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Cheap flights from Australia to Costa Rica from $1,069

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 23/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — SJO
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
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 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,324

One-way from

$1,069

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$2,907
23/3-29/3
  • 23/3-29/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 35m total
  • Australia to Costa Rica
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23/3
  • 23/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 34h 13m total
  • Australia to Costa Rica
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($309 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($75 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 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 21 February 2025.

Tue 25/209:40BNE - SJO
2 stops25h 47mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/314:57SJO - BNE
1 stop23h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 19/2$2,217
Sun 23/314:00SYD - SJO
2 stops27h 12mMultiple Airlines
Sat 29/301:22SJO - SYD
2 stops42h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$2,324
Tue 25/210:45BNE - SJO
3 stops52h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/306:10SJO - BNE
3 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2$2,463
Tue 18/311:15SYD - SJO
2 stops51h 44mAmerican Airlines
Fri 29/807:00SJO - SYD
2 stops56h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/2$2,515
Fri 1/810:55MEL - LIR
2 stops39h 05mUnited Airlines
Sun 31/813:20LIR - MEL
3 stops50h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/2$2,838
Fri 1/809:30MEL - SJO
2 stops29h 09mUnited Airlines
Sun 31/808:37SJO - MEL
1 stop31h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/2$2,844
Sun 23/311:50SYD - SJO
1 stop22h 26mUnited Airlines
Sat 29/300:30SJO - SYD
2 stops38h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/2$2,853
Mon 7/410:45BNE - SJO
2 stops41h 41mUnited Airlines
Mon 14/407:55SJO - BNE
2 stops30h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/2$2,860
Thu 6/1122:55PER - SJO
2 stops29h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sat 22/1106:29SJO - PER
2 stops39h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 21/2$3,198
Wed 26/212:00MEL - SJO
2 stops44h 40mLATAM Airlines
Wed 12/317:00SJO - MEL
2 stops43h 25mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 20/2$3,316
Sat 17/511:50SYD - SJO
3 stops43h 45mLATAM Airlines
Fri 23/517:00SJO - SYD
3 stops48h 35mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 20/2$3,347
Mon 12/508:00ADL - SJO
3 stops47h 05mLATAM Airlines
Mon 26/517:00SJO - ADL
3 stops38h 00mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 20/2$3,412

Find flights from Australia to Costa Rica within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Australia 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 23/3

14:00-00:12

2 stops27h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 29/3

01:22-12:45

2 stops42h 23m

$2,324

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 18/3

11:15-21:59

2 stops51h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 29/8

07:00-07:05

2 stops56h 05m

$2,515

BrisbaneSan José

BNE - SJO

BNESJO

Brisbane

Mon 24/3

22:00-00:12

1 stop42h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 29/3

01:22-11:05

2 stops41h 43m

$2,806

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Fri 1/8

10:55-10:00

2 stops39h 05m

Liberia

Sun 31/8

13:20-07:30

3 stops50h 10m

$2,838

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Fri 1/8

09:30-05:30

1 stop36h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 31/8

08:37-08:15

1 stop31h 38m

$2,844

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 23/3

11:50-17:16

1 stop22h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 29/3

00:30-07:55

2 stops38h 25m

$2,853

BrisbaneSan José

BNE - SJO

BNESJO

Brisbane

Mon 7/4

10:45-12:26

2 stops41h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 14/4

07:55-06:30

2 stops30h 35m

$2,860

BrisbaneSan José

BNE - SJO

BNESJO

Brisbane

Mon 24/3

08:05-13:15

1 stop21h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 30/3

06:05-05:00

2 stops30h 55m

$3,112

SydneySan José

SYD - SJO

SYDSJO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/5

11:50-15:35

3 stops43h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 23/5

17:00-09:35

3 stops48h 35m

$3,347

AdelaideSan José

ADL - SJO

ADLSJO

Adelaide

Mon 12/5

08:00-15:35

3 stops47h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 26/5

17:00-22:30

3 stops38h 00m

$3,412

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Travel insights for flights from Australia to Costa Rica

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

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

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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 21 February 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Australia to Costa Rica, see what other customers have to say about LATAM Airlines, Qatar Airways and United Airlines. 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
1,793 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

LIM - MAD

last minute upgrade to exclusive+ seat for an 11 hours flight was great!

LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,793 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,793 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

LIM - MAD

last minute upgrade to exclusive+ seat for an 11 hours flight was great!

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,793 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

LIM - MAD

last minute upgrade to exclusive+ seat for an 11 hours flight was great!

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,759 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,793 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

LIM - MAD

last minute upgrade to exclusive+ seat for an 11 hours flight was great!

Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,832 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,793 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

LIM - MAD

last minute upgrade to exclusive+ seat for an 11 hours flight was great!

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,793 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

LIM - MAD

last minute upgrade to exclusive+ seat for an 11 hours flight was great!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Australia 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 Australia to Costa Rica one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $1,662 on LATAM Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Qatar Airways from $1,994 and American Airlines from $2,106 one-way.

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

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Top 4 airlines flying from Australia to Costa Rica

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United AirlinesCheapest$1,827Average$3,036FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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American AirlinesCheapest$2,087Average$2,761FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$2,672Average$2,778FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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LATAM AirlinesCheapest$3,186Average$3,571FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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