C$ 248 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica

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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Liberia
Liberia2 stopsC$ 542
San José
San José1 stopC$ 602
Liberia
Liberia2 stopsC$ 542
San José
San José1 stopC$ 602

Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica

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

Fri, 16 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
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5:00 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.
YVR
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LIR
22h 05m2 stops
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4:15 p.m. - 10:20 a.m.
LIR
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YVR
20h 05m1 stop
C$ 542Multiple Airlines
Fri, 16 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
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10:05 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.
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LIR
17h 00m2 stops
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4:20 p.m. - 1:04 p.m.
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YVR
22h 44m1 stop
C$ 576Multiple Airlines
Mon, 12 Jan - Fri, 23 Jan
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10:55 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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LIR
38h 05m2 stops
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4:15 p.m. - 9:04 a.m.
LIR
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YVR
18h 49m1 stop
C$ 595Multiple Airlines
Fri, 20 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
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12:35 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
YVR
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LIR
22h 35m2 stops
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8:35 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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YVR
28h 25m2 stops
C$ 596United Airlines
Mon, 12 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
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7:30 a.m. - 11:37 a.m.
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SJO
26h 07m1 stop
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7:50 p.m. - 10:20 a.m.
SJO
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YVR
16h 30m2 stops
C$ 602Multiple Airlines
Wed, 28 Jan - Wed, 11 Feb
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6:00 a.m. - 6:01 p.m.
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LIR
34h 01m2 stops
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11:20 a.m. - 12:10 a.m.
LIR
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YVR
14h 50m2 stops
C$ 612Alaska Airlines
Wed, 7 Jan - Wed, 14 Jan
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5:45 p.m. - 6:01 p.m.
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LIR
22h 16m2 stops
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7:50 a.m. - 11:50 p.m.
LIR
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YVR
18h 00m1 stop
C$ 613Multiple Airlines
Mon, 9 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
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6:05 p.m. - 11:25 a.m.
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SJO
15h 20m2 stops
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5:00 a.m. - 10:39 p.m.
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YVR
19h 39m3 stops
C$ 617Avianca
Mon, 9 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
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6:05 p.m. - 11:45 a.m.
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SJO
15h 40m3 stops
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5:00 a.m. - 10:39 p.m.
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19h 39m3 stops
C$ 619Avianca
Wed, 28 Jan - Wed, 11 Feb
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5:45 p.m. - 6:01 p.m.
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LIR
22h 16m3 stops
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11:20 a.m. - 12:10 a.m.
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YVR
14h 50m2 stops
C$ 646Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Costa Rica flights

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

What is the cheapest Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at C$ 650 round-trip. The most popular route is from Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) to Liberia (LIR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was C$ 650.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Vancouver 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.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 852, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Costa Rica is August, when tickets cost C$ 551 (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$ 1,063 and C$ 864 respectively.

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

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

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Costa Rica, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 238
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
Flight from Vancouver to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Do Canadians travelling from Vancouver to Costa Rica need a visa?

    If their stay is under 90 days, Canadian citizens visiting Costa Rica are exempted from needing a visa. However, they will need to have a valid passport with a blank page for an entry stamp as well as a return ticket with their departure date on it.

  • Which airlines can I use to book a flight with children from Vancouver to Costa Rica?

    Consider using Air Canada to fly from Vancouver to Costa Rica if you're travelling with children. This airline's cabins provide roomy seats with extra legroom, ensuring your kids are comfortable the entire ride. Additionally, the airline may provide kid-friendly entertainment for all lengthy flights.

  • Are there airlines offering direct flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica?

    Currently, there are no direct flights connecting Vancouver with Costa Rica. Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), and YVR to San José Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) are the two popular non-direct routes for travelers flying to Costa Rica from Vancouver.

  • When renting a car in Costa Rica, what child seat safety requirements should I consider?

    Please be advised that child seat safety rules must be fulfilled in Costa Rica if you intend to rent a car for flexibility in transportation from the airport to your destinations. Your children under the age of 12 have to be provided with an age-appropriate child safety seat. Infants under the age of 15 months can ride in rear-facing seats, children between the ages of 15 months and 4 years can ride in forward-facing seats, and children between the ages of 4 and 12 years can ride in either a booster or booster cushion seat.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 morning, when round-trip flights cost C$ 673 on average. Morning departures are around 15% cheaper than evening flights, 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$ 864.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • If you're planning on flying from Vancouver to Costa Rica to attend the Liberia Fiestas Festival, which typically takes place in the last week of February, is aware that airline prices may go up owing to increased demand. Travelers from all over the world, including Canada, are drawn to the festival.
  • Travelers from Vancouver heading to the southern parts of Costa Rica, such as the Caribbean and central Pacific regions should consider Vancouver International Airport (YVR) as their departure airport, and the southern-based San José Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) as their destination airport.
  • There is no need for people with reduced mobility (PRMs) to be concerned about their travel from Vancouver to Costa Rica using Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) as their destination airport and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) as their departure airport. PRMs will have free access to wheelchair services in the majority of airline lounges at both airports. PRMs can also request employees to help them during the security and baggage claim processes.
  • Vancouver International Airport (YVR) serves as the departure point for the majority of travelers from Vancouver to Costa Rica. This is down to the airport's central location in Vancouver as well as the availability of numerous transportation alternatives that makes it simpler to connect to YVR from different areas of Vancouver before boarding your Costa Rica trip.
  • If you are heading to the Northern Parts of Costa Rica, among them Liberia, from Vancouver, consider using the Northern-based Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR). LIR will give you easier access to cities such as Liberia, about 7 km away, San Jose, about 175 km, and Managua in Nicaragua, about 190 km away.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Vancouver 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 480 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.8Food
8.4Crew
7.9Boarding
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I did not like I have been charged for my carry on

6.0 GoodSilvia, Dec 2025
YUL - MCO
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I did not like I have been charged for my carry on

Onward flight was okay. return from Lisbon was poor as we missed our flight due to a long line at the passport control. Air Transat made no effort to accommodate us even though we were at the passport control 40 minutes prior to the departure.

Very good. A lot better experience then I expected for an economy flight.

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.

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Quick and seamless boarding. No entertainment but fast Starlink wifi for this short trip and the staff was really friendly.

I dread trans-Pacific flights. They are very long. This was my first time on Universal, and it was my best crossing ever. The staff were professional, the hospitality was great, and the food was delicious. The entertainment system filled the long flight hours. I will seek out Universal flights from now onwards. 🙂

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

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.

Small outdated plane from Philly to Des Moines with very uncomfortable seats. The plane was old, so we had mechanical issues that delayed us for 3 hours with very little communication. It was a very unpleasant experience and I will try to never fly AA again.

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

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

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

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 cookie and a soda, packed like sardines, will never be a positive experience. Also, boarded a 5:30 flight at 7:45pm

They cancelled my flight and downgraded me to economy and only gave me $250 for the downgrade

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious. this return flight not as tasty, but filling.

Do not fly on WestJet if you have a connection. It failed to integrate with my connecting Delta flight and I almost missed it.

The experience was good just the upcharge of over a hundred dollars was not cool.

There was a man who was very rude at boarding. On the other hand personal bag measuring box is too small compared to USA airlines,

The process and flight were both smooth and trouble free

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

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

Our flight schedule was changed over six times, ultimately leaving us with a layover much shorter than we originally booked, which meant a panicked run through the airport. And the entertainment screen didn't function. As I've come to expect with Delta, a very mediocre and not customer-focused experience. This is on top of an outbound flight that was so delayed by mechanical issues, we had to spend the night at our layover city.

Staff were courteous and helpful. The only negative was the flight delays (which are usually unavoidable) and the high baggage price.

Could not fly out of Canada. Called airlines on Monday, July 14th. Tried to cancel the flight 7 days away, but they said I could not cancel and there would be no refund.

A little disorganized but overall good. The Delta flights were great though

Flight was great. Meal was really good. Boarding was terrible. Too many people in a small boarding lounge, zones not clearly marked.

Air Canada cancelled our flight and reschedule it 26 hours later that completely interrupted my family's long waited Japan trip, it wasn't due to natural reason such as weather but under the company's control. On the day we wasted 9 hours of our time from 6am to 3pm, including a few hours in the customer counter waiting for supervisor to handle our rescheduling. When we came to the counter for rebooking help there were at least 4 employees on the counter but we were told they were not trained to handle customer rebooking, we were also told the supervisor could come 10:30 to handle our rebooking, but she showed up more than one hour later, the end result was exactly the same so the few hours we spent waiting for her was completely wasted; We already prepaid hotel and all the tickets for the our stay in Tokyo so all of the cost for the first day is completed wasted; The $80 meal voucher issues was far less than our financial loss due to the financial cancellation, and it was not surprisingly invalid (as Your company screw up everything possible along the flight), the vouchers were supposed to last 72 hours, when we tried to used it at our lounge next day less than 24 hours from its issuing at a designated restaurant, the worker there couldn't scan the vouchers after multiple tries on all 4 vouchers issued, so we had to pay the food from our own money; For the two return flights they were also full of unfortunate events that caused bad experience and further delay and waste of our time, both flights departed late and the last leg had another significant delay of more than half an hour after touchdown, the gate was for some reason not available so we waited more than half an hour, when we got out of plane it was almost one hour later than the supposed arrival time; The gate you arranged is the farthest in Vancouver airport, also was the luggage pickup location in Seattle airport; We also called customer service for rescheduling help and after a long time wait (more than an hour) we got a call back but the CS representative was equally clueless and unhelpful. Other than a fatal crash, your company couldn't do anything right and provided the worst service possible among the tons of flights we have taken in our lives.

Crew was making faces when asked for extra water. They can really use a smile while giving services. Other Than that they were good. Lots of turbulence. Also while landing it was not smooth. The tire made a loud noise. They need to make those better. Other than that everything was good.

Board from the back of the plane to the front - it just makes sense. Try it.

I knew I was going to fall asleep unsettlingly from exhaustion so I warned the guy next to me in advance. The attendant took to checking on me frequently and even insisted I take my snack because I said no while sleep hazed and then absolutely wanted it about 5 minutes later. He was So caring and kind to my situation!!

The flight was delayed an hour, but not because of Air Canada. The crew was polite, professional, and competent. The food was above average for Air Canada, but just fine. The stand out for me in the 10 hour flight was the entertainment package. The best of any airline I’ve experienced so far. Looking forward to my return flight to finish some more of the shows I was watching.

Air Canada decided to go on strike less then 24 hours before our travel and we had to cancel finding flights elsewhere.

Just the stress of possible cancellations on flights from Air Canada, but all went as planned and everything was perfect! Thank you

The flight was cancelled, which led me to cancel my entire trip

Could not understand what the attendant was saying during his announcements.

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