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$226+ Cheap flights from Tucson (TUS) 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 2/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
TUS — SJO
Feb 4 — Feb 111
Tue 2/4
Tue 2/11
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Cheap flight deals from Tucson to Costa Rica

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Tucson (TUS) 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 January 30, 2025.

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Cheapest flights from Tucson to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Tucson to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 30, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Tue 4/295:03 amTUS - SJO
1 stop16h 02mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/611:59 pmSJO - TUS
1 stop11h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$450
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/255:00 pmTUS - SJO
1 stop11h 47mDelta
Mon 4/71:20 pmSJO - TUS
1 stop9h 41mDelta
Deal found 1/29$474
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Thu 2/277:15 amTUS - LIR
1 stop9h 42mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/58:50 amLIR - TUS
1 stop13h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/30$482
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Thu 2/277:04 pmTUS - LIR
2 stops18h 11mAmerican Airlines
Wed 3/53:45 pmLIR - TUS
2 stops19h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$486
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 3/17:00 amTUS - SJO
1 stop14h 00mUnited Airlines
Fri 3/712:35 pmSJO - TUS
1 stop10h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/30$559
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Sun 3/1611:59 pmTUS - SJO
3 stops31h 08mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/235:21 pmSJO - TUS
3 stops25h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$764
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/26:07 pmTUS - LIR
2 stops17h 49mDelta
Sat 2/812:32 pmLIR - TUS
1 stop11h 31mDelta
Deal found 1/29$769
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/203:20 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops53h 40mAlaska Airlines
Fri 8/291:26 amSJO - TUS
2 stops21h 10mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/30$824
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/169:45 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops14h 35mBritish Airways
Sun 3/2311:59 pmSJO - TUS
2 stops11h 01mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/30$1,053
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/308:05 amTUS - LIR
2 stops21h 59mWestJet
Mon 2/32:55 pmLIR - TUS
3 stops27h 30mWestJet
Deal found 1/29$1,065
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/3012:42 pmTUS - LIR
3 stops27h 28mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/32:55 pmLIR - TUS
3 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$1,328
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/309:52 amTUS - LIR
2 stops20h 17mAlaska Airlines
Mon 2/36:40 pmLIR - TUS
1 stop26h 26mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/29$4,958

Find flights from Tucson to Costa Rica within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Tucson 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 January 30, 2025.

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TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Tue 4/29

5:03 am-10:05 pm

1 stop16h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/6

11:59 pm-10:15 am

1 stop11h 16m

$450

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Tue 3/25

5:00 pm-5:47 am

1 stop11h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/7

1:20 pm-10:01 pm

1 stop9h 41m

$474

TucsonLiberia

TUS - LIR

TUSLIR

Tucson

Thu 2/27

7:15 am-5:57 pm

1 stop9h 42m

Liberia

Wed 3/5

8:50 am-9:47 pm

1 stop13h 57m

$482

TucsonLiberia

TUS - LIR

TUSLIR

Tucson

Thu 2/27

7:04 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops18h 11m

Liberia

Wed 3/5

3:45 pm-9:54 am

2 stops19h 09m

$486

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sat 3/1

7:00 am-10:00 pm

1 stop14h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/7

12:35 pm-10:02 pm

1 stop10h 27m

$559

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sun 3/16

11:59 pm-8:07 am

3 stops31h 08m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/23

5:21 pm-5:42 pm

3 stops25h 21m

$764

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Wed 3/26

6:00 am-12:12 am

2 stops17h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/14

1:22 am-10:00 pm

2 stops21h 38m

$897

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sun 3/16

9:45 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops14h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/23

11:59 pm-10:00 am

2 stops11h 01m

$1,053

TucsonLiberia

TUS - LIR

TUSLIR

Tucson

Thu 2/27

8:05 am-7:07 am

2 stops22h 02m

Liberia

Wed 3/5

5:10 pm-10:15 pm

3 stops30h 05m

$1,963

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Tue 2/18

6:07 pm-6:53 am

1 stop11h 46m

$320

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Best time to book a flight from Tucson to Costa Rica

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Travel insights for flights from Tucson to Costa Rica

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tucson to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Tucson to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 TUS to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Tucson 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 January 30, 2025.

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

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 January 30, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Delta and Aeromexico from Tucson to Costa Rica by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,688 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,688 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,688 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,454 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,688 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,837 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,688 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,913 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,688 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,688 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to Costa Rica from Tucson, you will be flying from Tucson, which is the city’s only airport. Tucson (TUS) is located 7.5 mi from the center of Tucson.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for United Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $226. Users have also found prices from $241 and $248 on Delta and American Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tucson to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Tucson to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 3 airlines flying from Tucson to Costa Rica

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Tucson 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 January 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$380Average$704FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$430Average$634FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$464Average$657FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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