Offer Alert: Fly to Costa Rica from the US starting at $212 Round Trip

A new fare now offers the chance to fly to Costa Rica at a huge discount. Several airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines, have flights to the tropical nation available starting at just $212 round-trip.

With its wildly diverse landscapes, Costa Rica offers travelers a wide variety of things to do. Whether it’s hiking or zip lining through its lush rainforests or surfing on some of its most beautiful beaches, you’ll find no shortage of activities to do in Costa Rica. As an added bonus, the country is also known as a pioneer of ecotourism.

This sale includes flights to San Jose (Costa Rica’s capital) and Liberia, Costa Rica. San Jose is the geographic and cultural center of the country, with plenty of museums, theaters, and other attractions to build an itinerary around. Adventure travelers and beach lovers, on the other hand, will likely be intrigued by the discounted fares to Liberia, which is located in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste province, near lush rainforests and popular spots like Playa Hermosa. If you want to indulge in the “pura vida” mantra that defines Costa Rica, Liberia is the place to visit.

The travel window for the discounted fares is from late August to February of next year, but the best availability is in the fall of 2024. Flights in this offer from Baltimore and Washington, DC, have stops and are basic economy tickets. There are also nonstop flights from Miami.

All fares except United include one carry-on bag. Checked bags are $35 to $40 per bag. Some of the lower fares highlighted in this offer may need to be booked through an online travel agency.

Business Basics

Airline companies: American Airlines, Copa Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines

Itineraries: From Miami, Baltimore and Washington, DC to Liberia and San Jose, Costa Rica

How to book: Search on Google Flights, then book directly with the airline

Travel dates: From now until February 2025

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Sample flights

Let’s start with nonstop options from Miami. American has good nonstop availability from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose in September and October. For these round-trip options, you’ll find prices starting at $212.

If you live in Baltimore and can get away on relatively short notice, you can get a great deal on flights to Liberia, Costa Rica. American has itineraries from Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI) to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) in Liberia in late August for just $239 round-trip.

Yes, this itinerary includes one stopover each way, but according to Google Flights data, this is a fantastic price for this route.

United also offers round-trip tickets from Baltimore to Liberia in December for $263. This is a particularly nice time to visit Costa Rica because the weather is usually mild and dry.

Flights to Liberia from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Washington, DC are available on United starting at $246 roundtrip. Like the Baltimore routes, this one includes one stop each way.

This route also has solid availability in December. We found this itinerary on United for $263 roundtrip.

Related: The 13 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Costa Rica for Beach Visits or Excursions

Maximize your purchase

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Bottom line

The best prices in this deal are for itineraries that take place in September and October, especially nonstop fares from Miami. However, travelers in the Baltimore and Washington, DC area also have some nice options in November and December. As always, the more flexible your travel schedule, the better your chances of securing the lowest prices.

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