How long is the flight from Canada to Costa Rica?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in Canada you fly out of and what airport in Costa Rica you fly into. For example, flying from Toronto Pearson Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl takes 5h 25m on average. On the other hand, flying from Vancouver Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl takes 10h 42m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

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

Costa Rica is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (50%) visit Liberia more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in Costa Rica include San José and Limon.

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Flights to Liberia

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Air Transat

27 Jan

YYZ

9h 40m

1 stop

LIR

4 Feb

LIR

5h 10m

YYZ

C$ 369

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Air Transat

24 Mar

YYZ

18h 15m

1 stop

LIR

1 Apr

LIR

5h 10m

YYZ

C$ 370

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Multiple Airlines

10 Jan

YYZ

5h 45m

LIR

13 Jan

LIR

5h 21m

YYZ

C$ 372

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Multiple Airlines

2 Mar

YYZ

5h 38m

LIR

13 Mar

LIR

5h 10m

YYZ

C$ 376

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Porter Airlines

29 Jan

YTZ

20h 05m

1 stop

LIR

5 Feb

LIR

24h 43m

1 stop

YTZ

C$ 377

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United Airlines

2 Dec

YYZ

13h 27m

1 stop

LIR

9 Dec

LIR

14h 11m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 379

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United Airlines

31 Dec

YYZ

18h 30m

2 stops

LIR

28 Jan

LIR

22h 41m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 380

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United Airlines

9 Jan

YYZ

22h 40m

2 stops

LIR

12 Jan

LIR

23h 00m

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YYZ

C$ 381

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Air Transat

24 Jan

YYZ

5h 45m

LIR

30 Jan

LIR

5h 10m

YYZ

C$ 383

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Air Transat

18 Mar

YYZ

5h 45m

LIR

28 Mar

LIR

5h 10m

YYZ

C$ 384

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Porter Airlines

20 Dec

YTZ

26h 10m

1 stop

LIR

27 Dec

LIR

19h 38m

1 stop

YTZ

C$ 384

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Porter Airlines

29 Mar

YYZ

44h 30m

2 stops

LIR

10 Apr

LIR

5h 15m

YYZ

C$ 386

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Flights to San José

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Air Transat

28 Nov

YUL

6h 00m

SJO

3 Dec

SJO

5h 40m

YUL

C$ 366

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Air Transat

3 Dec

YUL

6h 00m

SJO

10 Dec

SJO

5h 40m

YUL

C$ 370

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Air Transat

2 Dec

YYZ

25h 45m

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16 Dec

SJO

5h 15m

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C$ 380

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Air Transat

6 Dec

YYZ

5h 30m

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16 Dec

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5h 15m

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C$ 384

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Air Transat

22 Nov

YYZ

5h 30m

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29 Nov

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5h 15m

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C$ 386

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Air Transat

6 Dec

YUL

10h 55m

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SJO

13 Dec

SJO

17h 30m

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YUL

C$ 387

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2 Dec

YYZ

25h 45m

1 stop

SJO

10 Dec

SJO

13h 10m

1 stop

YYZ

C$ 395

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Air Transat

3 Dec

YUL

6h 00m

SJO

10 Dec

SJO

5h 40m

YUL

C$ 397

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Air Transat

3 Dec

YUL

6h 00m

SJO

13 Dec

SJO

17h 30m

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YUL

C$ 400

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Air Transat

29 Nov

YUL

10h 55m

1 stop

SJO

12 Dec

SJO

5h 40m

YUL

C$ 405

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United Airlines

24 Nov

YYZ

30h 15m

1 stop

SJO

27 Nov

SJO

23h 00m

1 stop

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C$ 407

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Air Transat

22 Nov

YYZ

5h 30m

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29 Nov

SJO

5h 15m

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6:55 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.YUL-SJO

6h 00mdirect

1:15 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.SJO-YUL

5h 40mdirect

C$ 366Air Transat

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Fri, 28 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec

6:55 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.YUL-SJO

6h 00mdirect

1:15 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.SJO-YUL

5h 40mdirect

C$ 370Air Transat

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Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec

3:30 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.YYZ-LIR

22h 40m2 stops

8:35 a.m. - 11:46 p.m.LIR-YYZ

14h 11m2 stops

C$ 381United Airlines

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Fri, 9 Jan - Wed, 14 Jan

6:00 a.m. - 6:37 p.m.YQB-LIR

13h 37m2 stops

8:35 a.m. - 10:47 p.m.LIR-YQB

13h 12m2 stops

C$ 386United Airlines

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Tue, 10 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb

10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.YTZ-LIR

29h 30m1 stop

3:55 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.LIR-YTZ

24h 00m1 stop

C$ 393Air Canada

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Tue, 13 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan

4:20 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.YTZ-LIR

24h 20m2 stops

3:55 p.m. - 11:42 a.m.LIR-YTZ

18h 47m2 stops

C$ 397Air Canada

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Fri, 16 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan

11:55 p.m. - 8:50 a.m.YYZ-SJO

9h 55m1 stop

4:15 p.m. - 6:35 a.m.SJO-YYZ

13h 20m1 stop

C$ 424Avianca

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Tue, 3 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar

10:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.YUL-SJO

18h 20m1 stop

1:45 a.m. - 8:35 p.m.SJO-YUL

17h 50m1 stop

C$ 426Avianca

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Wed, 28 Jan - Tue, 10 Feb

5:40 a.m. - 2:29 p.m.YOW-LIR

9h 49m1 stop

3:20 p.m. - 12:42 a.m.LIR-YOW

8h 22m1 stop

C$ 481WestJet

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Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan

12:15 a.m. - 2:29 p.m.YYC-LIR

13h 14m1 stop

3:20 p.m. - 8:31 a.m.LIR-YYC

42h 11m2 stops

C$ 574WestJet

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Price

MontrealSan José

YUL - SJO

YULSJO

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 28/11

6:55 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop6h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/12

1:15 a.m.-7:55 a.m.

Nonstop5h 40m

C$ 366

MontrealSan José

YUL - SJO

YULSJO

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Wed 3/12

6:55 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop6h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/12

1:15 a.m.-7:55 a.m.

Nonstop5h 40m

C$ 370

TorontoLiberia

YYZ - LIR

YYZLIR

Toronto Pearson Intl

Fri 9/1

3:30 p.m.-1:10 p.m.

2 stops22h 40m

Liberia

Wed 14/1

8:35 a.m.-11:46 p.m.

2 stops14h 11m

C$ 381

Québec CityLiberia

YQB - LIR

YQBLIR

Québec City

Tue 10/2

6:00 a.m.-6:37 p.m.

2 stops13h 37m

Liberia

Tue 24/2

8:35 a.m.-10:47 p.m.

2 stops13h 12m

C$ 386

TorontoLiberia

YTZ - LIR

YTZLIR

Toronto Island

Tue 13/1

10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

1 stop29h 30m

Liberia

Thu 15/1

3:55 p.m.-4:55 p.m.

1 stop24h 00m

C$ 393

TorontoLiberia

YTZ - LIR

YTZLIR

Toronto Island

Fri 16/1

4:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.

2 stops24h 20m

Liberia

Tue 20/1

3:55 p.m.-11:42 a.m.

2 stops18h 47m

C$ 397

TorontoSan José

YYZ - SJO

YYZSJO

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 3/2

11:55 p.m.-8:50 a.m.

1 stop9h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/3

4:15 p.m.-6:35 a.m.

1 stop13h 20m

C$ 424

MontrealSan José

YUL - SJO

YULSJO

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Wed 28/1

10:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.

1 stop18h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/2

1:45 a.m.-8:35 p.m.

1 stop17h 50m

C$ 426

OttawaLiberia

YOW - LIR

YOWLIR

Ottawa

Wed 21/1

5:40 a.m.-2:29 p.m.

1 stop9h 49m

Liberia

Wed 28/1

3:20 p.m.-12:42 a.m.

1 stop8h 22m

C$ 481

CalgaryLiberia

YYC - LIR

YYCLIR

Calgary

Sun 18/1

12:15 a.m.-2:29 p.m.

1 stop13h 14m

Liberia

Mon 2/2

3:20 p.m.-8:31 a.m.

2 stops42h 11m

C$ 574

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What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

The cheapest flights to Costa Rica recently found by momondo users are C$ 223 with Spirit Airlines, C$ 230 with SANSA, and C$ 240 with Avianca.

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Summary info about Costa Rica flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	C$ 215
Best Round-Trip Price	C$ 366
Fastest flight time	5h 40m

The best one-way flight price to Costa Rica from Canada in the last 72 hours is C$ 215 (Ottawa to Liberia).

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The best round-trip flight price to Costa Rica from Canada in the last 72 hours is C$ 366 (Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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The fastest flight to Costa Rica from Canada takes 5h 40m (Toronto Pearson Intl to Liberia).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Costa Rica

What popular landmarks are in Costa Rica?

Playas del Coco is the most popular place of interest in Costa Rica. Many travellers make it a point to stop there while travelling to Costa Rica. Other popular landmarks and places of interest in Costa Rica would be Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park, San Jose Cathedral, or Conchal Beach.

What is the best airport to land at to visit Playas del Coco?

Flying into Liberia Airport is typically the best way to visit Playas del Coco, since it is the closest airport to the area.

Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?

There are a total of 13 airlines that operate flight routes to Costa Rica, with Air Canada being the most popular option. An estimated 33% of those flying into Costa Rica choose to fly with Air Canada. If you’re unable to find tickets with Air Canada, then WestJet and Air Transat are also popular airlines to fly with.

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

San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the most popular airport in Costa Rica to fly to at the moment. Out of all our users who flew to Costa Rica in the past year, 88% of them chose to fly into San José’s San José Juan Santamaria Intl airport. Keep in mind that there may be other airports within Costa Rica that are also a great option to fly to.

How much are flights to Costa Rica?

Flights to Costa Rica have been found on momondo for as low as C$ 206 per ticket recently. However, the average price tends to be C$ 681 and anything for C$ 519 or less is a good deal. C$ 2,875 is the most expensive flight we’ve seen in the past week, though you may be able to avoid this price depending on what airport you fly from, what airline you choose, and how far in advance you book your flights.

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

Tuesday is the best day of the week to fly to Costa Rica based on flight prices. Thursday is another affordable option. If you are looking to save money on flights to Costa Rica, then try to avoid flying out on a Saturday since this is when prices are at their highest.

Where is it cheapest to fly into Costa Rica?

When travelling to Costa Rica, San José Juan Santamaria Intl airport in San José offers the cheapest overall flights with an average airfare of C$ 206, while the second most affordable option is Liberia airport with an average airfare of C$ 230 for Liberia.

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

Prices for flights to Costa Rica are updated daily.

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

As of November 2025, there are 20 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 for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Costa Rica.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Costa Rica?

The required travel and health documents for your Costa Rica trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Costa Rica. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

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

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights to Costa Rica. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good company.

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

Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to Costa Rica with this policy.

How can momondo help me find flights to Costa Rica?

momondo helps you find the best flight to Costa Rica by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select fights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.

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

If you are not ready to book a flight to Costa Rica now, use our insights above to find helpful tips or alternatively set up a price alert; this is where momondo will track prices on flights to Costa Rica and let you know when they change.