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$106+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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SJO — CUN
Nov 26 — Dec 31
Tue 11/26
Tue 12/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Costa Rica (CR0) to Playa del Carmen (PL9). 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 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 November 21, 2024.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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.
Sun 11/245:30 amSJO - CUN
2 stops14h 32mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/2712:23 pmCUN - SJO
1 stop19h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/21$190
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/812:27 pmSJO - CUN
Nonstop2h 17mVolaris
Thu 12/1910:14 amCUN - SJO
Nonstop2h 11mVolaris
Deal found 11/20$265
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 11/225:20 pmSJO - CUN
1 stop15h 56mCopa Airlines
Mon 11/254:40 pmCUN - SJO
1 stop15h 55mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/21$266
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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.
Thu 12/56:18 amSJO - CUN
1 stop10h 18mAeromexico
Mon 12/911:15 amCUN - SJO
1 stop25h 38mAeromexico
Deal found 11/21$296
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 11/287:50 pmSJO - CUN
2 stops14h 45mAvianca
Tue 12/32:10 pmCUN - SJO
1 stop5h 45mAvianca
Deal found 11/21$381
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 12/241:49 amSJO - CUN
1 stop8h 17mSpirit Airlines
Tue 12/311:23 pmCUN - SJO
1 stop12h 31mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/21$402
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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.
Sun 12/12:14 pmLIR - CUN
1 stop20h 11mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/88:39 amCUN - LIR
1 stop29h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/21$1,388

Find flights from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen within your budget

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 2,612,795 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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San JoséCancún

SJO - CUN

SJOCUN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/14

5:30 am-8:02 pm

2 stops13h 32m

Cancun

Wed 2/19

2:41 pm-11:10 pm

2 stops9h 29m

$166

San JoséCancún

SJO - CUN

SJOCUN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/20

12:27 pm-3:39 pm

Nonstop2h 12m

Cancun

Sun 3/23

10:14 am-11:27 am

Nonstop2h 13m

$204

San JoséCancún

SJO - CUN

SJOCUN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/1

5:05 am-1:10 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Cancun

Wed 2/5

2:10 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop9h 45m

$211

San JoséCancún

SJO - CUN

SJOCUN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/20

6:12 pm-9:56 am

1 stop14h 44m

Cancun

Sat 5/24

7:58 am-6:56 pm

1 stop11h 58m

$245

San JoséCancún

SJO - CUN

SJOCUN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/5

6:18 am-5:36 pm

1 stop10h 18m

Cancun

Mon 12/9

11:15 am-11:53 am

1 stop25h 38m

$296

LiberiaCancún

LIR - CUN

LIRCUN

Liberia

Tue 2/11

10:25 am-3:44 pm

1 stop4h 19m

Cancun

Tue 2/18

10:14 am-6:30 pm

1 stop9h 16m

$642

LiberiaCancún

LIR - CUN

LIRCUN

Liberia

Mon 3/24

1:55 pm-1:04 pm

2 stops22h 09m

Cancun

Fri 3/28

1:35 pm-1:01 pm

2 stops48h 26m

$900

LiberiaCancún

LIR - CUN

LIRCUN

Liberia

Mon 3/24

2:37 pm-9:40 am

1 stop18h 03m

Cancun

Fri 3/28

12:18 pm-11:09 am

1 stop47h 51m

$1,082

LiberiaCancún

LIR - CUN

LIRCUN

Liberia

Mon 3/24

4:50 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop21h 20m

Cancun

Fri 3/28

7:10 pm-6:44 am

2 stops36h 34m

$1,281

LiberiaCancún

LIR - CUN

LIRCUN

Liberia

Sun 12/1

2:14 pm-11:25 am

1 stop20h 11m

Cancun

Sun 12/8

8:39 am-1:08 pm

1 stop29h 29m

$1,388

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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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Travel insights for flights from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen

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

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 June is currently the most expensive (average of $462). 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 November 21, 2024.

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.

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 November 21, 2024.

The most flights from CR0 to PL9 are scheduled on a Wednesday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, 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 November 21, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Avianca and Volaris from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen 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.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,464 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was the first time I have flown Alaska and I don’t think I can recommend it to others. It was so hot on the plane, food was preordered but I never received it.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,464 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,464 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was the first time I have flown Alaska and I don’t think I can recommend it to others. It was so hot on the plane, food was preordered but I never received it.

Copa Airlines
7.8
Good
1,779 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,464 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was the first time I have flown Alaska and I don’t think I can recommend it to others. It was so hot on the plane, food was preordered but I never received it.

Aeromexico
7.5
Good
2,004 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,464 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was the first time I have flown Alaska and I don’t think I can recommend it to others. It was so hot on the plane, food was preordered but I never received it.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,172 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,464 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was the first time I have flown Alaska and I don’t think I can recommend it to others. It was so hot on the plane, food was preordered but I never received it.

WestJet
7.3
Good
2,811 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,464 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was the first time I have flown Alaska and I don’t think I can recommend it to others. It was so hot on the plane, food was preordered but I never received it.

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 33 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 $111. Avianca flights start at $115 while deals on Copa Airlines start at $132 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 $208, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $100. When looking at the most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Cancun), you can expect to pay $179 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 June is currently the most expensive (average of $462). 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 7 airlines flying from Costa Rica to Playa del Carmen

Discover the top 7 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 2,612,795 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$126Average$261FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
VolarisCheapest$139Average$247FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
AviancaCheapest$193Average$256FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$210Average$312FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AeromexicoCheapest$223Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$248Average$337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$465Average$630FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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