Costa Rica is one of the busiest airports in Central America, with flights flying into 2 international airports: San Jose (SJO) and Liberia (LIR). Depending on the structure of your itinerary, it can dictate where you may best fly into. Normally however, flying from London or anywhere in Europe you will land in San Jose, but it is possible to fly into Liberia.

The advantage of flying into the Northern Guanacaste region of Costa Rica (Liberia) over flying into Central Valley (San Jose) is that it is only 30 - 60 minutes away from the Guanacaste beaches of Tamarindo, Papagayo, Conchal, Flamingo, etc. While flying into San Jose is great for areas such as Manuel Antonio, Jaco and Arenal.

The quickest flight to Costa Rica is via the USA and most of the major airlines, such as British Airways, Virgin, US Airways, American Airlines and Continental will fly via the USA and then down to Costa Rica. If however you wish to avoid the USA, the best option is to take the Iberia flight from London to Madrid and then over to Costa Rica.

Flight prices from the UK to Costa Rica can vary depending on what time of season you are flying. Normally, an average flight from London to San Jose will cost between £450-600 per person. The cheaper airlines are usually Continental, American Airlines and Iberia.
Costa Rica Holiday does not currently book flights for its clients, however we can help you find the best priced ticket that fits your customised itinerary. If you have any question or would like further information on flights please call us on 0207-193-3930 or e-mail us.