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Best One-Way Price | £216 |
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Best Round-Trip Price | £428 |
Fastest flight time | 16h 56m |
While there are more than just a few landmarks in Costa Rica, most momondo users find Arenal Volcano National Park, Playa Santa Teresa, Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park, and Playa Jacó to be the most interesting places to see in the country.
When visiting Arenal Volcano National Park in La Fortuna, the closest airport is La Fortuna Airport.
If you’re unsure where to fly to in Costa Rica, we recommend booking a flight that arrives at the popular San José Juan Santamaria Intl airport, which services San José and its surrounding areas. In the last 12 months, 87% of momondo travellers booking flights to Costa Rica chose to fly into San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Flights to Costa Rica can be found for as cheap as £320 per ticket. However our users tend to find airfares to Costa Rica for around £582 on average. If you’re looking to find a good deal on your flight to Costa Rica, then you should consider booking if you find anything for £555 or less.
Flying to Costa Rica on a Tuesday or Monday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to Costa Rica is on a Sunday.
When travelling to Costa Rica, Liberia airport in Liberia offers the cheapest overall flights with an average airfare of £320, while the second most affordable option is San José Juan Santamaria Intl airport with an average airfare of £578 for San José.
Prices for flights to Costa Rica were last updated today.
As of March 2024, there are 29 operators available to choose from for flights to Costa Rica.
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Costa Rica.
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Costa Rica may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Costa Rica. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
Departing | Destination | Best Time | Best Price |
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London | San José | 11h 15m | £429 |
Manchester | Liberia | 31h 03m | £523 |
London | Liberia | 26h 48m | £539 |
Manchester | San José | 20h 32m | £557 |
Birmingham | San José | 20h 50m | £584 |
Southampton | San José | 18h 10m | £615 |
Edinburgh | San José | 17h 55m | £628 |
Glasgow | San José | 21h 42m | £672 |
Newcastle upon Tyne | San José | 36h 39m | £722 |
Leeds | San José | 34h 02m | £745 |
Leeds | Liberia | 56h 38m | £775 |
Cardiff | San José | 33h 58m | £779 |
Aberdeen | San José | 17h 50m | £825 |
Edinburgh | Liberia | 29h 14m | £960 |
Southampton | Liberia | 45h 29m | £995 |
Glasgow | Liberia | 46h 13m | £1,386 |
Experience the cultural diversity of Costa Rica by arranging your trip around one of the festival periods. Look at flights to Costa Rica for February and make sure you are in San Isidro de El General to witness the Fiesta le dos Diablitos, Festival of Little Devils, where participants dress in elaborately carved wooden masks and traditional clothing and re-enact battles between the local Borucas and the invading Spanish. Along with the extravagant displays you can watch firework displays and sample traditional foods. In March you could head to San Antonio de Escazú where the Day of the Oxcart Driver or Día de los Boyeros is celebrated on the second Sunday of the month. Ornately painted, handmade oxcarts are driven through the streets accompanied by dancers in traditional costumes. Street stalls sell local crafts and food. For Christmas time trips get flights to Costa Rica and visit San José around the second Saturday of December to see the Festival de la Luz. Immerse yourself in the parade of floats and live music that fill the streets and get swept up in the fairy-tale atmosphere of the light displays and decorations that epitomise the event.
With the abundance of fresh ingredients available in Costa Rica the cuisine is both healthy and tasty. Try out the signature lunch dish of Costa Rica, which can be found in all restaurants. This dish consists of black beans, white rice and meat which varies between fish, chicken, pork or beef. There is a choice of side dishes to go with the main meal and you could have fried plantains, a salad or even French fries. When in Costa Rica you’d be missing out if you didn’t try a local breakfast option – Gallo Pinto which also consists of rice, black beans, herbs and onion mixed together with the traditional tangy Lizano sauce. Usually served with eggs, plantains and cheese this dish will give you a flying start to your day of exploring. While you can eat out in restaurants in the main cities some of the best ways to experience local cuisine is to stop at one of the independent sodas set up outside local homes. Stop at a fruit stand on the side of the road to pick up some fresh fruit of the region or go to a local marisqueira for a slap-up meal of fresh seafood.
A land of natural beauty, with a choice of two coasts, Costa Rica has an abundance of things to do. Look at Costa Rica flight deals and visit the Caribbean coastline where you will find natural parks, with rainforests and mangroves and beautiful beaches with plenty of opportunities to snorkel. Try going between December and April to avoid the tropical rainy season. Hop on a boat and visit the Tortoguero National Park to see the sea turtles that nest from February to October. Head to the Pacific Coast for wonderful beaches and great surfing opportunities or stay in Liberia, in the Northern Pacific region where you can visit the market and spend some time in the Guanacaste Museum to learn about the region. Inland Costa Rica offers further diversity with its cloud forests – visit Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve where you can walk through the clouds along a suspension bridge that runs through the rainforest canopy or hike across the floor of the forest, looking out for the wildlife that lives amongst the trees. Explore the capital, San José, stroll down Central Avenue taking in the variety of architecture and stop to visit the National Museum or the Jade Museum.
If you hold a British passport you will not need a visa to enter Costa Rica so long as you are not staying for more than 90 days. Your passport should be valid for at least one day after your date of departure from Costa Rica. It is advisable to have evidence of onward or return travel when you arrive otherwise you may be refused entry into the country.
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