Flights and tickets to Costa Rica
Traveling to Costa Rica?
If you are planning on visiting one of the world’s most astonishing destinations, you can be assured that there’s a big number of established airlines that can get you to, from and around this beautiful country.
Presently, there are over 30 well known international airlines with regular flights to and from Costa Rica. Most of these flights arrive at the main airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), which is only 23 km west of downtown San José.
The airlines that have scheduled services to Juan Santamaría include:
- TACA/LACSA
- TACA Perú
- Copa Airlines
- American Airlines
- Air Canada
- Continental Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- Iberia
- Mexicana
- US Airways
- Air Transat
- Air Comet
- Frontier Airlines
- Air Panama
- Avianca (operated by SAM)
- Condor Flugdienst
- Cubana de Aviación
- JetBlue Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
The second most important airport in Costa Rica is the Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR), located in the northern province of Guanacaste, specifically in the city of Liberia.
This airport serves both international and domestic flights, and its convenient location (only minutes away from some of the most popular beaches in the country) makes it a smart choice for travelers.
TACA, American Airlines, Continental, FINNAIR, Norwest Airlines, Royal Air, North American Airlines, USA 3000, Canada 3000, Trans Meridian, Miami Air, Air Plus Comet and US Airways are some of the airline companies with flights to and from the Liberia airport.
It is highly recommended to book and purchase your flight tickets well in advance, contacting the airline company directly or through a travel agency, since most agencies have special rates and deals on many airlines that fly to Costa Rica.
Airfares will vary depending on the season and the city you’re travelling from. If you are visiting Costa Rica from the United States or Canada, the average flight costs in US dollars (including taxes and additional charges) are:
$350 - $450 from Miami
$550 - $700 from New York
$650 - $850 from Los Angeles
$650 - $850 from Toronto, Canada
$800 - $1000 from Vancouver, Canada
Direct flights from Europe may cost anywhere from 1000 to 1300 Euros.
Domestic Flights
Domestic flights are the perfect solution for those who want to visit as many places as possible in a shorter period of time. Costa Rica airlines offer travelers a fast and comfortable way to get around the country. There are three reliable and well-known national airline companies that currently operate in Costa Rica:
- Nature Air
- Paradise Air
- Sansa
These companies offer numerous daily flights (up to 75) to over 15 destinations within the country and the round trip tickets to the main vacation destinations may cost from $150 to $200 during the high season
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