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$218+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to Nicaragua

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 3/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — MGA
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Fri 2/28
Fri 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to Nicaragua

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$429
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$218
(Mytrip)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$383

Good round-trip deal

$411 or less

Good one-way deal

$219 or less
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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to Nicaragua
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to Nicaragua. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 23, 2025.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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 6/55:25 pmSJO - MGA
Nonstop0h 55mAvianca
Mon 6/97:00 amMGA - SJO
Nonstop0h 50mAvianca
Deal found 2/23$384
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/67:00 amSJO - MGA
Nonstop1h 15mSANSA
Tue 3/119:00 amMGA - SJO
Nonstop1h 15mSANSA
Deal found 2/22$427
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/37:00 amSJO - MGA
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/77:00 amMGA - SJO
Nonstop0h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/22$465
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 3/149:14 amSJO - MGA
Nonstop1h 07mCopa Airlines
Fri 3/213:49 pmMGA - SJO
Nonstop0h 59mCopa Airlines
Deal found 2/22$469
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/2012:50 amSJO - MGA
1 stop11h 45mSpirit Airlines
Mon 3/241:40 pmMGA - SJO
1 stop10h 10mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/23$478
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/137:46 amSJO - MGA
1 stop27h 44mAeromexico
Sun 5/2512:30 pmMGA - SJO
1 stop23h 18mAeromexico
Deal found 2/22$604

Find flights from Costa Rica to Nicaragua within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to Nicaragua 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 February 23, 2025.

Fly from

Costa Rica

Fly to

Nicaragua

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 6/5

5:25 pm-6:20 pm

Nonstop0h 55m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Mon 6/9

7:00 am-7:50 am

Nonstop0h 50m

$384

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/6

7:00 am-8:15 am

Nonstop1h 15m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Tue 3/11

9:00 am-10:15 am

Nonstop1h 15m

$427

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/14

9:14 am-10:21 am

Nonstop1h 07m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Fri 3/21

3:49 pm-4:48 pm

Nonstop0h 59m

$469

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/21

7:00 am-8:15 am

Nonstop1h 15m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Mon 3/24

1:40 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop10h 10m

$475

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/20

12:50 am-12:35 pm

1 stop11h 45m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Mon 3/24

1:40 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop10h 10m

$478

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/13

7:46 am-11:30 am

1 stop27h 44m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Sun 5/25

12:30 pm-11:48 am

1 stop23h 18m

$604

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 3/29

12:30 am-12:06 pm

1 stop11h 36m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Thu 4/3

1:20 pm-10:11 am

1 stop20h 51m

$1,854

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/10

7:00 am-8:15 am

Nonstop1h 15m

$218

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/10

5:05 am-10:30 am

1 stop5h 25m

$235

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/9

12:50 am-12:45 pm

1 stop11h 55m

$249

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Travel insights for flights from Costa Rica to Nicaragua

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Nicaragua (average of $341). Flying from Costa Rica to Nicaragua in December is currently the most expensive (average of $594). 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 NI?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Nicaragua

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nicaragua. 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 Nicaragua. Reviews last updated February 23, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Copa Airlines, Aeromexico and United Airlines from Costa Rica to Nicaragua have to say. 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.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,496 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2025

ORD - PTY

Breakfast food was a wonderful surprise! Tasty and unexpected. Chill attendants. No problems.

Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,496 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,496 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2025

ORD - PTY

Breakfast food was a wonderful surprise! Tasty and unexpected. Chill attendants. No problems.

Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,767 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,496 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2025

ORD - PTY

Breakfast food was a wonderful surprise! Tasty and unexpected. Chill attendants. No problems.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,746 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,496 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2025

ORD - PTY

Breakfast food was a wonderful surprise! Tasty and unexpected. Chill attendants. No problems.

Avianca
6.8
Okay
2,410 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,496 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2025

ORD - PTY

Breakfast food was a wonderful surprise! Tasty and unexpected. Chill attendants. No problems.

Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,006 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,496 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2025

ORD - PTY

Breakfast food was a wonderful surprise! Tasty and unexpected. Chill attendants. No problems.

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this Costa Rica to Nicaragua flight route?

    Within the past month, 4 users have taken a look at flights from Costa Rica to Nicaragua.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with SANSA, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $218. Avianca flights start at $235 while deals on Spirit Airlines start at $249 one-way.

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Nicaragua (average of $341). Flying from Costa Rica to Nicaragua in December is currently the most expensive (average of $594). 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 Costa Rica to Nicaragua

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Costa Rica to Nicaragua. 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 February 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SANSACheapest$189Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AviancaCheapest$219Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$226Average$413FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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