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$127+ 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 12/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CUN — SJO
Jan 3 — Jan 101
Sat 1/3
Sat 1/10
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 December 4, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/113:40 pmCUN - SJO
1 stop9h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/121:29 pmSJO - CUN
Nonstop2h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$257
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/311:59 pmCUN - SJO
1 stop6h 08mCopa Airlines
Wed 1/72:20 pmSJO - CUN
1 stop6h 41mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/1$304
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/63:40 pmCUN - SJO
Nonstop9h 00mAvianca
Sat 12/61:45 amSJO - CUN
1 stop13h 05mAvianca
Deal found 12/3$311
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/34:41 pmCUN - SJO
1 stop15h 29mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/56:00 amSJO - CUN
1 stop6h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/2$314
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/64:50 pmCUN - SJO
1 stop17h 00mAvianca
Sat 12/139:35 amSJO - CUN
1 stop4h 05mAvianca
Deal found 12/2$327
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/84:41 pmCUN - SJO
1 stop15h 29mCopa Airlines
Mon 12/156:07 pmSJO - CUN
1 stop15h 42mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/2$334
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/113:40 pmCUN - SJO
1 stop9h 00mAvianca
Fri 12/127:50 pmSJO - CUN
1 stop17h 50mAvianca
Deal found 12/3$340
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/93:40 pmCUN - SJO
Nonstop9h 00mAvianca
Tue 12/165:00 amSJO - CUN
Nonstop8h 40mAvianca
Deal found 12/3$348
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/187:00 amCUN - SJO
1 stop7h 21mCopa Airlines
Mon 12/225:53 pmSJO - CUN
1 stop15h 16mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/2$353
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/154:41 pmCUN - SJO
1 stop15h 29mCopa Airlines
Tue 1/65:56 pmSJO - CUN
1 stop15h 00mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/3$360

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 December 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$254
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$127
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$324

Good one-way deal

$56 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($45 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 December 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cancún to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

Cancún

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Sat 1/31

11:22 am-7:17 am

1 stop20h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/3

5:00 pm-11:44 am

2 stops17h 44m

$257

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Wed 2/25

2:00 pm-7:06 am

1 stop18h 06m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/28

10:08 am-10:01 pm

1 stop10h 53m

$274

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Thu 4/23

2:15 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop10h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/30

5:05 am-1:10 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$287

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Thu 1/22

3:40 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop9h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/25

6:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$288

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Wed 12/31

1:59 pm-7:07 pm

1 stop6h 08m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/7

2:20 pm-10:01 pm

1 stop6h 41m

$304

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Mon 2/2

7:01 am-1:53 pm

1 stop7h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/3

11:01 am-10:01 pm

1 stop10h 00m

$304

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Mon 4/27

12:45 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop11h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/1

7:45 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop16h 25m

$305

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Sat 1/31

3:40 pm-11:40 pm

Nonstop9h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/3

5:00 am-2:40 pm

Nonstop8h 40m

$309

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Wed 4/1

4:49 pm-7:11 am

1 stop15h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/11

6:18 pm-10:46 am

1 stop15h 28m

$314

CancúnSan José

CUN - SJO

CUNSJO

Cancun

Mon 2/2

2:00 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop10h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/3

8:29 am-11:45 am

Nonstop2h 16m

$328

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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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Cheapflights Insights

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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cancún to Costa Rica (average of $98). Flying from Cancún to Costa Rica in September is currently the most expensive (average of $209). 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 December 4, 2025.

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

How often are flights from Cancún to Costa Rica delayed?

About 12% of weekly flights between Cancún and Costa Rica have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 119 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing at night 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 Friday 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 12% 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 December 4, 2025.
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
7.8
Good
80 reviews

Food

5.8

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

5.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.2
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews

Food

5.8

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

5.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.2
Volaris
6.7
Okay
1,155 reviews
Volaris Costa Rica
7.8
Good
80 reviews

Food

5.8

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

5.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.2

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 popular is this Cancún to Costa Rica flight route?

    The Cancun to Costa Rica flight path was viewed by 1 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    Airlines like Copa Airlines, Avianca, and Alaska Airlines fly from Cancún to Costa Rica in about 10h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 46m. 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 $108 on Volaris. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Volaris Costa Rica from $112 and Avianca from $127 one-way.

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

    While on average a flight from Cancún to Costa Rica is generally $180, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $120. When looking at the most popular route, (Cancun - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), you can expect to pay $226 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cancún to Costa Rica (average of $98). Flying from Cancún to Costa Rica in September is currently the most expensive (average of $209). 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 December 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$177Average$304FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
VolarisCheapest$195Average$226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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