What is the cheapest airline that flies from Vancouver to Costa Rica?

United Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada are the most popular carriers operating from Vancouver to Costa Rica

Which airlines fly to Costa Rica?

WestJet, United Airlines and Air Canada are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Costa Rica from Vancouver according to our data. WestJet is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Costa Rica. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Costa Rica on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica are updated daily.

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The number of operators available for flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica is 5 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Vancouver to Costa Rica?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Vancouver 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.

C$ 234 Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica in 2026

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1:35 p.m. - 3:08 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

24h 33m1 stop Denver Intl

8:35 a.m. - 1:22 p.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

29h 47m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Los Angeles Los Angeles

C$ 426United Airlines

Sun, 17 Jan - Mon, 25 Jan

2:50 p.m. - 11:55 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

20h 05m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:50 p.m. - 3:54 p.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

28h 04m1 stop Denver Intl

C$ 426United Airlines

Sat, 16 Jan - Fri, 22 Jan

8:30 p.m. - 6:50 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

9h 20m1 stop Calgary

7:40 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

14h 05m2 stops Calgary Kelowna

C$ 430WestJet

Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

5:00 p.m. - 6:25 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

12h 25m2 stops Kelowna Calgary

7:40 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

10h 20m1 stop Calgary

C$ 431WestJet

Thu, 22 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

11:30 p.m. - 2:08 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

13h 38m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

9:20 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

9h 00mdirect

C$ 514Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

11:30 p.m. - 2:08 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

13h 38m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

7:50 a.m. - 11:15 p.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

16h 25m1 stop Winnipeg

C$ 524Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

12:25 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

11h 45m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

8:35 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

8h 55mdirect

C$ 590Air Canada

Sun, 6 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec

12:25 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

11h 45m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

8:35 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

8h 55mdirect

C$ 640Air Canada

Sat, 28 Nov - Thu, 24 Dec

6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

31h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:00 p.m. - 10:49 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

22h 49m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

C$ 765American Airlines

Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

11:48 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

25h 12m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:00 p.m. - 10:49 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

22h 49m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

C$ 772American Airlines

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

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Air Canada flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica

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Air Canada

29 Oct

YVR1:00 p.m.Vancouver Intl

32h 50m

1 stop

SJO10:50 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

2 Nov

SJO9:20 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 00m

1 stop

YVR1:20 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 702

Air Canada

29 Nov

YVR10:20 a.m.Vancouver Intl

11h 30m

1 stop

SJO10:50 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7 Dec

SJO9:20 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 00m

1 stop

YVR1:20 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 705

Air Canada

29 Nov

YVR10:20 a.m.Vancouver Intl

11h 30m

1 stop

SJO10:50 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7 Dec

SJO9:20 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

29h 00m

1 stop

YVR1:20 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 706

Lufthansa flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica

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Lufthansa

25 Oct

YVR3:08 p.m.Vancouver Intl

18h 17m

2 stops

SJO10:25 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

31 Oct

SJO8:40 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

31h 03m

1 stop

YVR2:43 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 771

Lufthansa

25 Oct

YVR7:00 a.m.Vancouver Intl

23h 32m

1 stop

SJO7:32 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

31 Oct

SJO6:30 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 34m

1 stop

YVR6:04 p.m.Vancouver Intl

C$ 781

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VancouverLiberia

YVR Vancouver Intl - LIR Liberia

YVRLIR

Vancouver Intl

Sun 17/1

1:35 p.m.-3:08 p.m.

1 stop24h 33m

Liberia

Mon 25/1

8:35 a.m.-1:22 p.m.

2 stops29h 47m

C$ 426

VancouverLiberia

YVR Vancouver Intl - LIR Liberia

YVRLIR

Vancouver Intl

Sat 16/1

2:50 p.m.-11:55 a.m.

1 stop20h 05m

Liberia

Fri 22/1

12:50 p.m.-3:54 p.m.

1 stop28h 04m

C$ 426

VancouverLiberia

YVR Vancouver Intl - LIR Liberia

YVRLIR

Vancouver Intl

Thu 29/10

8:30 p.m.-6:50 a.m.

1 stop9h 20m

Liberia

Sun 8/11

7:40 a.m.-8:45 p.m.

2 stops14h 05m

C$ 430

VancouverLiberia

YVR Vancouver Intl - LIR Liberia

YVRLIR

Vancouver Intl

Thu 22/10

5:00 p.m.-6:25 a.m.

2 stops12h 25m

Liberia

Tue 27/10

7:40 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

1 stop10h 20m

C$ 431

VancouverLiberia

YVR Vancouver Intl - LIR Liberia

YVRLIR

Vancouver Intl

Sat 31/10

11:30 p.m.-2:08 p.m.

1 stop13h 38m

Liberia

Fri 6/11

9:20 a.m.-5:20 p.m.

Nonstop9h 00m

C$ 514

VancouverLiberia

YVR Vancouver Intl - LIR Liberia

YVRLIR

Vancouver Intl

Sat 31/10

11:30 p.m.-2:08 p.m.

1 stop13h 38m

Liberia

Sat 7/11

7:50 a.m.-11:15 p.m.

1 stop16h 25m

C$ 524

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VancouverLiberia

YVR Vancouver Intl - LIR Liberia

YVRLIR

Vancouver Intl

Sun 6/12

12:25 a.m.-1:10 p.m.

1 stop11h 45m

Liberia

Mon 14/12

8:35 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Nonstop8h 55m

C$ 590

VancouverLiberia

YVR Vancouver Intl - LIR Liberia

YVRLIR

Vancouver Intl

Sat 28/11

12:25 a.m.-1:10 p.m.

1 stop11h 45m

Liberia

Thu 24/12

8:35 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Nonstop8h 55m

C$ 640

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Wed 21/10

6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

1 stop31h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 28/10

1:00 p.m.-10:49 a.m.

1 stop22h 49m

C$ 765

VancouverSan José

YVR Vancouver Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

YVRSJO

Vancouver Intl

Thu 22/10

11:48 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

1 stop25h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 29/10

1:00 p.m.-10:49 a.m.

1 stop22h 49m

C$ 772

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica?

The cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Vancouver is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around C$ 776, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Costa Rica in October, then you should wait until November to fly from Vancouver, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of C$ 808.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Costa Rica?

Our data shows that Sunday is the least expensive day to fly to Costa Rica. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as C$ 713. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Costa Rica on Monday is C$ 1,799.

What is the cheapest Vancouver to Costa Rica flight route?

Fly from Vancouver Intl to Liberia for the best Vancouver - Costa Rica flight prices

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver to Costa Rica?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Costa Rica from Vancouver when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Costa Rica for around C$ 760 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Costa Rica from Vancouver for as low as C$ 608 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Vancouver to Costa Rica flights?

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Vancouver to Costa Rica flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best price found	C$ 234
Fastest flight time	6h 20m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri
Airports in Costa Rica	40 airports

The best one-way flight to Costa Rica from Vancouver in the past 72 hours is C$ 234. The best round-trip flight deal from Vancouver to Costa Rica found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 426.

The fastest flight from Vancouver to Costa Rica takes 6h 20m

Direct flights go from Vancouver to Costa Rica on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. There are no airlines offering direct flights.

There are 40 airports in Costa Rica. From Vancouver there are direct flights to Liberia (LIR).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Vancouver to Costa Rica

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica?
Prices for flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica?
The number of operators available for flights from Vancouver to Costa Rica is 5 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Vancouver to Costa Rica?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Vancouver 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.

Best airlines flying from Vancouver to Costa Rica

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Air Canada	PriceFrom C$ 408	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,611 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 438	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,196 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
WestJet	PriceFrom C$ 475	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 3,445 reviews	Search WestJet flights
Avianca	PriceFrom C$ 708	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 2,552 reviews	Search Avianca flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom C$ 767	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,046 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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