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 26h 12m. Fly via American Airlines or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between New Zealand and Costa Rica is about 11829 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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1 stop23h 17m

Deal found 18/9$3,668

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Round-trip from	$2,101
One-way from	$1,259
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$3,062

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21/11-29/11
3 total stops
62h 11m total
New Zealand to Costa Rica

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59h 00m total
New Zealand to Costa Rica

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Thu 5/11

06:50-23:05

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19:50-01:25

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00:00-18:00

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13:20-19:55

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13:20-22:47

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15:03-09:10

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$2,808

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09:55-13:46

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14:46-14:40

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15:44-09:25

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14:25-10:35

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13:20-21:02

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06:07-09:25

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$3,855

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19:15-22:49

3 stops46h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 29/11

15:03-09:45

2 stops47h 42m

$3,860

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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 26h 12m. Fly via American Airlines or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between New Zealand and Costa Rica is about 11829 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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