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Cheap Flights from Seattle to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José2 stops$378
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$429
San José
San José2 stops$378
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$429

Book Cheap Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle to Costa Rica

Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 20
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9:14 am - 11:15 pm
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SJO
13h 01m
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5:45 am - 5:57 pm
SJO
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SEA
13h 12m
2 stops
$378Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Thu, May 7
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7:06 pm - 8:45 am
SEA
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SJO
12h 39m
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5:45 am - 7:53 pm
SJO
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SEA
15h 08m
2 stops
$389Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
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6:10 am - 11:15 pm
SEA
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SJO
15h 05m
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6:00 am - 7:58 pm
SJO
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SEA
14h 58m
2 stops
$392Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 15 - Sat, May 23
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10:55 am - 8:30 am
SEA
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SJO
20h 35m
2 stops
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5:45 am - 6:55 pm
SJO
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SEA
14h 10m
2 stops
$395Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Thu, May 7
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9:00 am - 7:00 pm
SEA
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SJO
9h 00m
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1:10 pm - 12:55 am
SJO
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SEA
12h 45m
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$402Southwest
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 17
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6:10 am - 11:15 pm
SEA
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SJO
15h 05m
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6:00 am - 7:58 pm
SJO
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SEA
14h 58m
2 stops
$403Multiple Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Thu, Mar 19
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9:14 pm - 4:58 pm
SEA
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LIR
17h 44m
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6:12 pm - 8:59 am
LIR
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SEA
15h 47m
1 stop
$455Alaska Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8
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1:00 pm - 6:20 am
SEA
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LIR
16h 20m
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11:20 am - 7:15 am
LIR
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SEA
20h 55m
2 stops
$460Alaska Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Wed, Mar 11
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5:50 pm - 6:36 am
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LIR
11h 46m
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11:45 am - 11:48 am
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SEA
25h 03m
1 stop
$465Alaska Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Thu, Mar 19
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7:05 pm - 6:36 am
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LIR
10h 31m
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6:12 pm - 8:59 am
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SEA
15h 47m
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$474Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Seattle to Costa Rica flights

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

What is the cheapest Seattle 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 Seattle found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at $575 round-trip. The most popular route is from Seattle (SEA) to Liberia (LIR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $575.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Seattle 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 Seattle to Costa Rica is October, when tickets cost $489 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $771 and $737 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle to Costa Rica, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$170
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from Seattle to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • What type of travel documents will I need to fly from Seattle to Costa Rica?

    Citizens of the United States traveling from Seattle to Costa Rica need a valid passport for the trip, and the passport must be valid for the entire length of their stay. There is no need to have a visa when you travel as a tourist so long as you do not plan on staying for more than 90 days, but you do need to provide a return plane ticket to customs authorities.

  • When renting a car in Costa Rica, what child car seat laws do I need to know about?

    Car seats are mandatory for any children 12 years old and under or for those that are 57 inches or shorter. Any child up to one year of age must be in a rear-facing car seat in the middle seat in the rear of the vehicle. Children from one year to four years old need to be in a front-facing car seat in the middle seat. Children from four to six years old must be in a booster seat with a back, and children from six years old to 12 years old need to be in a booster seat without a back.

  • Are there any good public transportation options to get me from San José Juan Santamaria International Airport to downtown San Jose?

    A quick and convenient way to get from the airport to the downtown area is aboard TUASA bus line 200 Alajuela, which makes the trip from the airport to downtown in around 30min.

  • If I am traveling to the seaside community of Golfito in Costa Rica, what is a good airport to use?

    Your best bet is to fly to the San José Juan Santamaria International Airport and then travel aboard the bus service offered by the Grupo Blanco number 699 bus that can make the trip in around 3h.

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

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

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

  • One of the most common trips for people traveling from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Costa Rica is to fly to Liberia Airport (LIR). On this route, you will find one-stop service aboard both United Airlines and American Airlines. If you are looking for a cheaper option on this route, consider one of the two-stop options aboard American Airlines.
  • Another popular destination for travelers making the trip from Seattle to Costa Rica is to fly to the San José Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). On this route, you will find one-stop service aboard Delta Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines.
  • If you're looking for a way to get to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport without having to drive your car, a good choice would be to take the King County Metro bus line 124, which makes the trip from downtown Seattle to the airport in around 45min.
  • A very quiet and comfortable place to wait for your flight to Costa Rica at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is at one of The Club SEA locations at the airport. There are also airline lounges available from United Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, as well as a Centurion Lounge at this airport.
  • If you are looking for a great way to get refreshed after a long flight from Seattle to Costa Rica, the San José Juan Santamaria International Airport offers showers in the terminal building for use by travelers after long trips.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Seattle 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11890 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
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Lester and the rest of the crew were such a joy. Also, I want to thank the pilots for getting us there on time, and safely. My first amd only choice will always be Alaska Airlines.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
SEA - EWR
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Lester and the rest of the crew were such a joy. Also, I want to thank the pilots for getting us there on time, and safely. My first amd only choice will always be Alaska Airlines.

Not delay for a few passengers. That was uncalled for. If idiots can't make the flight on time thats their fault. Why should I be punished for them? No more holding the plane for one or two people

I paid for the WiFi and it didn’t work during the whole flight

Impressed that Alaska Air(for our domestic flight) transferred our checked bags to EVA (for our international flights) so that we didn't have to handle them, & we just picked them up at our final destination.

I enjoyed the movie selection. I’m glad I saw ahead of time to bring personal ear buds. I don’t normally have them with me and airlines used to give them out.

man & woman back side flight attendant was very rude. I live in Seattle. I use a lot of time Alaska flights. I always like them for fact that my favorite airline employees very rude. It’s disappointing. .

Great experience, staff and crew were very professional, friendly and helpful!

I think Alaska should start including free meals on these longer trips.

Wheelchair assistance was excellent. I had a saver fare, but was given a seat in Premium. So very nice!! Extra legroom, complimentary beer. The flight crew was very nice and efficient. The gate agent in Seattle double checked to make sure I was able to board the plane all right while using my cane. I boarded first. So considerate! The flight was smooth, and right on time.

There is nothing critical to complain about but I would say the snacks are pretty bad Airline staff could be aggressive the way they move through the aisles and the plane I also got hustled for a small wallet size men bag and force the consolidated with my carry on item we're talking about a wallet size bag.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Good experience and the flight landed early. There was no food I had or entertainment.

Flight was delayed and no reasons provided. After the passengers were boarded, the crew made announcement that the captain has jot arrived and he would take another 15 mins. All passengers patiently sat until the captain came and started. Terrible experience!

Flight was delayed. No information on why it was delayed. After we boarded the flight, , the crew made announcement that the captain hs not arrived and he will take 15 mins more to arrive. Passengers were just sitting patiently for the captain to arrive and start, Terrible experience.

Totally worth the miles to upgrade to Delta Comfort. Plenty of legroom.

This was my first time flying Delta ever and I had a great experience!

Smallest leg room I've ever had on a plane.

They took all carry-on luggage from Groups 6 -9 - I was group 5 and waiting in line to board - they made me check my luggage too. That then went to baggage claim and delayed departure from the airport. There was overhead room in my seating area - Delta over reacted. Also, had a gentleman next to me that took up 1/2 my seat.

Excellent!!! Aeromexico is a great airline. What was not that good is the service provided by Kayak. It is never clear and not easy to manage.

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Both the WIFI and entertainment did not work for 2.5h

The crew made our experience extremely bad. They were rude and didn’t have anything for kids.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

2+ hours delayed Outlet in row 12 did not work Tv monitors did not work Lights kept off the entire flight for at 5pm-7pm flight

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Both of my flights arrived early and check in process was smooth

Overall it was a good flight. Because we traveled on a Saturday we were upgraded to FC since my wife and I are both Executive Platinum. The only areas for improvement we noted are better snack assortment and perhaps a little nicer plane as American is flying some older planes now. Everything else on this flight was excellent, which is frankly not the norm for American since we have had multiple issues on prior AA flights.

The smell from the bathroom kept wafting through the cabin. It made people sick.

The flight was really crowded. Flight attendants were just ok.

Boarding delayed 20 minutes for no reason, no wifi, in flight entertainment, or snacks / waters?

Didn't get a seat assignment until the last minute even though i picked a seat.

American has been able to implement an algorithm that makes it possible for nearly every one of my evening flights to be late. Congratulations!

I was on a small regional flight from Detroit to Philadelphia. When we landed the outside cruise needed to turn something off with the engine, which took quite a long time. Then, when they allowed us to get off the plane it was outside. They took their time, unloading all the luggage and waited till they unloaded all the luggage before they brought it over to us. It was 9 o’clock at night freezing cold out, and there was no proactive hustle to try to get people their luggage. It was really one of the worst experiences I think I’ve ever had with American until a manager came over. I don’t think they were going to even consider pulling the luggage over to the people that had been waiting outside for at least 10 minutes in the freezing cold.

The flight was fine, once we got underway. It was more than hour delayed

Beverage service was not good. Also just one service in 5 hr 30 min flight. No ask fir water ir anything beside one time beverage service.

Waited for oxygen tanks for 30 minutes after boarding was complete.

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

Boarding was late due to the company’s that cleaned the aircraft (very poorly done) and the catering company. The entertainment system was not working for this six hour flight, uncomfortable seats in business (barely any cushion or recline). The airline staff is very good but the planes are horrible and not well maintained.

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.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

I like the crew members they're very friendly. Clean plane. The flight was on time. I dont like the comfort my car seat its better that the plane seats. They charge for everything. This airline was very good. Now it's a low cost airline

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

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