given the circumstances, I requested travel credits from Canada Air, explaining the potential health risk to others onboard. However, the airline showed no concern for my condition and stated they were not in a position to make decisions based on health considerations. Despite my illness, I received no support or flexibility. Ultimately, I chose to forgo my flight due to their lack of responsiveness. It’s unfortunate that airlines like this operate without prioritizing passenger health and safety.

On-time boarding, departure, and flight. Electronic notifications about bags for the whole of their own journey too - from when they got accepted into the system through to being loaded onto the plane and then finally being disgorged onto the right carousel. That was an excellent feature.

When I came in the front door in Montreal airport I didn't know where to go, first time traveling. Signs were not directing me.

Aircanada was not great. Didn't get anything to eat. No snacks. No entertainment. Horrible checking in.

My return flight experience was one of the worst times I have had traveling anywhere this year. Not because of the flight. It was because there was not enough time allocated to deplane, go through U.S. Customs and U.S. Security to get to the gate for the connecting flight to Boston which I missed, There was well less than an hour between my landing in Montreal from Prince Edward Island to my connecting gate. I even called Air Canada on the morning of my return and noted my concern over the short layover time, not more that 45 minutes. The initial flight was four minutes late. I was seated in the rear of the first aircraft, and it took at least 20 minutes to deplane. The U.S. Customs was a considerable distance from the gate at which we landed. The need for double security seemed unnecessary and redundant. The distance from the security to my gate was again fairly great, and the wrong gate number was listed on my boarding pass. The agent I approached at the flight that was going to Newark, New Jersey was too busy to answer my question as to what gate was for Boston. When I got to the right gate, they had just closed the door to the aircraft even though I arrived a minute late. If I knew the distance to Customs and from Security to the gate, I would have asked for a seat on the next available flight which was 4:30 pm. When I made my call at 6:00AM that morning. When I asked the agent at the Boston gate, he said that the 4:30 flight was already “OVERBOOKED!” I was put on an 8:30 PM flight and didn’t get home until MIDNIGHT. I then had to care for a barnful of hungry animals and didn’t get to bed until 2:00 AM.

From Montreal to Cincinnati the flight was perfect! Flight free and everyone was perfect and a pleasure to travel with. But from Casablanca to Montreal the flight crew were quite cold, unhelpful, also seemed to scold many passengers instead of simply educating or instructing them. There were a couple for sure I could describe but not name… i was really shocked bc my experience w air Canada is typically a good one at the very least. It seemed something was very much so I’m the air w the crew. The two older lady crew members and the male were amazing but the younger lady crew members w the exception of one were very clique-y and snarky, sassy

It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you

The chicken that was served in business class was cold!

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

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.

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.

Boarding was somewhat confusing in that the wrong messages were being displayed at the gate. It was somewhat annoying that I got off one flight and straight onto another (from the same gate), but in between they re-checked my hand luggage and made me get rid of my water (which they charge for on the plane). I was sitting in their 'Plus' seating, but the leg room was still too small to be able to sit square. The food options on the flights are pretty cheap quality (but not price). They got me from 'A' to 'B' on-time and for a relatively good price, but the experience itself was below average.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

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

I paid over $200 for seat selection for these flights and I was still stuck on long international flights in seats that do not recline and do not have the head support cushion. At this point basically all airlines have those for all seats, and this really took me by surprise and made me not ever want to travel on Avianca. The Kayak agent who called me for the seat selection (Donovan) was courteous, but it seems the system for this doesn't work. I was offered seat selection, for the $200+, but without being able to see what I was selecting, with no guarantee where I'd be...and then I still ended up in terrible seats. On my way to, and especially after, a very intense business trip, the seat situation really soured my experience.

I enjoyed it! In that case, I should have been offered this choice. On my first trip to Miami, I was asked to pay $320 for my luggage just for getting it totally broken. I cannot accept this situation at all!!!!

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