C$ 225 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Costa Rica

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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
Liberia
Liberia2 stopsC$ 340
San José
San José1 stopC$ 473
Liberia
Liberia2 stopsC$ 340
San José
San José1 stopC$ 473

Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Costa Rica

 
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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to Costa Rica

Thu, 6 Nov - Wed, 12 Nov
United Airlines Logo
5:14 p.m. - 6:37 p.m.YOW-LIR
26h 23m2 stops
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8:35 a.m. - 1:32 p.m.LIR-YOW
27h 57m2 stops
C$ 340United Airlines
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Thu, 6 Nov - Wed, 12 Nov
United Airlines Logo
5:14 p.m. - 6:37 p.m.YOW-LIR
26h 23m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:20 p.m. - 9:18 p.m.LIR-YOW
29h 58m2 stops
C$ 369United Airlines
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Tue, 17 Mar - Thu, 26 Mar
Porter Airlines Logo
10:10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.YOW-LIR
5h 50mdirect
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3:00 p.m. - 10:35 p.m.LIR-YOW
5h 35mdirect
C$ 453Porter Airlines
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Thu, 6 Nov - Wed, 12 Nov
WestJet Logo
5:40 a.m. - 2:29 p.m.YOW-LIR
9h 49m1 stop
WestJet Logo
3:20 p.m. - 12:42 a.m.LIR-YOW
8h 22m1 stop
C$ 458WestJet
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Tue, 3 Feb - Tue, 10 Feb
Porter Airlines Logo
10:10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.YOW-LIR
5h 50mdirect
Porter Airlines Logo
4:00 p.m. - 10:35 p.m.LIR-YOW
5h 35mdirect
C$ 469Porter Airlines
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Thu, 6 Nov - Wed, 12 Nov
WestJet Logo
5:40 a.m. - 2:29 p.m.YOW-LIR
9h 49m1 stop
WestJet Logo
3:20 p.m. - 12:42 a.m.LIR-YOW
8h 22m1 stop
C$ 488WestJet
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Wed, 10 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
Air Canada Logo
7:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.YOW-LIR
8h 30m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
2:55 p.m. - 11:18 a.m.LIR-YOW
19h 23m1 stop
C$ 497Air Canada
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Wed, 10 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:15 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.YOW-SJO
21h 10m1 stop
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1:31 p.m. - 12:25 a.m.SJO-YOW
9h 54m1 stop
C$ 502Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 10 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
Air Canada Logo
5:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.YOW-LIR
10h 45m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
3:45 p.m. - 9:42 a.m.LIR-YOW
16h 57m2 stops
C$ 507Air Canada
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Tue, 20 Jan - Tue, 27 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:15 p.m. - 12:14 p.m.YOW-SJO
20h 59m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:19 p.m. - 12:25 a.m.SJO-YOW
10h 06m1 stop
C$ 528Multiple Airlines
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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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at C$ 473 round-trip. The most popular route is from Ottawa (YOW) to Liberia (LIR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was C$ 473.

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 June, when tickets cost C$ 530 (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$ 897 and C$ 859 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 1 week before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 225
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% 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$ 573 on average. Morning departures are around 39% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 793.

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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying 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.
8.0
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 384 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.6Food
8.2Boarding
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Smaller plane. Food and bar service for free is amazing. Drinks were in glass not plastic cups.

10.0 ExcellentMike, Oct 2025YYC - YYZ
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Smaller plane. Food and bar service for free is amazing. Drinks were in glass not plastic cups.

The flight was half empty yet they charged me $50 for a basic carry on! I saw how passengers of different colors were treated differently.

Poor landing as we overshot the runway and had to re land the plane. Lost both of my luggage not found as of yet. Had to pay extra money for my luggage in USD, now great my luggage is gone. Will not fly with Porter again.

This flight to St. Johns was really good. Boarding was a breeze. We left spot on time. Seats were actually pretty good. Recliner further than I expected. Three more flights to go we will see if this is the status quo for Porter.👍

I was not happy with AirfareAssist, the agency that kayak advised me would be handling my booking. I was advised by porter airlines that I had been overcharged for the Basic express , a option that I had asked airfare assist to help arrange after I realized that the basic fare I had chosen with porter did not include a carryon. At each checkin porter advised I had been overcharged for this . They advised that money would be refunded to my credit card, however, this is not likely to happen as it is not my name and credit card that appeared on the porter invoice, but that of another individual/agent. When airfare assist was arranging the basic express with porter on my behalf, they asked me to confirm that I agreed to pay $263 USD for this. I did agree, as I was advised this was needed to proceed. When I checked the invoice on the porter website and saw that it was not my name and credit card on the invoice, I was advised that this was how airfareassist processed the payment. The Porter invoice indicated a billed amount of $126USD I will not use Kayak or their designated AirfareAssist again

Our flight was delayed by a bit. I appreciated that we were kept informed on why periodically. Boarding was fine. I overheard one flight attendant sounding very rude to a passenger who was not paying attention to the safety demonstration. The snacks were minimal as it was a short flight. There was no entertainment. Overall the flight was good back to LGA.

The flight was fine see earlier note for the problem

All good the seats a little tight and no I pad screen

Everything was good except the fact you charge more for a carry on bag vs a check in bag and to top it off in US$ that was not impressive

Our flight was cancelled at the last minute for maintenance reasons and we were rebooked on a late flight when we purposefully booked our flight to be home early due to work.

It was very good but no tv but the experience was great

Thank you for making my first experience very enjoyable. You made it all very pleasant

Great flight great seats will absolutely fly with you again

Porter airlines was good. I didn't have the best experience when booking through airfare assist however, as I got no final confirmation from them that the flight was booked until I called them. Even then, the confirmation code they gave me was incorrect and couldn't be used for check in. On a positive note airfare assist was actually picked up the phone relatively quickly when calling

The flight crew were very good, polite, and professional. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience left much to be desired. The food was extremely bland—almost tasteless. We chose the non vegetarian .The lasagna was just plain pasta with a tiny garnish and no seasoning. It felt like eating starch only, The bigger issue was with luggage and space. We boarded with three tickets, and while the seats in front of us were nearly empty, all the overhead compartments had already been filled by passengers boarding to the back. This left us and many others with no overhead storage for our carry-ons. Our bags couldn’t fit well under the seats either, which meant we lost the little legroom we had. The result was a horrible, cramped experience—sore knees, no space to stretch, and no way to rest or sleep comfortably. According to the crew this was a rather normal thing. It is obviously normal that people board with handbag and carry on but they should be only allowed to use their overhead compartment and under their seat not the way it is managed that all the spaces in the front of the plane being occupied by the people sitting way back in the plane.

Nice complete meal included and great services. Plus the plane was very clean.

Everything was horrible. On the day of my departure, I was denied check-in and boarding because my reservation only showed one of my last names, while my passport contains both. This minor discrepancy could have been easily corrected, but I was informed that no adjustment could be made. As a result, I lost not only my outbound flight but also my return flight and had to purchase a new ticket at a significantly higher cost.

This has been the worst experience I’ve ever had. Basically, I lost my round-trip tickets because one of my last names was missing, and you didn’t allow me to correct it. I had to purchase a full ticket again. Once I get home, I will start legal proceedings against you.

The crew were polite and courteous. The Pilot did an excellent landing. It was very smooth and gentle. My only regret is that I was charged twice for my luggage . The attendant gave me no receipt . I didn't realize until I was about to board. How can this be resolved? Thank you.

Very smooth flights Toronto to Rome and return. Crews were great, food was fine but very narrow seats and limited leg room. Aisle seats on our return helped with a bit more space.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

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

Efficient all round, very good crew. Short flight so the food, of course, was just snacks

Overall, it was good. I was seating next to a wonderful lady and did not notice how time flew. Thanks

My flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours in Chicago, but other then that it was a good flight.

The experience was great, the crew was very polite and hospitable. I will definitely make if my go to airlines.

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

Efficient, calm when things were delayed and kept us regularly informed of what was happening.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Very nice and clean plane. Transit time between flights was tight though

We landed 26 min early. It was awesome! Smooth ride too.

There is no snack and nit much that would be considered gluten free in yiur food selections. One of your snacks should be a gluten free cookie or small bar etc. maybe it was me but I didn’t see any free movies just internet connection and YouTube .

I like how spacious the plane was but I did not like the fact that there was no entertainment

No dogs! Can we have no dogs in the cabin? Why was there a yappy little dog behind me? Lucky I had ear plugs. Sorry for others without

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.

Good value, minor delay due to waiting for inbound plane but they gave accurate information about wait time. Able to switch to a seat by my husband thanks to a kind flight attendant

Absolutely terrible, from the customer service to boarding the plane. On the phone, there was some mishaps with getting in my correct date and they did not help me retrieve a refund or any assistance. I’m gonna be reporting to all my followers and family around the region of Los Angeles to New York.

Arrival at Comox from, London,ON 6 hours later... No bueano

Generally good. However. The flight left 30 mins behind schedule with no reason given.

Flight delayed, missed my pick-up had to Uber, plus missed dinner and medication, so sad!

Snacks were just placed and many people were hungry and unaware they were available. Ran out of water bottles. Attendants not available. Missed entire meal.

Very Bad experience with Swiss, they robbed me for additional baggage and misguided. The flight was delayed for 2hr 55 minutes, screens were not functional and food was also bad.

The free Wi-fi for Aeroplan members was a great touch. The time passed quickly. I found the seats seemed a little closer together than I remember. Not Air Canada's fault, but we were about 20 minutes late landing because the airport was too busy. We had to circle around for a while. The boarding and disembarking went very smoothly.

Too many delays. Seats too small. A budget airline. Will never fly Air Canada again.

On board wifi or other entertainment. Landlines option was good but ran late to Pearson

Extremely turbulent landing. Crew was friendly and plane comfortable. Airport and US pre clearance was understaffed

More space on a sold out fight and food trays were dirty

The airplane is way too tight, you can hardly enter into your row to sit.. more like kids seats than adults.

My original flight was cancelled -- but I have to mention the excellent service I was given by the agent working at check-in who found me an earlier flight -- and helped me navigate security, ensured my baggage kept up with the quick check-in and boarding process -- and just generally made the re-booking process a breeze. Thank you! On flight was fine, but we unfortunately meant no in-flight service -- no water, or coffee (it was an early morning flight...), but the crew was pleasant and accommodating throughout.

No in flight entertainment on a 750 mile flight. Made you join their "program" to get it. It was free on my first leg of the flight from Cincinnati to Toronto. In addition, there was brief period of turbulence that prohibited the crew from serving refreshments. They used that short interruption as an excuse to never serve drinks at all. They had ample time to do so and chose not to. They went around serving half cups of water instead rather than have their carts in the aisle with drinks.

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