What are the most popular cities to visit in Costa Rica?

Some of the world’s most well-travelled cities are in Costa Rica. The most popular city to travel to in Costa Rica is San José, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 94% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Costa Rica are Liberia and Limon.

How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Costa Rica?

The average flight duration from United Kingdom to Costa Rica depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from London Heathrow to San José Juan Santamaria Intl is 11h 30m on average, while flying from Manchester to San José Juan Santamaria Intl is 17h on average. San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the most popular airport in Costa Rica.

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Flights to San José

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Multiple Airlines

13 Nov

MAN

19h 20m

2 stops

SJO

23 Nov

SJO

29h 45m

2 stops

MAN

£649

Multiple Airlines

5 Nov

MAN

19h 25m

2 stops

SJO

16 Nov

SJO

29h 45m

2 stops

MAN

£651

Air France

8 Sept

MAN

33h 05m

1 stop

SJO

27 Sept

SJO

14h 50m

1 stop

MAN

£654

Air Canada

13 Nov

MAN

23h 40m

2 stops

SJO

23 Nov

SJO

17h 55m

1 stop

MAN

£654

Air Canada

6 Nov

MAN

23h 40m

2 stops

SJO

16 Nov

SJO

17h 55m

1 stop

MAN

£655

Multiple Airlines

22 Oct

MAN

26h 25m

1 stop

SJO

30 Oct

SJO

20h 05m

1 stop

MAN

£657

Multiple Airlines

3 Nov

BHX

23h 40m

2 stops

SJO

17 Nov

SJO

21h 50m

2 stops

BHX

£659

Multiple Airlines

8 Sept

MAN

17h 25m

1 stop

SJO

27 Sept

SJO

14h 50m

1 stop

MAN

£660

Air Canada

5 Nov

MAN

17h 00m

1 stop

SJO

16 Nov

SJO

17h 55m

1 stop

MAN

£662

Multiple Airlines

13 Nov

MAN

19h 20m

2 stops

SJO

24 Nov

SJO

20h 45m

2 stops

MAN

£662

Multiple Airlines

6 Nov

MAN

19h 25m

2 stops

SJO

17 Nov

SJO

19h 45m

1 stop

MAN

£664

Multiple Airlines

17 Sept

BHX

26h 15m

1 stop

SJO

25 Sept

SJO

18h 35m

2 stops

BHX

£665

Flights to Liberia

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Multiple Airlines

5 Jan

MAN

35h 05m

2 stops

LIR

26 Jan

LIR

35h 00m

2 stops

MAN

£662

Air Canada

2 Dec

LHR

38h 20m

2 stops

LIR

7 Dec

LIR

39h 50m

2 stops

LHR

£664

Multiple Airlines

2 Dec

LHR

38h 20m

2 stops

LIR

7 Dec

LIR

14h 10m

1 stop

LHR

£665

Multiple Airlines

9 Nov

LHR

18h 25m

2 stops

LIR

15 Nov

LIR

35h 20m

1 stop

LHR

£668

Multiple Airlines

7 Nov

LHR

34h 40m

2 stops

LIR

21 Nov

LIR

33h 20m

1 stop

LHR

£671

Air Canada

1 Dec

LHR

31h 20m

1 stop

LIR

7 Dec

LIR

14h 10m

1 stop

LHR

£671

Air Canada

9 Nov

LHR

31h 20m

1 stop

LIR

15 Nov

LIR

35h 20m

1 stop

LHR

£672

Air Canada

5 Jan

MAN

32h 40m

1 stop

LIR

26 Jan

LIR

35h 30m

1 stop

MAN

£674

Air Canada

18 Jan

LHR

31h 20m

1 stop

LIR

28 Jan

LIR

33h 50m

1 stop

LHR

£676

Air Canada

19 Jan

LHR

31h 20m

1 stop

LIR

9 Feb

LIR

33h 50m

1 stop

LHR

£680

Multiple Airlines

18 Jan

LHR

33h 10m

2 stops

LIR

28 Jan

LIR

33h 50m

1 stop

LHR

£680

American Airlines

10 Sept

LGW

33h 33m

2 stops

LIR

30 Sept

LIR

34h 53m

2 stops

LGW

£681

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09:10 - 22:30

MAN

SJO

19h 20m

2 stops

20:35 - 08:20

SJO

MAN

29h 45m

2 stops

£649Multiple Airlines

Fri, 20 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

09:10 - 22:30

MAN

SJO

19h 20m

2 stops

20:35 - 08:20

SJO

MAN

29h 45m

2 stops

£649Multiple Airlines

Thu, 19 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

11:30 - 22:30

MAN

SJO

17h 00m

1 stop

08:45 - 08:40

SJO

MAN

17h 55m

1 stop

£654Air Canada

Thu, 19 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

11:30 - 22:30

MAN

SJO

17h 00m

1 stop

08:45 - 08:40

SJO

MAN

17h 55m

1 stop

£654Air Canada

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

14:55 - 17:00

MAN

SJO

33h 05m

1 stop

19:05 - 16:55

SJO

MAN

14h 50m

1 stop

£654Air France

Tue, 8 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

13:25 - 12:58

MAN

SJO

29h 33m

1 stop

19:30 - 16:35

SJO

MAN

15h 05m

1 stop

£665KLM

Fri, 6 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

14:55 - 13:00

MAN

SJO

28h 05m

1 stop

19:30 - 16:35

SJO

MAN

15h 05m

1 stop

£667KLM

Fri, 6 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

17:10 - 23:50

LHR

SJO

36h 40m

2 stops

09:20 - 21:00

SJO

LHR

29h 40m

2 stops

£671SWISS

Thu, 19 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec

13:45 - 23:50

LHR

SJO

40h 05m

2 stops

09:20 - 21:00

SJO

LHR

29h 40m

2 stops

£671SWISS

Thu, 12 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

05:50 - 16:20

MAN

SJO

17h 30m

2 stops

19:05 - 16:55

SJO

MAN

14h 50m

1 stop

£673Air France

Tue, 8 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

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ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Fri 20/11

09:10-22:30

2 stops19h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 30/11

20:35-08:20

2 stops29h 45m

£649

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Thu 19/11

09:10-22:30

2 stops19h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 30/11

20:35-08:20

2 stops29h 45m

£649

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Thu 19/11

11:30-22:30

1 stop17h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 30/11

08:45-08:40

1 stop17h 55m

£654

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Thu 5/11

11:30-22:30

1 stop17h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 16/11

08:45-08:40

1 stop17h 55m

£654

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Tue 8/9

14:55-17:00

1 stop33h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 27/9

19:05-16:55

1 stop14h 50m

£654

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Fri 6/11

13:25-12:58

1 stop29h 33m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 16/11

19:30-16:35

1 stop15h 05m

£665

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Fri 6/11

14:55-13:00

1 stop28h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 17/11

19:30-16:35

1 stop15h 05m

£667

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Thu 19/11

17:10-23:50

2 stops36h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 14/12

09:20-21:00

2 stops29h 40m

£671

LondonSan José

LHR - SJO

LHRSJO

London Heathrow

Thu 12/11

13:45-23:50

2 stops40h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 28/11

09:20-21:00

2 stops29h 40m

£671

Fastest return journey

ManchesterSan José

MAN - SJO

MANSJO

Manchester

Tue 8/9

05:50-16:20

2 stops17h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 27/9

19:05-16:55

1 stop14h 50m

£673

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Costa Rica flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to Costa Rica are:
£89 per person with Avianca
£156 per person with American Airlines
£161 per person with SANSA

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Summary info about Costa Rica flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£262
Best Round-Trip Price	£649
Fastest flight time	24h 35m

The best one-way flight price to Costa Rica from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £262 (London Gatwick to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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The best return flight price to Costa Rica from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £649 (Manchester to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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The fastest flight to Costa Rica from United Kingdom takes 24h 35m (London Heathrow to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Costa Rica

What is the best airport to land at to visit Children's Museum?

When visiting Children's Museum in San José, the closest airport is San José Airport.

Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?

You can find flights to Costa Rica from 12 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with United Airlines, Air Canada or British Airways as these are the most popular among our users. United Airlines is the most favoured with 36% of momondo travellers booking flights with this airline.

What is the most popular airport in Costa Rica to fly to?

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, 89% of momondo travellers booking flights to Costa Rica chose to fly into San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

How much are flights to Costa Rica?

Flights to Costa Rica can be found for as cheap as £611 per ticket. However our users tend to find airfares to Costa Rica for around £963 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 £734 or less.

What is the best day of the week to fly to Costa Rica?

Flying to Costa Rica on a Sunday or Tuesday 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 Saturday.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Costa Rica?

Prices for flights to Costa Rica were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Costa Rica?

As of July 2026, there are 13 operators available to choose from for flights to Costa Rica.

How old do you have to be to fly 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.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly 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.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Costa Rica?

We help find the flight that best suits your needs; momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and travel agents and helps you filter them to find the best flight for you.

Can I find flights to Costa Rica with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches to Costa Rica on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Costa Rica?

Once all potential Costa Rica flight options are in front of you momondo lets you sort and filter flights based on preferences such as airline, price and flight times, amongst many other options.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Costa Rica right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Yes. momondo can track flight prices for Costa Rica and alert you when they change. Perform a search to set up the price alert. All that is required is a valid email address.