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Cheap Flights from Tampa to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José1 stop$204
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$243
San José
San José1 stop$204
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$243

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tampa 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 Tampa to Costa Rica

Mon, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 19
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 12:25 pmTPA-SJO
6h 40m1 stop
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1:30 pm - 10:51 pmSJO-TPA
8h 21m1 stop
$204Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 11
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6:46 am - 12:14 pmTPA-SJO
6h 28m1 stop
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1:19 pm - 10:18 pmSJO-TPA
7h 59m1 stop
$211Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Fri, Dec 19
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 2:20 pmTPA-LIR
8h 20m1 stop
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3:13 pm - 7:43 amLIR-TPA
15h 30m1 stop
$243American Airlines
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Sat, Jan 17 - Thu, Jan 22
Delta Logo
5:55 am - 11:25 amTPA-LIR
6h 30m1 stop
Delta Logo
3:55 pm - 11:58 pmLIR-TPA
7h 03m1 stop
$245Delta
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Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
American Airlines Logo
6:05 pm - 12:12 pmTPA-LIR
19h 07m2 stops
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3:13 pm - 11:59 pmLIR-TPA
7h 46m1 stop
$247American Airlines
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Sun, Feb 1 - Thu, Feb 5
United Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 6:37 pmTPA-LIR
12h 27m1 stop
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2:20 pm - 10:35 amLIR-TPA
19h 15m1 stop
$249United Airlines
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Sat, Jan 17 - Thu, Jan 22
Delta Logo
5:55 am - 11:25 amTPA-LIR
6h 30m1 stop
Delta Logo
3:55 pm - 11:58 pmLIR-TPA
7h 03m1 stop
$255Delta
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Tue, Dec 9 - Thu, Dec 18
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:15 pmTPA-SJO
7h 15m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 6:06 pmSJO-TPA
8h 21m1 stop
$266United Airlines
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Sat, Apr 18 - Wed, Apr 22
JetBlue Logo
8:30 am - 11:55 amTPA-SJO
5h 25m1 stop
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9:00 am - 9:55 pmSJO-TPA
10h 55m1 stop
$291JetBlue
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Sat, Jan 17 - Sat, Jan 24
JetBlue Logo
8:30 am - 12:55 pmTPA-LIR
5h 25m1 stop
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2:00 pm - 9:36 pmLIR-TPA
6h 36m1 stop
$319JetBlue
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Tampa to Costa Rica flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa 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 Tampa to Costa Rica is September, when tickets cost $315 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $573 and $495 respectively.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Tampa to Costa Rica, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Costa Rica, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa to Costa Rica, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$102
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
Flight from Tampa to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Can customers shop for goods to bring back home from Juan Santamaria International Airport?

    Unlike most other airports around the world, it is possible for passengers, both foreigners and citizens, to shop for commodities to and bring them back into the country. This means that you can take anything you wish into the country after shopping in other areas as long as they are legal.

  • Does Copa Airlines fly into Juan Santamaria International airport?

    If you wish to use Copa Airlines when flying to Costa Rica, you will use the Main Terminal (M). Even so, the largest US airlines at the airport in terms of the sum of individuals served and destinations include the American Airlines and JetBlue.

  • Can I rent a vehicle once I arrive at Juan Santamaria International Airport?

    It is possible to rent a vehicle once you arrive at Juan Santamaria International Airport. The facility ensures that its visitors have an array of car rental service options including the Enterprise Rent-a-car SJ Airport, Hertz, and Avis.

  • Are gift shops available at Juan Santamaria International Airport?

    When you are traveling to Costa Rica and you wish to buy gifts for kids and other family members, an array of gift shops are available to meet your needs. The airport will save you from arriving home without a present for your loved ones because the gift shops are presented in at least 10 different stores.

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

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

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

  • 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 $300 on average. Morning departures are around 13% 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 $515.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • When taking a flight from Tampa to Costa Rica, you will arrive at the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). It is the main airport serving San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica. The airport is located within 12 miles from downtown San Jose. A quick taxi call guarantees faster and convenient access to the city.
  • The main airport serving travelers from Tampa to Costa Rica is the Tampa international Airport (TPA). It is the nation’s primary airport located 6 miles west of downtown Tampa, Florida. It is easily accessible due to an array of transport services provided both within and outside the facility. Like all other airports, Tampa International Airport serves a large sum of individuals. For this reason, parking should be booked in advance for those trying to travel and leave their vehicles on the premises.
  • In the event you arrive late at Juan Santamaria International Airport, it is possible to sleep within the airport. The security checkpoints usually will close for the night and most travelers feel safe sleeping at the airport. The airport provides its guests convenient and easy to access sleeping areas whenever they arrive late.
  • If you desire to have high class VIP treatment. Juan Santamaria International airport has spas enough for a high altitude experience. There also are two VIP lounges, the first being the Santamaria VIP which is an exclusive area for VIP passengers. The lounge has an a la carte restaurant, sushi bar, and a liquor bar. It also offers an array of cold drinks and sandwiches.
  • Once you arrive at Juan Santamaria International airport, take time to enjoy the usual assortments of duty-free shops, crafts, and stores including Tico Corner and Britt Shop Costa Rica. At these areas, you can purchase Costa Rican coffee, cigar, and a variety of souvenirs to take home.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Tampa 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 1560 reviews
6.8Entertainment
7.8Boarding
8.1Crew
6.8Food
7.4Comfort
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I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

10.0 ExcellentSherry, Oct 2025ORD - PTY
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I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

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

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Enforce the boarding process by group numbers. Tell people to stay seated during the meal/drink distribution. It took forever to get food and drinks because people would not stay out the isle and let the crew do their jobs. Everyone wanted to go to the bathroom forcing the crew to enter and leave the isle constantly so people can pass. Tell people to keep their electronics off speaker mode. No one wants to hear phone conversations and music playing.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

The worst landing I have ever had on a domestic flight. Thought we would lose the landing gear on landing in Newark. Then we spent 40 minutes trying to position the plane in the right place to be able to get the jet way to the plane. The plane arrived stopped. The announcer was that we were there. Everybody got up, then we were told to sit back down because they had to have us towed to a different position. We got towed and then everyone stood up and they told us we were in the wrong position to sit back down again, and then we got towed to a different position This did not happen immediately. It was 30 minutes while we wandered around a small section of the tarmac in Newark close to the gate, but apparently not close enough. Horrifying experience The CAB should be investigating that flight

Boarding was organized. Plane seats comfortable and service was attentive. Food options were good.

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

This is for UA2274 from Houston to Sacramento. The flight was delayed arriving due to mechanical issues so we left about 3 hours later than scheduled. When boarding the plane the temperature inside was excessive - likely close to 100. Pilot apologized and said it was going to improve at altitude, which it did. But before that I honestly thought there might have been more delays removing passengers made ill from the heat. We were delayed leaving due to another mechanical issue. There was not water on the plane due to a panel that was not secured. They did that quickly, but the combination of mechanical issues was rather disturbing and did not reflect well on United.

Staff members were not helpful they ignored all calls for an attendant.

Terrible. Delayed 7 hours, and cancelled the flight, leaving me stranded and out of pocket $500 for an alternative last minute flight

online check in was not available so i had to get to airport extra early. The flight was delayed and my luggage was lost. I had an argument with the person behind me who wanted to keep her bag on the floor and not allow my seat to recline on a 9hr plus flight. So overall, lots and lots of areas for improvement.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

My flight was delayed for 17hs because the pilot forgot his passport!!! What a joke. AA used to be a great airline, now I have to think twice before flying with them again.

We had 3 flights. 1 & 2 were on the same plane but we had to de-board just to re-board 30 mins later. That may have been due to a crew change though. Our 3rd flight had a couple “maintenance” issues that held us up. They were quickly resolved but it took forever for someone to bring the paperwork needed so we could leave. Apparently there was a computer glitch so a driver had to bring a physical copy. It delayed us about 1 1/2 hrs. The flights themselves were smooth & no problems. For boarding, I don’t know why they don’t start with the back of the plane & move forward. It would eliminate the back up from people trying to find their seats & put their bags in the overhead bins. Unless you’re on an overseas flight, there is no food, you get a beverage & either a small bag of pretzels or a biscuit cookie. Take your own food or snacks of you want something more.

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

We will be writing a long, detailed letter to corporate about our awful experience with American airlines.

Internet was a bit expensive and did not work ask that week otherwise a good flight

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

The plane was broken so we had to change planes.

Food was terrible, all served at once, poor quality . Wine and bread offered only once.

There was a fowl odour coming from the lavatory the entire flight

very difficult boarding process - aggressive passengers not the friendliest crew

WiFi was not eorkig (again) And the plane was from 1990 with the screens which were.not touch and most didn’t even work and if lucky could tune in tv

It was great. I had never flown on JetBlue before, but would be very happy to fly with them in the future.

The captain gave good announcements and the flight attendants were friendly. The WiFi was pretty good. The plane itself looked very old inside and the seats were very uncomfortable. The screens in the seat backs were the smallest I’ve ever seen. There were so many loud and obnoxious kids on this flight and the parents didn’t do much to try to quiet them down. Some had videos and games on tablets with higher than necessary volume going the whole time.

Spend hours delayed with no food, water anything sitting on the aieplane with no ability to eat or use the restroom. My entire experience was the absolute worst. I will never fly jet Blue again.

It would have been nice if they had offered more than one set of snacks

Flight was delayed several 3 hours - no reason was given and no communication what so ever.

No overhead baggage room even though I was seated in row 2. Consequently had to check in my carry on bag. Baggage carousel was jammed. Took 45 min to get my bag.

Cancelled flight with no specific instructions to get a boarding pass for another flight. The whole flight of people were in line for an hour because there was only 1 person to help at the desk. This was unusual for JetBlue.

Very sad about what Spirit has become, because the flights I had with them were delayed between an hour and a half and two, terrible service

Terrible seat, no in flight entertainment. No complimentary food or drinks. Seats really hurt my back after flying spirit for the day.

Plastic seat really hurt my back. Cannot even recline on the flight. Very hard to sleep on the plane due to terrible seats . Food and drinks were expensive and not very good. There were like 2 open exit rows behind me. My isle was full so I asked flight attendants if I could sit there. They told me it was a safety issue??? I think it more unsafe to have no one sitting there. In case of emergency, you’d want someone there to help.

Had to deplane for undisclosed mechanical issue. Landed in Chicago 3 hours late. Food voucher at FLL came just as we were recording. Crew and agents were troopers--better than Spirit last night.

It was delayed, and the airport had cockroaches jumping on our bags. The flight crew was great, the seats were pretty comfortable.

We spent 5 1/2 hours at Ohare cause our flight was diverted cause of rain in the area. We missed appts that we had set on Tuesday and cause we were flying back the next day on the 7am flight we had no time to reschedule anything. Other airlines were landing and taking off fine having no issues. It was only Spirit. Very frustrating flight and I understand why the flights are only around 25-30% full.

I never made my flight because of their poor service, as I said in my other review: I never made this flight. When I got to the airport I had a message to say that the flight was delayed and would be getting into Fort Lauderdale at 10 pm. My connecting flight was due to leave around 10:10 pm so there is no way I would have made the connection. I went back to the Spirit desk and tried to explain this to a desk agent who didn't understand. Eventually her supervisor came over and explained it. The desk agent was unhelpful and only offered options that would have required getting a hotel overnight. She offered no hotel or meal vouchers and when I said that it seemed my only option was to go to another airline she told me I needed to make a decision because they were closing the desk and would not be back till 3 pm. I went to Delta and had to pay extra but they could help get me back to Orlando. I now have to file a claim against Spirit and I am just glad I paid for insurance. Very unhappy and very poor service.

Changing the flight time to 6:15 am on the return flight is extremely inconvenient. The flight was okay. It was on time. The crew was friendly. The seats were uncomfortable. All the upsells are annoying, and I would prefer paying a single higher fee and not have to purchase so much extra.

The flight was delayed twice with minimal explanation. The terminal and airplane were filthy. The food voucher didn’t even cover a tiny pizza from a kiosk in the terminal. All in all, a pretty miserable experience for a flight to attend a funeral

I will use spirit more New clean aircraft Excellent crew ! Quick boarding process !

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