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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

San José
San José3 stops$2,576

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Low season

May

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$1,202
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Auckland to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

    An average direct flight from New Zealand to Costa Rica takes 33h 25m, covering a distance of 18885 km. The most popular route is Auckland - San José with an average flight time of 24h 10m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from New Zealand found in the last 72 hours was $2,576. The most popular route is from Auckland to San José and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $2,576.

  • What is the most popular destination in Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (100% of total searches to Costa Rica).

  • How does KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a given destination and date is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly from New Zealand is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Costa Rica flight deals.

Top airlines flying to Costa Rica

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Zealand 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9043 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.7Food
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Best part: It’s operated by All Nippon Airways. It’s quite literally comfortable, reliable and respected from boarding to landing each and every time. It’s perfection without extremity in lavishness — it’s how flying should always be!

10.0 ExcellentAlexander, Nov 2024JFK - HND
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Best part: It’s operated by All Nippon Airways. It’s quite literally comfortable, reliable and respected from boarding to landing each and every time. It’s perfection without extremity in lavishness — it’s how flying should always be!

The crew was outstanding. And the food was surprisingly good. The chicken and the pasta dish were both delicious and I was supposed with a pizza twist near Landing. We hit a lot of turbulence and the crew was calm and kind. Loved the TV in screen. Tons of new releases.

Late out of the gate, late to takeoff. No screens on plane. Uncomfortable window seat.

Pleasant service from the crew. Arrived early. Efficient boarding and deplaning. Great job!

Excellent staff helping my 96 year old senior promptly with her oxygen needs

Check-in was a little confusing. I paid for extra luggage, but when i checked in the system didnt seem to know. Arrived in Paris early after a late departure. Luggage arrived on the same flight with no apparent damage.

No access to the Wi-Fi, noisy group of people made it difficult for me to hear through my earbuds. Snacks and drinks - limited service when your seat is at the back of the plane - people up front are always served first and the back gets whatever is left. Not pleased.

Ridiculously slow disorganized boarding, ended up 35 min late and people missed connections

I still prefer Delta, but Delta doesn’t fly to State College PA.

service was slow and at times there was no service at all in premium plus seats. they do not care about people in premium plus

For boarding, after family with youngsters, you should have 65 and over. Whatever rules, enforce them. It’s frustrating for those who respect them to see aggressive people rush to the gate out of turn…

Very unfriendly crew, Air Canada should hire staff that are willing to do their job and be friendly to others. Unmannered flight attendants.

A snack would have been nice instead of having to buy food.

There was a long delay on tarmac. The pilot kept us informed. The flight stewards were not entertaining or comforting. During the flight we received minimal service. Several food choices for purchase were not available at our seating of row 52. Only twice were we offered water for hydration. A half hour before landing teh pilot acknowledged that some passengers with connecting flights should tell flight stewards and they would help.. We had a connecting flight thand at should have had a 2+ hour layover and now would be less than 1 hour from departure. The flight attendant told us not to worry.. plenty of time. We did not get off the plane until after 6 o'clock. We are seniors (ages 74 and 72 ) and had to walk the length of the terminal to go thru customs and the length of the next terminal to departure gate for 6:30 a boarding call. We ran and were breathing hard and reached the departure gate by 6:50. We rate the flight stewards negatively...the pilot did his best.

Our seats were changed 3 times in the final 24 hours, and then my wife and I ended up with two middle seats in different rows. Full flight so no changes could be made at the gate.

Air Canada is the best company I’ve ever flown with. If I had the money, I would only fly with them.

Freezing temperature inside the cabin and terrible food. AC used to be better.

Flight was delayed a few times but that is just something that can happen. We were glad we had a long layover before our next flight.

I found the personal kind and caring. The Problem was not enough people to serve the the customers. The flow was restricted the crowd frustrated by the wait times. Air Canada seems to hire good people but they need backup in order to provide the service we pay for.

My place was cancelled at the last minute throwing my traveling schedule off. I barely made it on the last ferry home.

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Recent return flight deals

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