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Cheap Flights from Miami to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
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Liberia
2h 55mNonstop
from $311per person
San José
2h 50mNonstop
from $424per person
Golfito
Golfito
19h 55m2 stops
from $1,217per person
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Miami to Costa Rica flights

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

What is the cheapest Miami to Costa Rica flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from Miami found in the last 5 days was to San José, at $364 round-trip. The most popular route is from Miami (MIA) to San José (SJO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $364.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $342 on average. Morning departures are around 26% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $454.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Miami to Costa Rica?

No, with an average price for the route of $575, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Miami to Costa Rica?

The cheapest month for flights from Miami to Costa Rica is February, when tickets cost $279 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $483 and $474 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Miami to Costa Rica?

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Costa Rica on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Miami to Costa Rica. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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

To get a below average price on the flight from Miami to Costa Rica, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

October

Cheapest flight

$143
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Miami to Liberia

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Are there nonstop flights from Miami to Costa Rica?

    If you'd like to travel from Miami to Costa Rica onboard a nonstop flight, you're in luck, as airlines such as American Airlines, Avianca Costa Rica, and British Airways offer such flights.

  • Which airline traveling from Miami to Costa Rica is eco-friendly?

    If you'd like to travel to Costa Rica from Miami with an eco-friendly airline, you should consider traveling with British Airways, as this airline has taken a number of steps to minimize its carbon footprint. Some of the steps it has taken include purchasing new, energy-efficient planes and partnering with carbon offset companies.

  • How can I get to San Jose from Juan Santamaria International Airport?

    To get to the city from the airport, you should board one of the cabs present at this airport. Not only are the cabs fast, but they are also affordable.

  • Where can I get help at Juan Santamaria International Airport?

    Juan Santamaria International Airport has several professional staff. Some of them are located at the tourist office in the airport, while others are present at the airport's lounges. Some are even located at the security checkpoint of the airport. To get help, visit any of these stations.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Miami 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 Miami to Costa Rica.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami 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

  • Flights from Miami to Costa Rica usually depart Miami at the astounding Miami International Airport. One of the leading airports in the southern region of the US, this airport is quite famous. This can be attributed to the fact that it has plenty of superb amenities like spacious lounges, clean restrooms, onsite ATMs, water refill stations, an auditorium, and a chapel. Miami International Airport is usually quite busy. As this is the case, to avoid missing your flight, it's important that you get to this airport a couple of hours before your flight is scheduled to depart. If you arrive at the airport this early, you'll be able to be cleared for boarding in time for your flight.
  • The best way to get to Miami International Airport from the city is by taxi. Miami is home to thousands of taxis. As such, you won't find it difficult to find one to transport you to the airport. Although there are plenty of other travel options to transport you to the airport, it's in your best interest to board a taxi, as you won't have to make any stops for any passengers.
  • If you plan on flying from Miami to Costa Rica, it's advisable that you board a plane from Miami to Costa Rica that lands at Juan Santamaria International Airport, as this airport is renowned for having excellent facilities. Named after a national hero, this airport is the hub for airlines such as Avianca Costa Rica, Costa Rica Green Airways, Sansa Airlines, and Volaris Costa Rica. Once you land, you can expect to meet lots of people, as it is the busiest airport in the country. Given that it has modern arrival lounges, you will get the rest you need after alighting from your flight.
  • To enter Costa Rica, there are some documents you need. These documents are a passport and a return document. You also need to show that you have sufficient funds to sustain your stay in the country. Costa Rica, just like all other countries, is strict when it comes to enforcing its entry rules. As this is the case, before boarding your flight from Miami to Costa Rica, kindly ensure that you've got your travel documents in order to avoid any issues with the airport authority.
  • In Costa Rica, children under the age of 12 must be seated in children's seats while in cars. As this is the case, if you plan on traveling with your kid to Costa Rica, it's advisable that you carry your own car seat.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Miami to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Miami 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.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1544 reviews
7.8Boarding
6.9Entertainment
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
6.9Food
Airline reviews

It is not a good experience with Copa Airlines: flight delay, luggage delay, etc.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Aug 2026
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It is not a good experience with Copa Airlines: flight delay, luggage delay, etc.

We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..

There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

Check in person said there would be lunch. We were first class passengers and lunch was chips.

This airline doesn’t five and dime you for everything. I do think that a checked bag should be included in every fare.

LOCKED MY BAG WITHOUT CONSENT. Had to have my zippers cut upon arrival in Costa Rica.

This airline always trick us so we end up paying again for the luggage’s. This airline is worthless and take advantage of travelers .

Now days most airlines flying to Central America have a really poor service, but if you buy first class they will treat you better. I miss those days when flying was fun.

Friendly staff at all very easy check in and organize process

Horrible airline, upgraded to sit on seats made of stone. Staff were rude and on top of it they charge an arm and a leg for luggage 🧳 never again

The seats are the worst I upgraded to premium big mistake and it seems like no one likes there job very unpleasant

they don’t have TV Seat to Type in space

I was grossly overcharged to change my return flight. Had to do it through Kayak because it was booked that way and I was not given the fare price listed at the time on JetBlue or kayak. Was traveling with another couple that booked directly through JetBlue and they paid the $100 change fee and the difference between what they paid originally(same as me) and the displayed fares and it was less than $400 total for two tickets. I paid almost $700 to change the same fare tickets they purchased and had to pay again for upgraded seat selection that I previously paid for on top of the almost $700 increase. Difficult to talk to the kayak representative because of his accent. Told me I had to wait for confirmation to be sure it had been changed and that I could take up to a few hours. The call itself after the wait time took almost 30 minutes, which could’ve been done directly on JetBlue in 2 to 3 minutes.. My husband and I were given separate boarding zones. They would not let us board together. I had to board in the last zone. They made me check my bag even though my husband told me that he had a spot to put my carry-on. Since he boarded before me. The flight crew tried to accommodate, but the woman that was boarding in the terminal came down and would not let me take my carry-on. She was aggressive, rude and condescending to everybody in line and told them she was being audited. When I told her that my husband had secured a spot for me to put my carry-on with his backpack, that would then move to under the seat. She told me that she couldn’t play favorites, although I was second to last to board the plane since my boarding zone was changed. They told me because I forwarded my husband his ticket that’s what separated our boarding zones, but would not allow us to board together. The volume on my TV would not work, and my upgraded seat would not go into the fully upright position so I was told repeatedly during takeoff and landing to put my chair into the upright position which was embarrassing and uncomfortable to be told assertively so many times. I will not book through kayak again.

I propose enhancing the legroom across the entire cabin seating area and expanding the snack selection. The airline companies should prioritize customer needs over the extravagant and unjustified salaries of upper management.

KUDOS TO ALL THE CREW PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH PASSENGERS ON A WHEELCHAIR. ON BOTH FLIGHTS THEY HUSTLED TO TAKE MY RELATIVE TO CONNECTION ON TIME. THEY DESERVE A LOT OF CREDIT!

My original flight was cancelled. My replacement flight was delayed over 2 hours. I lost my whole day in NY

Delays were crazy long (over an hour) both for boarding and baggage claim

awful expereince. boarding was a mess and not communicated, then we sat on a hot plane and were at risk of getting kicked off

2 hour delay and a lack of air conditioning on the plane. Not a good combination

First time flying JetBlue and my perception changed. Love it.

Poor, had a 5+ hours delay. Kept sitting in the aircraft with three kids. It was terrible

terrible. Because I felt very unwell during the flight. How do they leave a woman alone in the middle of 2 men? an obese man who was falling on top of me.

Our flight was delayed to Louisville. What made this worse was they did not have another flight attendant to service the flight. This caused an even longer delay. Then when a flight attendant did show up, she chose to "swap" flights with another flight attendant. Therefore, we had to wait longer for the other flight attendant to come to our flight. This is information that the gate attendant should not have shared. Processes and execution at American are broken. Passengers are feeling it. Fixing this starts at the top of the organization.

Flight was on time. Boarding was smooth and orderly. Flight attendants were friendly and professional. Bags came out soon after arrival.

Due to weather AA chose the poor option of redirecting my next flight to Gol airlines after 23 hours of wait. Their desk is not open during the day. Seats don’t really recline so falling asleep is a horrible challenge. Only one meal for an overnight flight. Poor experience, cheap partnership.

It was ok because it’s a short flight. The attendants weren’t friendly and didn’t serve any beverages even through they announced that they would. Also. The attendants looked messy, not presentable

There was a 6 hours delay in our departure. And yet, no compensation was offered. A company should be responsible for such a delay.

The flight was delayed 4 hours, and when we finally boarded, they told us that the fuel was only just then checked. So, we waited even longer to take off.

Everything was done like clockwork and I find no fault with the airline.

Like all planes recently, entertainment is achieved by giving the patron free WiFi and letting them stream shows via the screen on a phone or tablet.

I thought American Airlines did well considering the adverse weather situation over July 21 and 22. I especially appreciated the consideration given to me when I got stuck in Miami on my way to Boston from Charleston, West Virginia. Thank you for providing a voucher for an overnight stay. Though it was only a few hours of sleep, it was very helpful. I was able to reschedule my medical appointment and got back to the Boston area on the 1st flight out of Miami as a standby passenger. It was very helpful that I was given number one priority on the standby list.

A much better flight than our previous. The flight attendant took care of us and regularly checked in to see if we needed anything. Brought us drinks prior to the departure and then a couple more times. Totally makes the difference in how you travel when the crew is checking on their passengers. Great job on this leg of our trip.

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

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.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

I enjoyed it! In that case, I should have been offered this choice. On my first trip to Miami, I was asked to pay $320 for my luggage just for getting it totally broken. I cannot accept this situation at all!!!!

$120 for a carry on bag !!!!!! Insane. Back-breaking seats. Do not recline. Food service is a disgrace. They give only water and a salty snack. Everything else has a price.

My fly was cancelled so i run to the airport and fight for my fly Thank god at the end was good

Terrible. Flight was delayed without explanation, airplane was in poor condition (old, dirty) and crew was not in a good mood.

No complimentary snacks food, beverage (not even water), pillow and blanket on a 6 hours long flight (including economy comfort). A low form of nickeling an diming. Lost a recurring passanger over a soda. Avianca never again.

At least free water in all flights Beverages are desired in international flights Luggage damages need be refund!

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

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