CA $245 Cheap Flight to Costa Rica

It's quick and easy with Expedia. First, enter your preferred dates and destination and click the "Search" button. Next step? Check "No change fee" underneath the "Flexible change policies" subheading on the top left of your screen. Step 3. Snag a flexible and cheap fare to Costa Rica.

A variety of airlines fly to destinations in or near Costa Rica. Your next big adventure is only clicks away with these carriers:

• American Airlines - 347 flights to or near Costa Rica each month, including 212 flights to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) and 134 to Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) per month.
• United Airlines - 325 flights to or near Costa Rica each month, including 186 flights to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) and 139 to Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) per month.
• Delta - 177 flights to or near Costa Rica each month, including 95 flights to Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) and 82 to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) per month.

Book in advance, fly with budget airlines, use miles or points — there are plenty of ways! One more is to use Expedia's "flexible dates" function. Search for your Costa Rica flight, then compare the cheapest prices for nearby dates. In the last seven days, the best price for a flight to Costa Rica was CA $413.

You could have nabbed a return flight to Costa Rica from anywhere between CA $413 and CA $1,645 in the last seven days. For one-way journeys departing from Toronto (YYZ), the lowest price during this time was just CA $245.

Prepare for adventure as you fly into one of these top Costa Rica airports:

• Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 794 flights per month.
• Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 525 flights per month.

If you're not set on what day you jet off to Costa Rica, try to leave earlier in the week. The most economical day to take off is usually Tuesday, closely followed by Monday. Saturday is typically the priciest day, with a lot of people preferring to fly on the weekend.

In the last seven days, tickets to Costa Rica ranged from CA $413 to CA $1,645.

• Start your Costa Rica getaway in the happening city of San José. There's loads to keep you on the go here, from impressive attractions like National Theatre to fabulous food, entertainment, shopping and more.
• San José has a tropical monsoon climate. But before you set off, take a look at what the weather will be doing during your visit. Wet, dry, hot or cold, it's smart to arrive prepared.
• Approximately 26 kilometres to the southwest of San José, San Rafael Abajo also deserves to be right at the top of your itinerary. Leading sights in this city include Establo San Rafael Natural Horsemanship Equestrian Centre — remember to add it to your sightseeing list.

San José, Costa Rica's most prominent city, is a lovely destination to discover at anytime. Not into cooler weather? Then head here from June 20 onward during the summer months, when temperatures fluctuate from 16ºC to 24ºC. February, March and July is when San José brings in the biggest crowds.

To grab a fabulous deal to Costa Rica, book during the month of February when ticket prices are at their cheapest. When's the most costly? In the U.S, it's the festive month of December.