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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 49% increase in price.
Flight from Raleigh to San José

FAQs for booking flights from North Carolina to Costa Rica

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Costa Rica?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica is San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO), with an average flight price of $460.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $434. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $610 on average.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $295 on average. Morning departures are around 35% 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 $552.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from North Carolina found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at $430 round-trip. The most popular route is Charlotte (CLT) to San José (SJO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $499.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from North Carolina to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest month for flights from North Carolina to Costa Rica is September, when tickets cost $422 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $832 and $719 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from North Carolina to Costa Rica?

    To get a below average price on the flight from North Carolina to Costa Rica, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

    An average nonstop flight from North Carolina to Costa Rica takes 7h 03m, covering a distance of 1779 miles. The shortest route is Charlotte (CLT) to San José (SJO) with an average flight time of 4h 15m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (69% of total searches to Costa Rica). The next most popular destination is Liberia (31%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

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1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 40mRDU-SJO
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15h 29mSJO-RDU
$236
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13h 44mSJO-RDU
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8h 17mSJO-RDU
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12h 09mSJO-RDU
$292
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6h 30mSJO-RDU
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9h 43mRDU-SJO
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14h 18mSJO-RDU
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$603
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8h 57mSJO-ORF
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26h 31mRDU-SJO
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13h 36mSJO-RDU
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8h 19mSJO-RDU
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Cabin class types available on flights to North Carolina

Cabin classes available on flights to North Carolina. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
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Economy Class flights to Costa Ricafrom $430

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