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Cheap flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica from C$ 238

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YVR — SJO
28 Jan — 4 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Vancouver to Costa Rica

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Vancouver (8CA) to Costa Rica (CR0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 23 January 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 646

One-way from

C$ 238
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 3/3-14/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 55h 26m total
  • Vancouver to Costa Rica
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 30/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 19h 40m total
  • Vancouver to Costa Rica

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Cheapest flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Vancouver to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 January 2025.

Mon 3/33:30 p.m.YVR - LIR
2 stops24h 27mUnited Airlines
Fri 14/31:01 p.m.LIR - YVR
2 stops30h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/1C$ 646
Mon 24/25:55 a.m.YVR - LIR
1 stop23h 12mWestJet
Wed 12/37:05 a.m.LIR - YVR
1 stop10h 40mWestJet
Deal found 21/1C$ 657
Tue 11/21:40 p.m.YVR - LIR
2 stops22h 19mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/32:05 p.m.LIR - YVR
1 stop23h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 22/1C$ 692
Tue 4/31:30 p.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops20h 43mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/311:59 p.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop13h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 22/1C$ 748
Tue 16/91:59 p.m.YVR - SJO
1 stop16h 16mUnited Airlines
Wed 15/108:37 a.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop13h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/1C$ 749
Thu 20/211:45 a.m.YVR - LIR
1 stop24h 00mAir Canada
Thu 20/31:45 p.m.LIR - YVR
1 stop21h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 22/1C$ 755
Mon 7/411:20 p.m.YVR - SJO
1 stop20h 40mAir Canada
Wed 16/46:15 a.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop28h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 22/1C$ 761
Mon 3/36:00 a.m.YVR - SJO
3 stops27h 24mMultiple Airlines
Mon 31/311:15 a.m.SJO - YVR
3 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/1C$ 769
Wed 19/28:10 a.m.YVR - SJO
2 stops12h 45mAvianca
Wed 26/26:10 a.m.SJO - YVR
2 stops13h 25mAvianca
Deal found 22/1C$ 779
Thu 23/17:10 a.m.YVR - SJO
1 stop13h 20mAir Transat
Thu 30/16:15 a.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop16h 46mAir Transat
Deal found 22/1C$ 832
Thu 20/211:30 p.m.YVR - LIR
1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/37:05 a.m.LIR - YVR
1 stop10h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1C$ 917
Thu 20/27:01 a.m.YVR - SJO
1 stop14h 35mAeromexico
Thu 27/26:18 a.m.SJO - YVR
1 stop24h 57mAeromexico
Deal found 22/1C$ 931

Find flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 23 January 2025.

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VancouverLiberia

YVR - LIR

YVRLIR

Vancouver Intl

Mon 3/3

3:30 p.m.-5:57 p.m.

2 stops24h 27m

Liberia

Fri 14/3

1:01 p.m.-6:03 p.m.

2 stops30h 02m

C$ 646

VancouverLiberia

YVR - LIR

YVRLIR

Vancouver Intl

Mon 24/2

5:55 a.m.-7:07 a.m.

1 stop23h 12m

Liberia

Wed 12/3

7:05 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

1 stop10h 40m

C$ 657

VancouverLiberia

YVR - LIR

YVRLIR

Vancouver Intl

Tue 11/2

1:40 p.m.-1:59 p.m.

2 stops22h 19m

Liberia

Tue 11/3

2:05 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

1 stop23h 25m

C$ 692

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Tue 4/3

1:30 p.m.-12:13 p.m.

2 stops20h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/3

11:59 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

1 stop13h 31m

C$ 748

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Fri 7/2

2:30 p.m.-6:16 p.m.

2 stops25h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/2

8:45 a.m.-11:06 a.m.

2 stops28h 21m

C$ 749

VancouverLiberia

YVR - LIR

YVRLIR

Vancouver Intl

Thu 20/2

11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

1 stop24h 00m

Liberia

Thu 20/3

1:45 p.m.-10:15 a.m.

1 stop21h 30m

C$ 755

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Mon 7/4

11:20 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

1 stop20h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 16/4

6:15 a.m.-9:55 a.m.

1 stop28h 40m

C$ 761

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Mon 3/3

6:00 a.m.-11:24 a.m.

3 stops27h 24m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 31/3

11:15 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

3 stops36h 15m

C$ 769

VancouverSan José

YVR - SJO

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Wed 19/2

8:10 a.m.-10:55 p.m.

2 stops12h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 26/2

6:10 a.m.-5:35 p.m.

2 stops13h 25m

C$ 779

VancouverLiberia

YVR - LIR

YVRLIR

Vancouver Intl

Thu 20/2

11:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

1 stop14h 30m

Liberia

Wed 12/3

7:05 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

1 stop10h 40m

C$ 917

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Best time to book a flight from Vancouver to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica from Vancouver with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Vancouver to Costa Rica?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver to Costa Rica (average of C$ 486). Flying from Vancouver to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 693). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YVR to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Vancouver to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 23 January 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica as you normally would.

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 23 January 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Vancouver to Costa Rica, see what other customers have to say about Avianca, Aeromexico and Air Transat. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good
9,704 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

One or two midday non-stop flights from PDX to Santa Rosa would be great. The very early and late options are hard on older passengers.

8.0
Very good
9,704 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,704 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

One or two midday non-stop flights from PDX to Santa Rosa would be great. The very early and late options are hard on older passengers.

7.8
Good
381 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,704 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

One or two midday non-stop flights from PDX to Santa Rosa would be great. The very early and late options are hard on older passengers.

7.5
Good
1,848 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,704 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

One or two midday non-stop flights from PDX to Santa Rosa would be great. The very early and late options are hard on older passengers.

7.5
Good
1,598 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,704 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

One or two midday non-stop flights from PDX to Santa Rosa would be great. The very early and late options are hard on older passengers.

7.4
Good
8,975 reviews
8.0
Very good
9,704 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

One or two midday non-stop flights from PDX to Santa Rosa would be great. The very early and late options are hard on older passengers.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Vancouver to Costa Rica. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Vancouver to Costa Rica one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for United Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as C$ 238. Users have also found prices from C$ 306 and C$ 337 on WestJet and American Airlines, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Vancouver to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Vancouver to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Vancouver to Costa Rica?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver to Costa Rica (average of C$ 486). Flying from Vancouver to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 693). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Vancouver to Costa Rica

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DeltaCheapestC$ 532AverageC$ 862FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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United AirlinesCheapestC$ 542AverageC$ 815FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Alaska AirlinesCheapestC$ 596AverageC$ 780FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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WestJetCheapestC$ 606AverageC$ 969FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
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American AirlinesCheapestC$ 616AverageC$ 867FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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AviancaCheapestC$ 651AverageC$ 879FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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AeromexicoCheapestC$ 660AverageC$ 747FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Air CanadaCheapestC$ 677AverageC$ 1,462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Air TransatCheapestC$ 804AverageC$ 1,101FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time50%
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WestJet EncoreCheapestC$ 847AverageC$ 1,129FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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