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$100+ Cheap flights from Tampa (TPA) to Costa Rica

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TPA — SJO
Nov 26 — Dec 31
Tue 11/26
Tue 12/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Tampa to Costa Rica

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Tampa (TPA) to Costa Rica (CR0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from Tampa to Costa Rica
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This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/52:05 pmTPA - SJO
2 stops35h 48mSpirit Airlines
Thu 12/121:49 amSJO - TPA
1 stop16h 41mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/20$294
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/52:05 pmTPA - SJO
2 stops35h 48mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/131:24 pmSJO - TPA
1 stop27h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$304
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 12/69:45 amTPA - SJO
2 stops23h 23mCopa Airlines
Sun 12/84:08 amSJO - TPA
1 stop7h 35mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/19$363
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 11/307:00 amTPA - SJO
1 stop7h 50mAmerican Airlines
Fri 12/63:25 pmSJO - TPA
1 stop7h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/19$371
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/33:00 pmTPA - SJO
1 stop10h 30mJetBlue
Fri 12/61:35 amSJO - TPA
1 stop7h 40mJetBlue
Deal found 11/20$453
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 12/77:05 amTPA - SJO
1 stop17h 53mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/102:20 pmSJO - TPA
1 stop26h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/20$465
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/244:30 pmTPA - SJO
1 stop6h 23mDelta
Thu 11/287:00 amSJO - TPA
1 stop7h 05mDelta
Deal found 11/20$505
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Fri 12/67:49 pmTPA - LIR
1 stop17h 35mAmerican Airlines
Fri 12/201:25 pmLIR - TPA
1 stop8h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/19$555
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/149:40 amTPA - LIR
1 stop9h 17mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/228:50 amLIR - TPA
1 stop7h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$675
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 12/68:35 pmTPA - LIR
2 stops10h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/205:50 pmLIR - TPA
3 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$846
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/257:30 amTPA - LIR
1 stop6h 22mDelta
Wed 1/84:01 pmLIR - TPA
1 stop7h 25mDelta
Deal found 11/20$859
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/65:16 pmTPA - LIR
3 stops26h 08mAlaska Airlines
Fri 12/209:00 amLIR - TPA
3 stops30h 43mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,238

Find flights from Tampa to Costa Rica within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Tampa 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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Mon 1/27

7:35 pm-11:18 am

2 stops16h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/2

1:31 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$288

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Sun 2/9

8:00 am-12:26 pm

2 stops29h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/11

1:59 am-4:10 pm

1 stop13h 11m

$289

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Wed 2/19

2:32 pm-10:06 pm

1 stop8h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/23

4:09 am-12:45 pm

1 stop7h 36m

$304

TampaLiberia

TPA - LIR

TPALIR

Tampa

Mon 1/6

6:55 am-12:25 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Liberia

Thu 1/16

1:30 pm-12:14 am

1 stop9h 44m

$435

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Tue 12/3

3:00 pm-12:30 am

1 stop10h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 12/6

1:35 am-10:15 am

1 stop7h 40m

$453

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Sat 2/22

8:53 am-7:26 pm

1 stop11h 33m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 3/1

7:30 am-11:17 pm

1 stop14h 47m

$456

TampaSan José

TPA - SJO

TPASJO

Tampa

Sat 12/7

7:05 am-11:58 pm

1 stop17h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 12/10

2:20 pm-5:42 pm

1 stop26h 22m

$465

TampaLiberia

TPA - LIR

TPALIR

Tampa

Mon 1/20

8:00 am-2:36 pm

1 stop7h 36m

Liberia

Mon 1/27

4:01 pm-12:26 am

1 stop7h 25m

$476

TampaLiberia

TPA - LIR

TPALIR

Tampa

Sat 3/1

6:10 am-12:30 pm

1 stop7h 20m

Liberia

Sat 3/8

1:35 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop9h 15m

$559

TampaLiberia

TPA - LIR

TPALIR

Tampa

Sun 1/19

11:10 am-2:02 pm

3 stops27h 52m

Liberia

Sat 1/25

2:55 pm-7:55 pm

3 stops28h 00m

$595

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Best time to book a flight from Tampa to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica from Tampa with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Tampa to Costa Rica

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Tampa to Costa Rica including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Tampa to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of $532). 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 TPA to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Tampa 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 November 21, 2024.

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

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 11.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 64.4 F).

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 November 21, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Tampa to Costa Rica, see what other customers have to say about Spirit Airlines, Copa Airlines and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,015 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,015 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,015 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,458 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,015 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,758 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,015 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Copa Airlines
7.8
Good
1,785 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,015 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

JetBlue
7.5
Good
3,396 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,015 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly from Tampa (TPA) if they book a flight from Tampa to Costa Rica. Tampa is conveniently located just 4.9 mi from Tampa’s city center.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $100. Delta flights start at $144 while deals on Copa Airlines start at $150 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tampa 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 Tampa to Costa Rica?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Tampa to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of $532). 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 6 airlines flying from Tampa to Costa Rica

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Tampa 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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$199Average$314FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$286Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$326Average$549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$329Average$561FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$356Average$582FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$454Average$603FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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