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C$ 256+ Cheap flights to Costa Rica

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Flights to Costa Rica in 2025

Find the latest flights to Costa Rica in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 629,999 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 490

One-way from

C$ 256

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

C$ 831
Air Transat
  • Air Transat
  • 1/4-8/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 01m total
  • Toronto to San José
WestJet
  • WestJet
  • 22/3
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 36m total
  • Toronto to Costa Rica
High demand for flights, 12% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025

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Fri 7/29:00 p.m.YYZ - LIR
1 stop16h 55mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/28:50 a.m.LIR - YYZ
1 stop25h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/1C$ 447
Wed 22/16:25 a.m.YYZ - LIR
1 stop8h 20mAir Canada
Wed 5/22:45 p.m.LIR - YYZ
1 stop16h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 16/1C$ 448
Thu 16/17:20 p.m.YTZ - LIR
2 stops19h 25mAir Canada
Thu 23/12:45 p.m.LIR - YTZ
2 stops19h 53mAir Canada
Deal found 16/1C$ 451
Tue 28/111:05 p.m.YYZ - LIR
1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/22:55 p.m.LIR - YYZ
Nonstop5h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1C$ 454
Mon 20/19:20 a.m.YYZ - LIR
Nonstop5h 42mWestJet
Fri 7/22:55 p.m.LIR - YYZ
Nonstop5h 24mWestJet
Deal found 16/1C$ 458
Tue 21/17:00 a.m.YTZ - LIR
1 stop9h 00mAir Transat
Tue 28/14:10 p.m.LIR - YTZ
1 stop17h 10mAir Transat
Deal found 16/1C$ 480

Find flights to Costa Rica within your budget

Locate flights to Costa Rica that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 629,999 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

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TorontoLiberia

YYZ - LIR

YYZLIR

Toronto Pearson Intl

Fri 7/2

9:00 p.m.-12:55 p.m.

1 stop16h 55m

Liberia

Wed 12/2

8:50 a.m.-11:25 a.m.

1 stop25h 35m

C$ 447

TorontoLiberia

YYZ - LIR

YYZLIR

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 7/4

9:25 a.m.-1:01 p.m.

Nonstop5h 36m

Liberia

Sun 13/4

1:55 p.m.-9:19 p.m.

Nonstop5h 24m

C$ 448

TorontoLiberia

YYZ - LIR

YYZLIR

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 28/1

11:05 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

1 stop16h 55m

Liberia

Wed 5/2

2:55 p.m.-9:19 p.m.

Nonstop5h 24m

C$ 454

TorontoLiberia

YTZ - LIR

YTZLIR

Toronto Island

Wed 2/4

8:25 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

1 stop18h 05m

Liberia

Fri 11/4

1:45 p.m.-8:07 a.m.

1 stop16h 22m

C$ 480

TorontoLiberia

YYZ - LIR

YYZLIR

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 28/1

11:05 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

1 stop16h 55m

Liberia

Wed 5/2

5:10 p.m.-11:20 p.m.

Nonstop5h 10m

C$ 481

TorontoLiberia

YYZ - LIR

YYZLIR

Toronto Pearson Intl

Fri 18/4

11:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

1 stop15h 00m

Liberia

Thu 24/4

1:45 p.m.-6:28 a.m.

1 stop14h 43m

C$ 484

TorontoSan José

YYZ - SJO

YYZSJO

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 22/3

11:55 p.m.-9:20 a.m.

1 stop11h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 25/3

4:55 p.m.-7:35 a.m.

1 stop12h 40m

C$ 493

TorontoSan José

YYZ - SJO

YYZSJO

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 26/1

6:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

Nonstop5h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/2

7:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Nonstop5h 15m

C$ 529

TorontoSan José

YYZ - SJO

YYZSJO

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 9/2

8:15 p.m.-11:18 a.m.

1 stop16h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 14/2

1:25 p.m.-10:35 p.m.

1 stop8h 10m

C$ 543

TorontoLiberia

YYZ - LIR

YYZLIR

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 4/2

6:05 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

1 stop7h 45m

Liberia

Wed 12/2

1:50 p.m.-11:53 p.m.

1 stop9h 03m

C$ 546

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Travel insights for flights to Costa Rica

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Costa Rica including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

On average, a flight from Toronto to Costa Rica takes 13 hours 4 minutes. Flights to Costa Rica from other popular cities in Canada will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Costa Rica?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Toronto to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Costa Rica should consider flying on Thursday at noon, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Costa Rica?

The cheapest airlines flying from Toronto to Costa Rica are Air Canada, United Airlines and Avianca.

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 mm per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Rica. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Costa Rica. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Avianca, Air Transat and Alaska Airlines to Costa Rica. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good
9,681 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

8.0
Very good
9,681 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,681 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

8.0
Very good
8,511 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,681 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

7.8
Good
381 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,681 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

7.7
Good
1,658 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,681 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

7.4
Good
8,965 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,681 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Costa Rica climate

Costa Rica is a tropical country with little variation in temperature throughout the year. You will encounter a lot of rain if you visit between May and November, the significantly rainy season. The coastal temperatures are hotter at an average of 32 C, but sea breezes make it much more comfortable. The highland areas are cool at night and warm during the day.

Getting around Costa Rica

Sansa Regional Airline and Nature Air offer cheap flights around Costa Rica.

As the majority of Costa Ricans do not own cars, public transportation is good. The country is well connected by buses – public buses and private tourist buses. The remotest areas may be linked just once a day however.

Car rental is a great, independent, way of travelling. The biggies – Dollar, Budget, Alamo – all have offices around Costa Rica.

What is good to know if travelling to Costa Rica?

  • In 2007 Costa Rica’s government stated that it wishes Costa Rica to be carbon neutral by 2021 making it the perfect destination for eco-tourists.
  • Tortuguero National Park is home to several types of monkey – spider, howler and white-throated Capuchin. The three-toed sloth lives there too, with 320 species of birds, and a variety of reptiles. It is most famous for the nesting of the endangered green turtle. It is the species’ most important nesting site. Other turtles nest there too including the giant leatherback, hawksbill, and loggerhead turtle.
  • The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve: home to about 2,000 plant species including numerous orchids, more than 400 types of birds and over 100 species of mammals.
  • Costa Rica, and parts of Panama, are home to the highly endangered Red Backed Squirrel Monkey.
  • Volcano country – Mount Arenal lay dormant for many years and became active again in recent years. At Arenal National Park, about a five-hour drive from San Jose, you can view the giant. At night, dine in a restaurant at the foot of the volcano. Molten lava spills from its peak, outlining the volcano in fiery red.
  • Canopy tours are a wonderful way to enjoy Costa Rica’s wildlife. They also provide a decent shot of adrenaline. Adventurous types climb up ladders onto platforms tied around tree trunks, then zip along in a climbing harness, before rappelling back down to the ground.
  • Can I find cheaper flights to Costa Rica if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Costa Rica on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Costa Rica?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Costa Rica.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica. One-way flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl typically cost C$ 102, while round-trip flights cost around C$ 252.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Costa Rica?

    A round-trip flight to Costa Rica will typically cost around C$ 262, however they can be found for as little as C$ 175.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Costa Rica depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Costa Rica, Toronto offers the quickest one-way flight (5 hours 20 minutes).

  • Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

    Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0.0 km away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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