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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Liberia
LiberiadirectC$ 433
San José
San José1 stopC$ 465
Liberia
LiberiadirectC$ 433
San José
San José1 stopC$ 465

Book Cheap Costa Rica Plane Tickets

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

Sun, 31 May - Sat, 6 Jun
Porter Airlines Logo
9:25 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
YYZ
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LIR
5h 20mdirect
Porter Airlines Logo
3:20 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
LIR
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YYZ
5h 25mdirect
C$ 433Porter Airlines
Fri, 24 Apr - Fri, 1 May
United Airlines Logo
5:25 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.
YOW
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LIR
20h 45m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:27 p.m. - 1:59 p.m.
LIR
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YOW
20h 32m
2 stops
C$ 433United Airlines
Sat, 22 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
WestJet Logo
9:00 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
YYZ
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LIR
5h 25mdirect
WestJet Logo
1:15 p.m. - 8:40 p.m.
LIR
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YYZ
5h 25mdirect
C$ 436WestJet
Tue, 30 Jun - Tue, 7 Jul
WestJet Logo
9:00 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
YYZ
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LIR
5h 25mdirect
WestJet Logo
1:15 p.m. - 8:40 p.m.
LIR
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YYZ
5h 25mdirect
C$ 438WestJet
Sat, 18 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
United Airlines Logo
7:43 p.m. - 11:53 a.m.
YYZ
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LIR
18h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:27 p.m. - 11:49 a.m.
LIR
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YYZ
18h 22m
2 stops
C$ 445United Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 8 Jun
Air Transat Logo
8:40 a.m. - 10:05 p.m.
YYZ
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SJO
15h 25m
1 stop
Air Transat Logo
11:25 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
SJO
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YYZ
20h 35m
1 stop
C$ 465Air Transat
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
Air Transat Logo
8:25 a.m. - 10:05 p.m.
YTZ
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SJO
15h 40m
1 stop
Air Transat Logo
11:25 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.
SJO
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YTZ
16h 00m
1 stop
C$ 471Air Transat
Sat, 12 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
Avianca Logo
5:15 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.
YYZ
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SJO
8h 25m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
SJO
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YYZ
17h 30m
1 stop
C$ 519Avianca
Tue, 2 Jun - Fri, 5 Jun
Air Canada Logo
12:30 p.m. - 10:44 a.m.
YTZ
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LIR
24h 14m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
4:30 p.m. - 11:52 a.m.
LIR
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YTZ
17h 22m
2 stops
C$ 666Air Canada
Thu, 28 May - Fri, 5 Jun
Air Canada Logo
9:30 a.m. - 10:44 a.m.
YTZ
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LIR
27h 14m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
4:30 p.m. - 2:22 p.m.
LIR
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YTZ
19h 52m
2 stops
C$ 677Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Costa Rica

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

What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from Canada found in the last 72 hours was to San José, at C$ 314 round-trip. The most popular route is 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$ 358.

How much is a flight to Costa Rica?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Costa Rica from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Costa Rica costs C$ 609 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was C$ 201 for the route Toronto Pearson Intl Airport (YYZ) to Liberia (LIR). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Toronto to Liberia which costs C$ 803 on average, and Montreal to Liberia, which costs C$ 745 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Canada 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 Canada to Costa Rica is May, when tickets cost C$ 691 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,129 and C$ 1,108 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Canada to Costa Rica depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost C$ 635 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$ 635.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Canada 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 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 Canada to Costa Rica, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Costa Rica?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica is Liberia Airport (LIR), with an average flight price of C$ 321.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 137
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Flight from Vancouver to Liberia

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Do I need a visa to travel to Costa Rica?

    Canadian passport holders do not need to apply for a visa for stays of up to 90 days. However, your passport should be valid for at least a month beyond your date of departure from Costa Rica and you might need to provide proof of onward or return travel in the form of an airline ticket or equivalent.

  • Are there direct flights to Costa Rica?

    Air Canada Rouge offers non-stop flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport and Montreal Airport to San Jose International Airport, Costa Rica's biggest international airport servicing the capital, San Jose. WestJet offers a direct connection between Toronto and San Jose. Both airlines also fly non-stop to Costa Rica's second international airport in Guanacaste, Liberia International Airport.

  • Where should I fly to in Costa Rica?

    When booking your flights to Costa Rica, you have the choice between two international airports. San Jose Airport is your best option if you are heading to the southern part of Costa Rica, including the Caribbean or central Pacific regions. Liberia Airport is the perfect starting point if you want to visit the northern part of Costa Rica. If you are catching a domestic flight after your arrival in Costa Rica, San Jose International Airport might be the best choice as it is the hub for domestic airlines such as Sansa Airlines, and connects to additional destinations within the country.

  • I want to visit the best beaches in Costa Rica. Where should I fly to?

    The region of Guanacaste, located in the northwestern part of Costa Rica, boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country including Tamarindo, Samara and Flamingo. If you want to visit one of these beaches, your best option is to fly into Liberia International Airport. You can either rent a car at the airport or use one of the many shuttle busses to get to the surrounding beaches. If you take a shuttle bus, the transfer to Tamarindo or Flamingo beach takes approximately 2h, and the trip to Samara beach takes approximately 2h 30min.

  • What recommendations for kid seat safety should be considered when renting a car in Costa Rica?

    If you plan to rent a car for movement flexibility from the airport to your destinations, please be aware that child seat safety regulations are followed in Costa Rica. Your children under 12 years will be given a child safety seat appropriate for their size. Rear-facing seats are available for infants under the age of 15 months, forward-facing seats are available for children between the ages of 15 months and 4 years, and booster or booster cushion seats are available for children between the ages of 4 and 12 years.

  • How do I connect from San José International Airport (SJC) to Downtown San Jose?

    San Jose International Airport and Downtown are not directly connected. You can take route 60 bus that will take you to 1st Metro station, and walk to the Airport/metro Station. At the airport station, you will take a tram to your final destination downtown. You can also take a taxi to downtown San Jose in about 10 minutes.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Canada 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 Canada 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 Canada 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 Canada 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 Canada 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 day to fly to Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica is Tuesday when round-trip tickets can be as cheap as C$ 659. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when round-trip prices are C$ 757 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Costa Rica? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Costa Rica for the following prices or less: From Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl C$ 463, from Ottawa C$ 694, from Winnipeg C$ 1,623
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Costa Rica flight deals.
  • If you are planning to visit several destinations within Costa Rica, it might make sense to plan for a multi-destination air ticket, flying into San Jose International Airport (SJO) and leaving from Liberia International Airport (LIR).
  • While the local currency is the Costa Rican Colon, travellers should note that US dollars are also widely accepted throughout the country. You might want to check which conversion rate is best prior to your departure.
  • Credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard are widely accepted, and ATMs are easily available in Costa Rican cities and airports. It is advisable that you carry some cash if you travel to more remote areas within the country.
  • If you want to visit Arenal Volcano, consider catching a flight from San Jose Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), approximately 20 km away from the volcano.
  • The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with its stunning biodiversity and vast range of activities is about a 4h drive from both international airports. If you’re planning to visit this reserve, choose a flight based on your remaining itinerary or the best possible offer.
  • Please be aware that the cost of the airfare will be higher if you travel to Costa Rica to attend The Sun Festival, which takes place in the final week of February. Most visitors to Costa Rica from across the world, including those from Canada and the USA, book their flights during this time of the Sun festival. As a result, demand for flights to Costa Rica increases significantly.
  • To rent a car that will fit your budget, tastes, and purpose at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), you will visit the car rental centre located directly across from Terminal B. There, you will access, among other agencies, budget, Avis, and Thrifty car rentals.
  • Travellers deplaning from their late-night flights at SJO can consider booking their rooms in the hotels near SJO. Among these hotels is Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport hotel. The hotel is located about 0.4 km west of SJO. Travellers connecting from their arrival terminal can take a 6-minute walk to this hotel.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Canada 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 534 reviews
7.9Boarding
6.8Food
8.4Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

i was not able to take my flight because the information i needed to book my dog correctly was not provided

2.0 MediocreSv, Mar 2026
POP - YOW
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i was not able to take my flight because the information i needed to book my dog correctly was not provided

We are a senior couple (70+) and chose emergency exit seats so we would have 2 seats together and neither of us had to sit in a middle seat. My husband is type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump and I monitor his blood sugar levels. I am 5'9" and 250 lbs and found the seats extremely uncomfortable. Toward the end of the flight I developed diarrhea which lasted a full 24 hours.

They never sent me a confirmation to say my flight time had changed so I cut my holiday short by 6 hours Had to pay over 50 American for my luggage to be checked on the way home and that’s more that it cost on the way there. Arbitrarily charging more for the same thing when the passenger has no options is shady The cabin was an icebox going there and back, if all the passengers have their gloves on and their hoods up that should be an obvious sign to turn up the heat

I was very nice to arrive earlier than scheduled. Very much appreciated. No issues with flight. All was good.

We were treated well by the staff at the airport and on board aircraft. Delay was uncontrollable due to the weather. Had to wait for another gate as we were late landing in Fort Lauderdale.

I was supose to have a carrey on incluided for each passenger and they made me paid 75$ each at the gate.

Great crew and entertaining Captain. Seats were not what we had expected based on my booking but things worked out in the end. Of course, like all airlines these days not enough leg or elbow room.

The entertainment system was down; food by purchase only; several people did not receive their luggage. No one answers at the local office or online about the luggage.

The Turkish was good . I had a problem with air Transat terrible experience for me

I did not like I have been charged for my carry on

They were fast and I like how they used to entertainment system to play video about the safety.

Flight delayed. Connecting to night flight was stressful but made it. Jusr in time. Ran.88Flight was fine.

Hopped on time for the flight only to get deplaned and delayed another 2.5 hours.

Given I (and I’m assuming most people) have both carry in and a personal item included in their fare, I find it very unfair that on neither of my flights I was able to use the overhead for my small backpack because they were completely rammed with luggage, people personal items, jackets, hats and other items. So the only item I brought in had to be stuffed under my seat while they had their leg room and sat comfortable with all of their items in the overhead. This has to stop because I was uncomfortable on both flights when I only had one smaller item that could not be checked due to its contents (medication etc). Plenty of people could have checked theirs but chose not to and then took up the space allotment for 2 people.

Flight attendants had a little attitude. Food tastes no good.

From pre boarding to flight attendant, crew and baggage handler, excellent. Didn’t lost my luggage like West jet.

Very poor. The flight was delayed from Toronto because some forget to do there job . I got to my connecting gate in San Francisco 10 minutes before the departure.but this didn’t let me board even though the flight was still there for an other 30 minutes. The the gentleman at the unite airline desk told me that they usually wait for passengers but air Canada called and told them not to we I been rerouted to Manila instead of Hong Kong . In San Francisco they mad me check in my carryon bag . I was told the it will directly go yo ho chi minn cuyt but I was told that by the Vietnams airline desk that’s not there I’m 10 hours behind my scheduled flight and looks like I I’m going without baggage. I don’t have a chance of catching ..

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

Reliable, nice crew, I fly often on that flight and I like it all.

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

Flight didn’t happen because both my connections were lost and Toronto wouldn’t let me board. I was checked in to all 3 flights at the check-in fest in Dublin.

The flight didn’t happen because they apparently lost my check in and wouldn’t let me board.

Access to movies was rather confusing. Apart from that, I have no complaints.

I wasn’t able to book or pay for a seat and they forgot to check me in for my third flight so I spent 24 hours in Toronto waiting for another one.

I wasn’t checked in for the third leg of my flight, my bag was checked through to Dublin but when I went to the gate in Toronto they said I wasn’t on the flight and had given my seat away. I had to wait 24 hours for another flight and instead on the one I had booked it was now 2 flights.

Flight was delayed for 5hours. Food vouchers just aren’t good enough

The agents at the Kelowna YLW airport were really grumpy. Same with oversized baggage person. Staff on the plane were great.

Flight was early. That’s the only positive I can share. I paid for wifi on the flight and it didn’t allow me to use any streaming services so it was a waste of $20. West Jet also lost my ski equipment on my way to a ski vacation. They told me it would be delivered to the hotel as soon as it arrived at the airport. It was never delivered. I had to pick it up at the airport on my way home. I am completely disgusted with my experience on west jet

The window seat on the emergency row was too small. I had a different seat booked and they moved me. My seat remained open. It was very uncomfortable.

No kiosk to help pre boarding unlike other airlines, still lost the luggage despite its own crew/TSA or security tagging it, poor handling of lost luggage and possibly compensation is likely poor too.

Staff looked unprofessional. Sloppy uniforms and hardly a smile to be found

After 3 hours of delays, they ended up cancelling my flight. And although I could purchase one-way tickets to get to my destination, they would not offer me these flights as compensation for the cancelled flight, and I didn't end up making it home until 13 hours after I was originally supposed to arrive. It made for an extremely strenuous end to an otherwise good trip.

The plane was very cramped to point there was no way not to touch person beside you and a stewardess screamed at my son when I touched her arm to get her attention to let her know she forgot to give him his dinner when she passed him and gave a dinner to passenger behind him. Very inappropriate response and She never came back to apologize and other stewardess said she was sorry “if I felt” she was inappropriate. Horrible experience and she should be reprimanded for her behavior

After waiting in the airport from 7am (to make sure we had enough time for security), our flight was continually delayed until it was canceled. They tried to book us on a Delta flight, which we considered and even went to the Delta terminal with our luggage (which was stowed and then available once the flight was canceled (about 15 min away) but were then informed that we would need to retrieve our luggage at LaGuardia and then recheck in to Air Canada in New York, grab our luggage, and then get to the air canada terminal and re-check in. We decided against it, took our luggage into an uber home and then drive the 6.5 hours (one way) to Montreal instead.

Be careful about the bad policy and when purchasing seats

It was great to have a vegetarian meal option, but departure was delayed because they had oversold the flight. Air Canada, you’re in charge of how many tickets are sold: don’t oversell!

Very disappointed with premier lounge. Food selection very poor, both coffee machines out of order. For the price you charge for an upgrade, the seats don’t fully recline, movie selection is old. Not very good value. Asian airlines are light years ahead at a more affordable price.

Boarded late then sat on the Tarmac for 90 minutes for no reason

The seat design in the premium economy section leaves virtually no room under the seat to store a bag or purse. Other than that, it was a great flight. Arrived early.

Delayed by 5+ hours and they give a voucher for only $20 CAD which isn’t even redeemable at any place with edible food. Then took almost an hour to clean craft after it landed. And nonsensical boarding delayed even further. We didn’t leave until 1:30am….

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

I had bad experiences before now was excellent I am glad they have business class again

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral and avianca lost my check in luggage

I upgraded to businesses class. Because of that the flight was comfortable.

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

I couldnt recline the seat. Other than that crew was very attentive and helpful. Thsnk you

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

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