Q: 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 $658 on average. Morning departures are around 2% 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 $693.

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How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington to Costa Rica?

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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 Washington to Costa Rica. <a href='/flight-routes/Washington-USWA/Costa-Rica-CR0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 2

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

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KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Washington to Costa Rica is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now. <a href='/flight-routes/Washington-USWA/Costa-Rica-CR0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 3

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington to Costa Rica?

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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 Washington to Costa Rica with an airline and back with another airline. <a href='/flight-routes/Washington-USWA/Costa-Rica-CR0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 Washington to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. <a href='/flight-routes/Washington-USWA/Costa-Rica-CR0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 5

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

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Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica is Liberia Airport (LIR), with an average flight price of $360.

Question 6

What is the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $576. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $782 on average.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $658 on average. Morning departures are around 2% 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 $693.

Question 8

What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from Washington found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at $531 round-trip. The most popular route is Seattle (SEA) to Liberia (LIR) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $531.

Question 9

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

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The cheapest month for flights from Washington to Costa Rica is January, when tickets cost $565 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $989 and $821 respectively.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price on the flight from Washington to Costa Rica, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Question 11

How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

An average nonstop flight from Washington to Costa Rica takes 13h 55m, covering a distance of 3290 miles. The shortest route is Portland (PDX) to Liberia (LIR) with an average flight time of 9h 01m.

Question 12

What are the most popular destinations in Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (64% of total searches to Costa Rica). The next most popular destination is Liberia (36%).

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

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Liberia Airport (LIR), with an average flight price of $360.

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 $576. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $782 on average.

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

What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from Washington found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at $531 round-trip. The most popular route is Seattle (SEA) to Liberia (LIR) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $531.

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

The cheapest month for flights from Washington to Costa Rica is January, when tickets cost $565 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $989 and $821 respectively.

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

To get a below average price on the flight from Washington to Costa Rica, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

An average nonstop flight from Washington to Costa Rica takes 13h 55m, covering a distance of 3290 miles. The shortest route is Portland (PDX) to Liberia (LIR) with an average flight time of 9h 01m.

What are the most popular destinations in Costa Rica?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (64% of total searches to Costa Rica). The next most popular destination is Liberia (36%).

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