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$89+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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 5/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — CUN
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen flight deals. Data was last updated May 1, 2025.

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Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$190
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$89
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$228
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Find flight deals from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen

Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/912:19 pmSJO - CUN
Nonstop2h 20mVolaris
Sat 5/1710:19 amCUN - SJO
Nonstop2h 07mVolaris
Deal found 4/30$190
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Mon 5/1212:19 pmSJO - CUN
Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/1512:40 pmCUN - SJO
Nonstop2h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$197
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Fri 5/95:52 amSJO - CUN
1 stop8h 41mCopa Airlines
Sun 5/186:59 amCUN - SJO
1 stop10h 23mCopa Airlines
Deal found 4/30$222
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Sun 5/258:20 amSJO - CUN
Nonstop2h 20mVolaris Costa Rica
Thu 5/2912:40 pmCUN - SJO
Nonstop2h 07mVolaris Costa Rica
Deal found 4/30$224
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Sun 5/111:40 amSJO - CUN
1 stop12h 00mAvianca
Sat 5/172:15 pmCUN - SJO
1 stop5h 30mAvianca
Deal found 4/30$244
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/411:15 amSJO - CUN
2 stops23h 33mVolaris El Salvador
Sun 5/1112:38 pmCUN - SJO
2 stops22h 36mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/30$289
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 5/247:55 amLIR - CUN
1 stop6h 44mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/3110:19 amCUN - LIR
1 stop6h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$518
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/2412:45 pmLIR - CUN
1 stop48h 18mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/3112:44 pmCUN - LIR
1 stop24h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$996
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/131:20 pmLIR - CUN
2 stops22h 54mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/145:22 pmCUN - LIR
1 stop19h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,191
This WestJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 WestJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/241:25 pmLIR - CUN
2 stops49h 32mWestJet
Sat 5/3111:35 amCUN - LIR
2 stops25h 49mWestJet
Deal found 4/29$1,872

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen 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 May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen that are best for you.

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Costa Rica

Fly to

Playa del Carmen

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséCancún

SJO - CUN

SJOCUN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/12

12:19 pm-3:39 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Cancun

Thu 5/15

12:40 pm-1:47 pm

Nonstop2h 07m

$197

San JoséCancún

SJO - CUN

SJOCUN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/13

12:19 pm-3:39 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Cancun

Fri 5/16

10:19 am-11:26 am

Nonstop2h 07m

$198

San JoséCancún

SJO - CUN

SJOCUN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/12

5:52 pm-10:00 am

1 stop15h 08m

Cancun

Sat 5/17

2:03 pm-6:48 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$222

San JoséCancún

SJO - CUN

SJOCUN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/25

8:20 am-11:40 am

Nonstop2h 20m

Cancun

Thu 5/29

12:40 pm-1:47 pm

Nonstop2h 07m

$224

San JoséCancún

SJO - CUN

SJOCUN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/11

1:40 am-2:40 pm

1 stop12h 00m

Cancun

Sat 5/17

2:15 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop5h 30m

$244

San JoséCancún

SJO - CUN

SJOCUN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 7/6

4:17 pm-11:25 am

2 stops18h 08m

Cancun

Sun 7/13

12:23 pm-6:44 am

2 stops19h 21m

$344

LiberiaCancún

LIR - CUN

LIRCUN

Liberia

Sat 5/24

7:55 am-3:39 pm

1 stop6h 44m

Cancun

Sat 5/31

10:19 am-3:40 pm

1 stop6h 21m

$518

LiberiaCancún

LIR - CUN

LIRCUN

Liberia

Sat 5/24

12:45 pm-2:03 pm

1 stop48h 18m

Cancun

Sat 5/31

12:44 pm-11:45 am

1 stop24h 01m

$996

LiberiaCancún

LIR - CUN

LIRCUN

Liberia

Sat 9/13

1:20 pm-1:14 pm

2 stops22h 54m

Cancun

Sun 9/14

5:22 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop19h 48m

$1,191

LiberiaCancún

LIR - CUN

LIRCUN

Liberia

Sat 5/24

1:25 pm-3:57 pm

2 stops49h 32m

Cancun

Sat 5/31

11:35 am-12:24 pm

2 stops25h 49m

$1,872

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Best time to book a flight from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen (average of $360). Flying from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen in March is currently the most expensive (average of $492). 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 CR to PL9?

Find hourly flight availability from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

When flying from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on June 30, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen

Explore weekly flight availability from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

The most flights from CR0 to PL9 are scheduled on a Wednesday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Rainfall in Playa del Carmen by month

Plan your trip to Playa del Carmen by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Playa del Carmen ranges from 1.1 - 11.1 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.1 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Playa del Carmen when rainfall is around 1.1 in.

Temperature in Playa del Carmen by month

Plan your trip to Playa del Carmen by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Playa del Carmen, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 86.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 75.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Playa del Carmen. 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 Playa del Carmen. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Phally,Oct 2024

IAD - SFO

Service was good. We pre-ordered a snack but never made it to us.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Phally,Oct 2024

IAD - SFO

Service was good. We pre-ordered a snack but never made it to us.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,415 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Phally,Oct 2024

IAD - SFO

Service was good. We pre-ordered a snack but never made it to us.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Phally,Oct 2024

IAD - SFO

Service was good. We pre-ordered a snack but never made it to us.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Phally,Oct 2024

IAD - SFO

Service was good. We pre-ordered a snack but never made it to us.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How popular is this Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen flight route?

    The Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen flight path was viewed by 25 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Volaris, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $89. Volaris Costa Rica flights start at $117 while deals on Avianca start at $129 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen?

    While on average a flight from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen is generally $169, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $86. When looking at the most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Cancun), you can expect to pay $191 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen 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 Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen (average of $360). Flying from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen in March is currently the most expensive (average of $492). 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 5 airlines flying from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen. 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 May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$131Average$249FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
VolarisCheapest$137Average$239FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
AeromexicoCheapest$194Average$331FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AviancaCheapest$208Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$211Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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