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Cheap flights from Auckland to Costa Rica from $1,160

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 19/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — SJO
9 Jun — 16 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Auckland to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Auckland to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 May 2026.

Fri 30/1013:30
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops40h 35m
American Airlines
Fri 13/1106:22
SJO
-
AKL
1 stop32h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/5$2,773
Sat 21/1113:20
AKL
-
SJO
1 stop28h 39m
American Airlines
Sun 29/1106:22
SJO
-
AKL
1 stop32h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/5$2,778
Sun 29/1116:05
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops26h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/1201:45
SJO
-
AKL
2 stops40h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5$2,822
Sun 1/1114:50
AKL
-
SJO
3 stops36h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 14/1106:00
SJO
-
AKL
3 stops36h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5$2,823
Mon 22/615:55
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops49h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 28/601:06
SJO
-
AKL
2 stops42h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$2,870
Sun 29/1113:20
AKL
-
SJO
1 stop19h 50m
American Airlines
Fri 11/1214:40
SJO
-
AKL
1 stop23h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 9/5$2,897
Sun 19/708:20
AKL
-
SJO
2 stops33h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 30/701:06
SJO
-
AKL
2 stops42h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5$2,929
Mon 25/514:00
AKL
-
SJO
3 stops43h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 18/605:45
SJO
-
AKL
3 stops41h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/5$2,991
Tue 1/1213:20
AKL
-
SJO
1 stop28h 39m
American Airlines
Sat 12/1213:21
SJO
-
AKL
2 stops26h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 9/5$3,020
Fri 30/1014:50
AKL
-
SJO
3 stops36h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/1104:09
SJO
-
AKL
3 stops49h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$3,036

Find flight deals from Auckland to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Auckland to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated 10 May 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,773

One-way from

$1,160

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,925
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 30/10-13/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 72h 38m total
  • Auckland to Costa Rica
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19/5
  • 19/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 33m total
  • Auckland to Costa Rica
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($932 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($314 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
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Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Mon 25/5

14:00-15:55

3 stops43h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 18/6

05:45-16:50

3 stops41h 05m

$2,991
Fastest return journey

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Sun 21/6

19:10-08:50

2 stops31h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 28/6

18:19-16:55

2 stops28h 36m

$3,055

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Sun 1/11

15:50-08:32

1 stop35h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 14/11

09:40-09:10

1 stop28h 30m

$3,056

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Sat 1/8

13:50-07:15

1 stop35h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 31/8

13:25-07:10

2 stops47h 45m

$3,056

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Mon 25/5

13:50-10:11

2 stops38h 21m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 18/6

08:45-17:45

2 stops39h 00m

$3,060

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Sun 18/10

17:25-11:05

2 stops60h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 22/10

14:45-05:55

2 stops44h 10m

$3,531

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Mon 22/6

11:05-08:21

3 stops39h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 29/6

04:10-14:05

3 stops39h 55m

$3,670
Cheapest one-way

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Tue 19/5

14:00-23:33

2 stops27h 33m

$1,160

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Thu 21/5

06:10-23:15

3 stops35h 05m

$1,515
Fastest single journey

AucklandSan José

AKL - SJO

AKLSJO

Auckland Intl

Mon 18/5

20:15-23:33

1 stop21h 18m

$2,193

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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Rica. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Costa Rica. Reviews last updated 10 May 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines from Auckland to Costa Rica have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,694 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,694 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,694 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Auckland to Costa Rica. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Auckland to Costa Rica?

    Auckland Intl (AKL), located 17.9 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Auckland to Costa Rica.

  • How long is the flight from Auckland to Costa Rica?

    Airlines like United Airlines fly from Auckland to Costa Rica in about 35h 42m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Auckland and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 11640 km.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Costa Rica?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland 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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Top airline flying from Auckland to Costa Rica

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$3,026Average$3,780FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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