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Cheap Flights from George Bush Intcntl to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José1 stop$473
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$300
San José
San José1 stop$473
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$300

Book Cheap George Bush Intcntl to Costa Rica Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from George Bush Intcntl to Costa Rica that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from George Bush Intcntl to Costa Rica

Fri, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 17
JetBlue Logo
6:35 am - 11:57 am
IAH
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LIR
6h 22m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
1:05 pm - 10:07 pm
LIR
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IAH
8h 02m
1 stop
$300JetBlue
Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 19
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6:35 am - 11:57 am
IAH
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LIR
6h 22m
1 stop
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1:05 pm - 10:07 pm
LIR
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IAH
8h 02m
1 stop
$327JetBlue
Sat, Aug 22 - Fri, Aug 28
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7:24 am - 1:01 pm
IAH
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LIR
6h 37m
1 stop
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2:06 pm - 10:59 pm
LIR
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IAH
7h 53m
1 stop
$365JetBlue
Wed, Jul 29 - Mon, Jan 25
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7:23 pm - 8:20 am
IAH
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SJO
13h 57m
1 stop
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3:05 pm - 11:02 pm
SJO
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IAH
7h 57m
1 stop
$473Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Thu, Sep 3
Viva Logo
11:10 pm - 12:20 pm
IAH
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SJO
14h 10m
1 stop
Viva Logo
1:15 pm - 10:00 pm
SJO
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IAH
7h 45m
1 stop
$475Viva
Thu, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 13
Frontier Logo
8:02 pm - 8:30 am
IAH
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SJO
37h 28m
2 stops
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9:35 am - 8:45 am
SJO
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IAH
22h 10m
1 stop
$476Frontier
Sun, Jul 19 - Fri, Jul 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 11:59 pm
IAH
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SJO
12h 54m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:25 pm
SJO
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IAH
11h 25m
1 stop
$477Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Fri, Aug 28
American Airlines Logo
11:28 am - 1:52 pm
IAH
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SJO
27h 24m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:29 pm - 10:09 am
SJO
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IAH
19h 40m
1 stop
$481American Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 19
American Airlines Logo
11:28 am - 1:52 pm
IAH
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SJO
27h 24m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 9:32 am
SJO
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IAH
17h 36m
2 stops
$482American Airlines
Sun, Aug 23 - Thu, Sep 3
Viva Logo
9:05 pm - 12:20 pm
IAH
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SJO
16h 15m
2 stops
Viva Logo
1:15 pm - 10:00 pm
SJO
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IAH
7h 45m
1 stop
$483Viva
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KAYAK's insights & trends for George Bush Intcntl to Costa Rica flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from George Bush Intcntl to Costa Rica to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Costa Rica flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport found in the last 5 days was to San José, at $476 round-trip. The most popular route is from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) to San José (SJO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $476.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Costa Rica depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $602 on average. Morning departures are around 1% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $667.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Costa Rica?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $648, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Costa Rica?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Costa Rica, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Costa Rica is May, when tickets cost $114 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $276 and $259 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston George Bush Airport to Costa Rica?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Costa Rica clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Costa Rica on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Houston George Bush Airport, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Costa Rica?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Costa Rica, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Costa Rica, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$134
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Liberia

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Are there nonstop flights to Costa Rica from Houston?

    Yes, nonstop flights are available from Houston to popular airports in Costa Rica. United Airlines offers most nonstop flights to Juan Santamaria International Airport and Guanacaste Airport. Nonstop flights to SJO airport take about 3h 40min, while those to LIR take about 3h 30min. Nonstop flights to Costa Rica with United Airlines are also the cheapest.

  • Which airport is closest to Arenal Volcano National Park?

    Travelers touring Arenal Volcano National Park should fly into SJO. The airport is approximately 75 miles from Arenal Volcano National Park. Your flight to SJO will be nonstop, and you can take a domestic flight to Fortuna Airport (FON). FON is about 16 miles from the park, accessible by taxi or town car. However, a better option of getting to the park from SJO is via public transport bus. It is cheaper and will take you from SJO airport to La Fortuna in about 5h.

  • Is there public transport from Juan Santamaria International Airport to San Juan’s city center?

    Yes, buses are the most popular public transportation option to the city center of San Jose from SJO. The city center is about 18 miles from the airport, and the journey by bus will take around 35min on average. Two bus companies operate from the airport, Grupo Tuasa, and Station Wagon. The buses depart from the airport bus station every 10 minutes and run services from early morning to late evening.

  • Can I rent a car at popular airports in Costa Rica?

    Yes, there are rental car counters inside popular airports in Costa Rica. You can affordably rent a car at Guanacaste Airport from companies like Dollar, National, Enterprise, and Budget. SJO’s Arrivals Halls also has car rental agencies like Budget and Enterprise. Rental cars allow you to move around Costa Rica freely and enjoy a more personalized experience. Also, you get to tour Costa Rica in style due to the wide range of vehicles available to rent.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Costa Rica?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Costa Rica.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston George Bush Airport to Costa Rica?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Costa Rica is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Costa Rica?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Houston George Bush Airport to Costa Rica with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Costa Rica?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Houston George Bush Airport to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • You can book flights to Costa Rica from Houston at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Passengers flying to Costa Rica should make their way to Terminals A and E for either direct or stopover flights.
  • You can have a meal before your flight at one of the many available restaurants inside IAH. You will find different options, including kid-friendly meals, vegetarian meals, and gluten-free meals.
  • Travelers can freshen up after a flight to Costa Rica with a shower at the VIP lounges located in the Main Terminal of Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). Refreshing drinks and food are also available.
  • Popular Costa Rica airports serve many cities that you can get to using public transport. SJO serves cities like San Jose, Alajuela, Rio Segundo, and San Antonio. You can also fly into Guanacaste Airport (LIR) if you're heading into cities like Liberia, Canas, Santa Cruz, and Bagaces.
  • US citizens may access Costa Rica with a passport and a return ticket. A visa is not required if you plan on staying in Costa Rica for less than 90 days.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from George Bush Intcntl to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from George Bush Intcntl to Costa Rica? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9898 reviews
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

For the expense of first class, the seats could have been nicer and higher tier snacks would have been nice.

4.0 OkayPrincess, Jun 2026
IAH - SAV
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For the expense of first class, the seats could have been nicer and higher tier snacks would have been nice.

They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

I felt scammed. The priced advertised was different than what I paid. I paid the whole some online. I then got a call 20 minutes later saying I need to paid 70 more person. She said the price online is not the guaranteed price.

We had a delay, but thankfully I made it to my connection. Overall it went smooth

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

It's a long flight and I would have liked better snacks between lunch and the arrival meal. It's fine to have fruit and nuts but I really don't like ramen because it's salty junk soup. I'd suggest sandwiches. They're not expensive nor are they hard to store for a long flight. The FA's had a couple of big services and they were super busy preparing, executing and then cleaning up. Then they disappeared.

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

Forced to check bags. Crew uninterested in collecting trash. Unclean seats.

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

They changed my seat from one that I had paid for as an upgrade to a regular seat at the last minute.

Very aggressive and unhelpful ground crew. Wanted to check my hand luggage for 3 flights. I had lots of delicate items and computer equipment. So the silly lady wanted to rebook 3 international flights because of a carry on. What nonsense. The baggage handler suggested I put it under my seat - so I did. And this was during the rebooking chaos of the Microsoft crash. She was the most arrogant annoying and aggressive ground staff member I’ve met in 20yrs. (AA flight out of Houston).

Was as expected. Good leg room on planes - much appreciated.

I know that there is nothing than can be done about rude customers. I did find a couple of them were very rude and inconsiderate In my case the guy who was sitting in the same row as I was in, was trying to watch a movie with no headphones, a crew member did ask him to turn it down or off (thumbs up for that.) Another thing, as we were about to land another young man must have taken his phone off airplane mode was talking with his friends and using fowl language which I found inappropriate to the ppl who were sitting in the same row as him and other ppl around him. I understand how no one wanted to address this person and not get involved. We all just wanted to get home safely with out any incident.

The food service was limited and not good. For a seven hour flight they could do better.

Left 40 mins late; we were fine on our connection but many on our flight were not.

Pros: "The crew member who is close to my seat did not even offer to help with my luggage which was very unprofessional."
Cons: "The crew members needs to be helpful, and customer service to their passengers!"
Cons: "Not making me sit on tarmac pretending you already don’t know the flight is canceled. Enough of the dog and pony shows."

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Our flight from BOS - BOG was delayed 10 hours because they were waiting for a Flight attendant to fly from Miami. They lied and said they would give us food and hotel. That was a straight Lie! It never came! We were in the airport for 13 hours with Two babies. We were on the plane 7 more Hours. When we asked to get diapers from our checked luggage, Jorge in Boston told my wife she should have planned better. Meanwhile, the 10 Avianca Employees Sat there and did nothing for 13 hours. Yes, we planned for 10 hours with the wait and the flight, not 20 hours JORGE! If this was an American company we would have got a refund! But they are not up to American standards. The kicker is they apparently needed the 3rd stewardess to serve the food. Guess what? It was 4AM when they tried to serve the FOOD! Everybody was asleep by then! Ridiculous! Never Again!

I don't think anyone actually reads these comments, so I won't spend much time on this submission. If you want to talk, you know how to reach me. The D/FW manager of Avianca (self-identified), Juan Calderon, insisted I buy an onward ticket from San Salvador even though I have diplomatic status in El Salvador and live here. It cost me $1,393 and Mr Calderon would not let me make the ticked flexible so I could get a refund. He went out of his way to be rude to me. He gave me seat 32K -- windowless window seat in the last row and did not offer to let me upgrade even though there were plenty of seats. I have flown well over a million miles in my life and this is the worst experience I have ever had. I would like a refund on the ticket I was forced to buy. Just awful!

There is no food. There is no in-inflight entertainment. The seats are cardboard. The airline is a living hellscape.

Voo longo nem mesmo água ou gelo é servido, se quiser tem que pagar. Embarque é péssimo, mau atendimento.

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