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$138+ Cheap flights from Cancún (CUN) to Costa Rica

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 9/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CUN — SJO
May 10 — May 171
Sun 5/10
Sun 5/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Cancún to Costa Rica

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

This Volaris deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Volaris is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/278:28 pm
CUN
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/41:33 pm
SJO
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$271
This Viva deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Viva is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/2410:35 am
CUN
-
SJO
1 stop15h 45m
Viva
Mon 4/272:20 am
SJO
-
CUN
1 stop19h 20m
Viva
Deal found 4/6$287
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/2910:35 am
CUN
-
SJO
1 stop15h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/71:33 pm
SJO
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$291
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/239:14 am
CUN
-
SJO
1 stop15h 27m
Aeromexico
Sat 5/307:30 am
SJO
-
CUN
1 stop11h 13m
Aeromexico
Deal found 4/6$292
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/511:22 am
CUN
-
SJO
1 stop25h 43m
Aeromexico
Fri 5/81:20 pm
SJO
-
CUN
1 stop8h 20m
Aeromexico
Deal found 4/7$293
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/216:03 am
CUN
-
SJO
1 stop7h 02m
Aeromexico
Mon 5/257:30 am
SJO
-
CUN
1 stop8h 01m
Aeromexico
Deal found 4/9$298
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/214:28 pm
CUN
-
SJO
1 stop8h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/254:18 pm
SJO
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9$301
This Volaris deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Volaris is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/298:28 pm
CUN
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 09m
Volaris Costa Rica
Mon 6/14:20 pm
SJO
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 17m
Volaris Costa Rica
Deal found 4/9$312
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/256:03 am
CUN
-
SJO
1 stop7h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/71:33 pm
SJO
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$313
This Volaris deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Volaris is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/1011:37 am
CUN
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 07m
Volaris
Thu 12/101:34 pm
SJO
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 16m
Volaris
Deal found 4/10$316
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/86:03 am
CUN
-
LIR
2 stops10h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/26:00 pm
LIR
-
CUN
2 stops18h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/8$703
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/32:05 pm
CUN
-
LIR
2 stops18h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 7/1110:15 am
LIR
-
CUN
2 stops10h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9$705

Find flight deals from Cancún to Costa Rica

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

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$271
(Volaris)

One-way from

$138
(Booking.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$284

Good round-trip deal

$133 or less

Good one-way deal

$56 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($40 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Cancún to Costa Rica that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cancún to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Wed 5/27

8:28 pm-9:37 pm

Nonstop2h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 6/4

1:33 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop2h 17m

$271

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Fri 4/24

10:35 am-1:20 am

1 stop15h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/27

2:20 am-10:40 pm

1 stop19h 20m

$287

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Tue 5/5

11:22 am-12:05 pm

1 stop25h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/8

1:20 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$293

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Fri 5/29

8:28 pm-9:37 pm

Nonstop2h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/1

4:20 pm-7:37 pm

Nonstop2h 17m

$312

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Tue 7/7

11:37 am-12:48 pm

Nonstop2h 11m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 7/22

4:20 pm-7:37 pm

Nonstop2h 17m

$323

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Mon 7/6

6:03 am-12:05 pm

1 stop7h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 7/22

1:25 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$345

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Sat 6/6

4:31 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop8h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 7/26

1:25 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$346

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Thu 5/28

5:37 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop7h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/6

1:17 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop7h 08m

$349

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Sat 5/30

6:03 am-12:05 pm

1 stop7h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/1

1:17 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop8h 38m

$349

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Tue 5/5

7:45 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop17h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/8

4:18 pm-7:37 pm

Nonstop2h 19m

$352

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Best time to book a flight from Cancún to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica from Cancún with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cancún to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cancún to Costa Rica?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cancún to Costa Rica (average of $139). Flying from Cancún to Costa Rica in January is currently the most expensive (average of $271). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Cancún to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 10, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Cancún to Costa Rica in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 69% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

How often are flights from Cancún to Costa Rica delayed?

About 13% of weekly flights between Cancún and Costa Rica have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 114 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Cancún to Costa Rica flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cancún to Costa Rica flights?

Over the last year, Volaris have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.

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 April 10, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris from Cancún to Costa Rica. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Volaris Costa Rica
7.9
Good
81 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Food

5.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

5.2

Boarding

7.9
Volaris Costa Rica
7.9
Good
81 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.9
Good
81 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Food

5.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

5.2

Boarding

7.9
Volaris
6.6
Okay
1,171 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.9
Good
81 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Food

5.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

5.2

Boarding

7.9

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cancún 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 Cancún to Costa Rica?

    Most people fly from Cancun (CUN) if they book a flight from Cancún to Costa Rica. Cancun is conveniently located just 8.9 mi from Cancún’s city center.

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

    Airlines like Viva, Aeromexico, and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Cancún to Costa Rica in about 2h 09m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 23h 34m. The distance from Cancún to Costa Rica is about 783 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cancún to Costa Rica one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $112 on Volaris Costa Rica. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Volaris from $114 and Copa Airlines from $128 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cancún to Costa Rica?

    While on average a flight from Cancún to Costa Rica is generally $243, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $113. When looking at the most popular route, (Cancun - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), you can expect to pay $301 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cancún 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cancún to Costa Rica?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cancún to Costa Rica (average of $139). Flying from Cancún to Costa Rica in January is currently the most expensive (average of $271). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Cancún to Costa Rica

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Cancún to Costa Rica. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
VolarisCheapest$195Average$236FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$233Average$277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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