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Best Costa Rica Flight Deals from Ottawa

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

San José
San José2 stopsC$ 540
Liberia
Liberia2 stopsC$ 337
San José
San José2 stopsC$ 540
Liberia
Liberia2 stopsC$ 337

Cheap Flight Deals from Ottawa to Costa Rica (YOW-CR0)

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

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Ottawa to Costa Rica.
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United Airlines Logo
7:29 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.YOW-LIR
16h 31m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:25 p.m. - 5:29 p.m.LIR-YOW
24h 04m2 stops
C$ 337United Airlines
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Tue, 10 Jun - Tue, 17 Jun
United Airlines Logo
10:37 a.m. - 10:11 a.m.YOW-SJO
25h 34m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:13 a.m. - 2:04 p.m.SJO-YOW
24h 51m2 stops
C$ 540United Airlines
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Sun, 25 May - Fri, 30 May
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3:50 p.m. - 11:33 a.m.YOW-SJO
21h 43m1 stop
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12:28 p.m. - 3:56 p.m.SJO-YOW
25h 28m2 stops
C$ 649
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Sun, 25 May - Fri, 30 May
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3:50 p.m. - 11:33 a.m.YOW-SJO
21h 43m1 stop
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12:28 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.SJO-YOW
26h 47m1 stop
C$ 684
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Sun, 25 May - Fri, 30 May
WestJet Logo
5:55 a.m. - 12:24 p.m.YOW-LIR
8h 29m1 stop
WestJet Logo
1:15 p.m. - 12:22 a.m.LIR-YOW
9h 07m1 stop
C$ 807WestJet
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Sun, 25 May - Fri, 30 May
WestJet Logo
5:55 a.m. - 12:24 p.m.YOW-LIR
8h 29m1 stop
WestJet Logo
7:05 a.m. - 5:25 a.m.LIR-YOW
20h 20m2 stops
C$ 1,067WestJet
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Sun, 25 May - Fri, 30 May
Air Canada Logo
8:55 p.m. - 8:25 p.m.YOW-SJO
25h 30m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.SJO-YOW
10h 15m2 stops
C$ 1,244Air Canada
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Tue, 1 Jul - Wed, 9 Jul
Air Canada Logo
7:55 p.m. - 10:50 p.m.YOW-SJO
28h 55m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
7:55 a.m. - 1:35 a.m.SJO-YOW
15h 40m2 stops
C$ 1,252Air Canada
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Mon, 14 Jul - Mon, 21 Jul
Avianca Logo
7:55 p.m. - 9:20 a.m.YOW-SJO
15h 25m2 stops
Avianca Logo
1:40 a.m. - 1:35 a.m.SJO-YOW
21h 55m2 stops
C$ 1,716Avianca
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Mon, 14 Jul - Sun, 20 Jul
Avianca Logo
7:55 p.m. - 11:35 p.m.YOW-SJO
29h 40m2 stops
Avianca Logo
1:40 a.m. - 9:09 p.m.SJO-YOW
41h 29m2 stops
C$ 1,948Avianca
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Mon, 19 May - Sat, 24 May
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Costa Rica flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa 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 Ottawa to Costa Rica is May, when tickets cost C$ 941 (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$ 1,563 and C$ 1,266 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa to Costa Rica, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
High seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightC$ 196
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Ottawa to Liberia

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • What other cities are reachable from SJO Airport in Costa Rica?

    From Ottawa's YOW Airport, you can travel to Costa Rica and then use a range of local transit choices to get to the cities close to Juan Santamara International Airport. You can take a bus, a taxi, or rent a car from the SJO Airport to get to nearby cities like Rio Segundo, Alajuela, and San Antonio with ease.

  • How can I board the flight that leaves Ottawa for Costa Rica as early as possible?

    If you stay the night before your trip departure at one of the hotels closest to YOW Airport, it will be straightforward for you to take the earliest aircraft from Ottawa to Costa Rica. In this case, you might want to think about booking a room at the close-by Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport, which is just 7 minutes away from YOW by foot. The hotel is closer to the airport and offers a complimentary airport shuttle service.

  • Does YOW-CR0 flight route offer any pet-friendly flying options?

    Yes, passengers travelling on the YOW-CR0 route should not worry about the safety of their dogs when visiting Costa Rica. Numerous airports in Ottawa, most prominently the YOW Airport, which offers international flights to Costa Rica, allow guests to bring their canine companions with them when they visit the airport. However, as a matter of policy, all animals must be leashed at all times in these airports.

  • What kid seat safety precautions should drivers be aware of before renting a car in Costa Rica?

    The legislation in Costa Rica requires that youngsters under the age of twelve be buckled into a suitable car seat. When their height is 1.5 meters and higher and yet they are younger than 12, such children may be restrained in a car using only a seat belt.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 evening, when round-trip flights cost C$ 433 on average. Morning departures are around 65% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 854.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • Consider selecting a hotel near Juan Santamara International Airport if your flight from Ottawa to Costa Rica is anticipated to land late at night. The Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela is one of the most convenient places for tourists to stay the night when they arrive late at SJO Airport. The distance to this accommodation may be covered on foot in under five minutes.
  • Families with children can travel in comfort from Ottawa to Costa Rica's SJO Airport on flights operated by Avianca, Delta, or Air Canada. On each journey from Ottawa to Costa Rica, your kids may easily stream live their favorite films, songs, as well as TV episodes with these airlines' complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi.
  • While waiting for their respective flights from Ottawa to Costa Rica, passengers can unwind in some of the most comfortable settings in airport lounges at Ottawa International Airport (YOW). The Aspire Lounge is a well-liked lounge for passengers flying out of YOW Airport in economy classes. It is situated at the international departures and offers pocket-friendly services.
  • All of the major airports in Ottawa that offer international flights to Costa Rica, including YOW Airport, offer a number of specific services for passengers with disabilities. At this airport, parking spaces are designated just for vehicles transporting people with disabilities. Also, all major airlines at YOW Airport offer free cab-to-aircraft wheelchair transfer services.
  • Most Ottawa residents who travel to Costa Rica choose to fly out of YOW Airport. This is because, in contrast to other nearby airports like Montreal Trudeau Airport (YUL), YOW acts as an important hub for a multitude of well-known international airlines that fly to Costa Rica, increasing the possibility that they may find low-cost flight tickets due to the competitive pricing advantages.

Top 5 airlines serving from Ottawa to Costa Rica

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Ottawa 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
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
7.4Comfort
8.5Crew
7.9Boarding
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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.

Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

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.

My husband required a wheelchair to get to the airplane and the service he received was exemplary. Thank you.

Internet on both flights was sketchy. Thus in flight entertainment was non- existent on MN - Balrimote leg.

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.

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

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

Would have liked more than just a cookie for breakfast

The flight was delayed and my luggage did not arrive. I paid the luggage fee in advance. Luggage was delivered the next evening but it was the wrong bag. 48 hrs I still do not have my luggage.

Flight left on time. Crew was polite and helpful. Flight arrived early at destination. Had some trouble with in-flight entertainment system (not built in to seat-back) but found a work-around. Good experience.

My flight got delayed 5 times and then got cancelled eventually, I had to get a hotel and uber and pay for food for an extra night without any plans. It was a horrible experience, instead of Air Canada, I was flying with United .

I had a nice flight with free wifi. So I was able to message family members and stream music during my flight, which made the trip go by fast. I also enjoyed flying on there Airbus A220. The plane looked very new and it also got up to speed fast down the runway and didn't need much runway to get airborne.

They lost my checked in luggage, why do I pay for my cargo not arriving at the same destination as me?

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

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.

They left on of my bags in Toronto and it took two days to get it.

The whole experience what excellent, from Anjou at the ticket counter to the attendants on the flight. Although it was an older plane, it was a very good flight. One of the best flights I have had on Air Canada!

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

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.

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.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

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!!!!

The connection time is too short to pass through customs and once you do clear customs the connecting flight is in another terminal that is not close.

Horrible. I have been trying to speak to a representative to know why I was over charged but I get redirected to AI Vianca everytime with no results. Is there an agency that oversees airline gouging? I will never fly or recommend Avianca to anyone not that you care.

Felt very cramped in the back of plane. There was an hour delay for take off sitting on the runway, but we did arrive on time. They charge $120 for carry on bag and backpack at the airport its ridiculous.

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