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Cheap flights from Australia to Costa Rica from $903

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 12/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — SJO
5 Apr — 12 Apr1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Australia to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Australia to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated 31 March 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,203

One-way from

$1,826

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$2,879
15/5-21/5
  • 15/5-21/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 92h 25m total
  • Australia to Costa Rica
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9/4
  • 9/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 50m total
  • Australia to Costa Rica
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($448 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($86 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2025
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Cheapest flights from Australia to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 March 2025.

Thu 15/522:15BNE - SJO
2 stops41h 31mMultiple Airlines
Wed 21/501:06SJO - BNE
2 stops50h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3$2,203
Tue 29/406:15SYD - SJO
2 stops33h 37mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/501:12SJO - SYD
2 stops42h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/3$2,556
Thu 1/509:10SYD - SJO
2 stops28h 54mAmerican Airlines
Thu 22/523:59SJO - SYD
2 stops39h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 30/3$2,571
Tue 24/609:10SYD - SJO
2 stops26h 59mBritish Airways
Mon 30/623:59SJO - SYD
2 stops39h 06mBritish Airways
Deal found 31/3$2,592
Tue 22/410:55MEL - SJO
2 stops63h 16mUnited Airlines
Thu 8/507:55SJO - MEL
2 stops32h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/3$2,852
Thu 15/510:55MEL - LIR
2 stops39h 49mUnited Airlines
Thu 22/515:25LIR - MEL
2 stops48h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/3$2,855
Sat 26/409:30SYD - SJO
1 stop36h 00mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/506:35SJO - SYD
2 stops32h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/3$2,879
Thu 15/521:25BNE - SJO
2 stops48h 05mUnited Airlines
Thu 22/507:55SJO - BNE
2 stops54h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/3$2,903
Sun 19/1016:15MEL - SJO
2 stops61h 45mQatar Airways
Tue 18/1116:55SJO - MEL
2 stops37h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/3$3,138
Thu 22/509:20SYD - SJO
2 stops29h 30mAir Canada
Thu 12/607:55SJO - SYD
3 stops55h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 31/3$3,248
Mon 20/1016:05MEL - SJO
2 stops37h 55mAmerican Airlines
Wed 19/1115:00SJO - MEL
2 stops27h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 30/3$3,328
Thu 1/511:50SYD - SJO
3 stops43h 45mLATAM Airlines
Thu 22/517:00SJO - SYD
2 stops32h 15mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 30/3$3,392

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Australia to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 29/4

06:15-23:52

2 stops33h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/5

01:12-11:45

2 stops42h 33m

$2,556

BrisbaneSan José

BNE - SJO

BNESJO

Brisbane

Mon 19/5

10:00-23:15

3 stops53h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 29/5

06:10-07:05

3 stops56h 55m

$2,566

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/5

09:10-22:04

2 stops28h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 22/5

23:59-07:05

2 stops39h 06m

$2,571

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 24/6

09:10-20:09

2 stops26h 59m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 30/6

23:59-07:05

2 stops39h 06m

$2,592

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Tue 22/4

10:55-10:11

2 stops63h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/5

07:55-08:15

2 stops32h 20m

$2,852

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Thu 15/5

10:55-10:44

2 stops39h 49m

Liberia

Thu 22/5

15:25-07:30

2 stops48h 05m

$2,855

BrisbaneSan José

BNE - SJO

BNESJO

Brisbane

Sat 26/4

10:45-19:37

2 stops24h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 3/5

13:30-06:30

2 stops49h 00m

$2,874

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 26/4

09:30-05:30

1 stop36h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/5

13:30-07:00

2 stops25h 30m

$2,879

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 22/5

09:20-22:50

2 stops29h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/6

07:55-07:20

3 stops55h 25m

$3,248

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/5

11:50-15:35

3 stops43h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 22/5

17:00-17:15

2 stops32h 15m

$3,392

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Australia to Costa Rica

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

Find hourly flight availability from Australia 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 31 March 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Australia 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 inches 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 31 March 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Australia to Costa Rica, see what other customers have to say about LATAM Airlines, SWISS and Qatar Airways. 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.
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,754 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,754 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,754 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,570 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,754 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,541 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,754 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,614 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,754 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,754 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.

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United AirlinesCheapest$1,862Average$3,048FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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American AirlinesCheapest$2,127Average$2,780FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$2,723Average$2,831FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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