How long is the flight from New Zealand to Costa Rica?

There are many flights that can get you from New Zealand to Costa Rica in 23h 21m. Fly via American Airlines, United Airlines, or Air Canada to get the fastest option. The distance between New Zealand and Costa Rica is about 11768 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to CR?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Zealand to Costa Rica as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Costa Rica?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Costa Rica.

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Costa Rica?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Deal found 31/10$3,243

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Deal found 3/11$6,211

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American Airlines
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51h 45m total
New Zealand to Costa Rica

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AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Wed 23/12

13:20-21:12

2 stops26h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,232

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AucklandSan José

AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/1

13:20-20:59

2 stops26h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

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$1,492

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Wed 16/12

15:50-18:37

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Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

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09:55-14:16

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15:16-13:20

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$3,050

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15:50-10:58

2 stops38h 08m

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Sat 26/12

11:58-09:10

2 stops26h 12m

$3,216

AucklandSan José

AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Thu 17/12

13:20-21:12

2 stops26h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 31/12

06:22-09:10

2 stops31h 48m

$3,394

AucklandSan José

AKL Auckland Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Sat 19/12

13:20-21:12

2 stops26h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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06:22-09:10

2 stops31h 48m

$3,478

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Tue 16/2

17:05-07:45

2 stops33h 40m

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$3,643

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08:05-07:45

2 stops42h 40m

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10:00-08:50

2 stops27h 50m

$3,654

ChristchurchLiberia

CHC Christchurch - LIR Liberia

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Sun 28/2

06:45-07:45

2 stops44h 00m

Liberia

Mon 1/3

19:35-08:50

2 stops42h 15m

$3,684

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Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2023

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My flights had no TV. It would have been nice.

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10.0

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Anonymous,Sept 2023

GRR - DFW

My flights had no TV. It would have been nice.

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How long is the flight from New Zealand to Costa Rica?
There are many flights that can get you from New Zealand to Costa Rica in 23h 21m. Fly via American Airlines, United Airlines, or Air Canada to get the fastest option. The distance between New Zealand and Costa Rica is about 11768 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Costa Rica?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Costa Rica.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Costa Rica?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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