C$ 240 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica

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Best Costa Rica Flight Deals from Vancouver

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José2 stopsC$ 503
Liberia
Liberia2 stopsC$ 526
San José
San José2 stopsC$ 503
Liberia
Liberia2 stopsC$ 526

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

Tue, 7 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct
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9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.YVR-SJO
25h 00m2 stops
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12:35 p.m. - 1:36 p.m.SJO-YVR
26h 01m3 stops
C$ 503
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Wed, 12 Nov - Mon, 24 Nov
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7:15 p.m. - 6:37 p.m.YVR-LIR
21h 22m2 stops
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12:50 p.m. - 6:03 p.m.LIR-YVR
31h 13m1 stop
C$ 526United Airlines
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Thu, 25 Sep - Mon, 27 Oct
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10:30 p.m. - 12:21 p.m.YVR-LIR
36h 51m2 stops
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6:50 a.m. - 7:14 a.m.LIR-YVR
25h 24m2 stops
C$ 528WestJet
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Thu, 13 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
WestJet Logo
5:00 p.m. - 2:29 p.m.YVR-LIR
19h 29m2 stops
WestJet Logo
7:50 a.m. - 8:33 a.m.LIR-YVR
26h 43m1 stop
C$ 580WestJet
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Sun, 9 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
American Airlines Logo
7:10 a.m. - 2:07 p.m.YVR-LIR
28h 57m1 stop
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3:28 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.LIR-YVR
23h 02m1 stop
C$ 585American Airlines
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Sun, 9 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
American Airlines Logo
7:10 a.m. - 2:07 p.m.YVR-LIR
28h 57m1 stop
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1:25 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.LIR-YVR
25h 05m2 stops
C$ 592American Airlines
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Mon, 3 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov
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8:20 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.YVR-LIR
16h 25m2 stops
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2:55 p.m. - 11:44 a.m.LIR-YVR
22h 49m1 stop
C$ 604Air Canada
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Fri, 3 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
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1:17 p.m. - 6:20 a.m.YVR-LIR
16h 03m2 stops
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10:00 a.m. - 12:48 p.m.LIR-YVR
27h 48m2 stops
C$ 612Alaska Airlines
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Mon, 2 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 a.m. - 6:45 a.m.YVR-LIR
22h 45m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:45 p.m. - 12:48 p.m.LIR-YVR
19h 03m2 stops
C$ 619Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 18 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
Air Canada Logo
8:45 a.m. - 11:44 a.m.YVR-LIR
24h 59m1 stop
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2:55 p.m. - 10:15 a.m.LIR-YVR
21h 20m1 stop
C$ 623Air Canada
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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$ 819 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$ 819.

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$ 552, 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 October, when tickets cost C$ 795 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,403 and C$ 1,057 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 Sunday 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 the flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Costa Rica, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 240
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower 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 evening, when round-trip flights cost C$ 583 on average. Morning departures are around 26% 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$ 733.

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.
7.4
AeroMexico ConnectOverall score based on 56 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.5Boarding
6.8Food
7.7Crew
7.5Comfort
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Cons: "Aeromexico has a small plane, it is extremely uncomfortable. Flight Crew are not the friendliest of all."
2.0 MediocreJaime, Apr 2021MEX - SAL
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Cons: "Aeromexico has a small plane, it is extremely uncomfortable. Flight Crew are not the friendliest of all."
Pros: "The short lines at check in."
Cons: "The communication or overall handling of the Origin airport staff with the Mexico City staff. Was told COVID test was acceptable in DGO and was not able to fly from MEX to ORD due to “invalid PCR test”"

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

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.

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

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

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

A 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

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

Overall, a good experience. The food, however, was subpar. The breakfast was a joke.

I was late from Jacksonville, FL but the limited interaction I had with the Philly crew was great.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

Not very good , the stewardess were unfriendly and they don't like to be bothered. Cos was a night flight and they need to sleep.

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

Good, a bit cramped in the seat as my neighbour was a bit large

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

Delays and missed connections were very hard the crew were wonderful but 1 1/2 hours late from Abbotsford to a 4 hour wait in Calgary was too much. I am 79 years old and I didn’t get to my destination until after 1 in the morning. They could have offered a seat in the lounge or a meal. I was very disappointed in the treatment

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.

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.

Terrible, it’s a mess with the strike. Couldn’t do the Smithers flight because my flight to Vanvouver was cancelled and there is no customer service help to get refund or help

It would have been better if it wasn’t cancelled

Economy seats always cramped, no meal on international flight, no plugs for electronics, but we got there and cabin crew was excellent.

I paid for comfort plus seats but did not get the extra leg room. When I told the stewardess, she just ignored me.

It would have been better if food is served on a 4 hours’ flight

Flight delayed by 90 min making for a 2 am check in at destination hotel.

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