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Cheap Flights from Manchester to Costa Rica

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José2 stops£561
Liberia
Liberia2 stops£635
San José
San José2 stops£561
Liberia
Liberia2 stops£635

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Manchester to Costa Rica that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Manchester to Costa Rica

Mon, 17 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
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09:10 - 22:55MAN-SJO
19h 45m2 stops
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08:50 - 08:20SJO-MAN
17h 30m2 stops
Mon, 17 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
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09:10 - 22:55MAN-SJO
19h 45m2 stops
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08:50 - 08:20SJO-MAN
17h 30m2 stops
Tue, 18 Nov - Mon, 1 Dec
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06:10 - 23:15MAN-SJO
23h 05m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
08:50 - 10:20SJO-MAN
19h 30m2 stops
£589Air Canada
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Fri, 31 Oct - Sat, 8 Nov
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06:00 - 16:35MAN-SJO
16h 35m1 stop
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18:50 - 10:10SJO-MAN
33h 20m1 stop
£614Air France
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Tue, 18 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec
Air Canada Logo
06:10 - 23:15MAN-SJO
23h 05m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
09:05 - 10:20SJO-MAN
19h 15m2 stops
£616Air Canada
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Tue, 18 Nov - Mon, 1 Dec
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11:15 - 14:05MAN-SJO
32h 50m2 stops
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20:10 - 22:30SJO-MAN
20h 20m3 stops
£623Lufthansa
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Sat, 15 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
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06:05 - 11:25MAN-SJO
35h 20m2 stops
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09:40 - 17:00SJO-MAN
49h 20m2 stops
£626United Airlines
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Fri, 14 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
United Airlines Logo
06:10 - 12:56MAN-SJO
36h 46m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
09:40 - 17:00SJO-MAN
49h 20m2 stops
£627United Airlines
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Tue, 18 Nov - Tue, 23 Dec
Lufthansa Logo
06:25 - 14:05MAN-SJO
37h 40m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
20:40 - 17:00SJO-MAN
14h 20m1 stop
£628Lufthansa
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Fri, 14 Nov - Mon, 15 Dec
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06:00 - 16:35MAN-SJO
16h 35m1 stop
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17:15 - 16:05SJO-MAN
16h 50m1 stop
£676Air France
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Manchester to Costa Rica flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Manchester to Costa Rica to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Manchester to Costa Rica?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to Costa Rica, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Manchester to Costa Rica is March, when tickets cost £634 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, when the average cost of return tickets is £976 and £884 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Manchester to Costa Rica?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Manchester to Costa Rica clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Costa Rica on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Manchester to Costa Rica. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Manchester to Costa Rica?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to Costa Rica, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from Manchester to Costa Rica, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Manchester to Costa Rica

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight£354
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from Manchester to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Can I stay at hotels at Costa Rica airports?

    If you arrive late into Costa Rica you can stay at a hotel before continuing your onwards journey. For example, at San Jose Airport you can stay at the Holiday Inn Express. At Liberia Airport there is the Hilton Garden Inn. Both of these hotels are nearby to the terminal so you won’t have to travel far once you land.

  • I need to save time in a Manchester airport. How can I do it?

    Save time travelling through MAN with the Fast Track Service. For about £5 per passenger you can skip the queues at security. There is also the Reserve and Collect shopping service, which enables you to buy your duty-free products prior to your arrival at the airport. Once you’ve been through security you can pick them up from the collection counter.

  • Can I stay at hotels at Manchester Airport?

    For those who have an early flight, you can stay at hotels the night before. For instance, the DoubleTree by Hilton is close by to the check-in desks and offers a wake-up service to ensure you don’t sleep in.

  • How to travel from Costa Rica Airports to the city centre?

    From Liberia Airport you can take bus Line 513 in about 18 minutes, or opt for a taxi, which takes around 16 minutes. From San Jose Airport the TUASA bus takes approximately 17 minutes, whilst a taxi takes a similar amount of time.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Manchester to Costa Rica?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Manchester to Costa Rica.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Manchester to Costa Rica?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Manchester to Costa Rica is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Manchester to Costa Rica?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Manchester to Costa Rica with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Manchester to Costa Rica?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Manchester to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost £763 on average. Morning departures are around 9% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £1,035.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Manchester to Costa Rica

  • If you take flights from Manchester to Costa Rica you can use a lounge before take-off. For instance, there’s an Escape Lounge in all the terminals, which provides passengers with dining options, Wi-Fi and charging stations. It’s open throughout the day from early in the morning until late at night and costs about £25 per passenger.
  • When you land at a Costa Rica airport, you can get to nearby locations easily by car. For example, if you land at San Jose Airport (SJO) you can get to Grecia in about 33 minutes or Barva in around 25 minutes. Whereas from Liberia Airport (LIR) you can go to Guardia in around 10 minutes or Salto in about 22 minutes.
  • If you’re travelling with a mobility issue or disability when travelling though Manchester Airport (MAN) you are able to get help during your trip. It’s recommended that you contact your airline at least 48 hours before your flight, so they can arrange for suitable assistance.
  • It’s easy to travel to Manchester Airport from the centre of the city. One of the most convenient ways is to take a Northern Railway train in about 15 minutes, which leaves from Manchester Piccadilly Train Station. You can also take a Stagecoach bus from the centre in approximately 1 hour. Alternatively go by car via the A56, which takes around 25 minutes.
  • If you plan to hire a car when you arrive at Costa Rica airports then you need to make sure you’re familiar with the rules of the roads. For example, everyone in the car must wear their seat belt at all times. Children under 12, or those smaller than 145 cm, need to be in a suitable child restraint. You can contact your car hire provider before you arrive to ensure they offer child seats.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Manchester to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Manchester to Costa Rica? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1383 reviews
7.7Comfort
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.3Food
7.1Entertainment
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Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

6.0 GoodKathleen P, Jun 2025EDI - AMS
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Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

It was a great experience. The only thing I would have changed was that the bathrooms were never cleaned and they got very dirty.

Old airplanes small seats expensive tickets, not as expected overall and not comfortable according to the price

It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

Wasted a lot of time trying to find the CDG lounge - it was not next to the connecting flight gate like the Air France staff said.

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

Excellent service despite turbulence during the flight. Flight attendants were remarkable!

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

The seating arrangement by having privacy screens would have been more appealing. If you sit in the business class, you pay for extra comfort and privacy. Other than that, the service was excellent and the staff very professional.

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

I meant this flight was not good, the one from Tirana to Frankfurt was better!

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

No entertainment since it was a 3 hr flight. Good leg room for economy.

When we went to the lounge they told us to go into the main lounge and not the full business class section, later they told me that Lufthansa wont pay the full fee to alloq the business class passengers entry to the nicer sectikn where all the other airlines nusiness class passengers go into. Very poor arrangement.

Professional crew and staff, very organized boarding and on time flights, baggage handling. Indian vegetarian meals were good, though could improve by offering Indian bread (naan/paratha/roti) as well. Very helpful pre flight emails with details of onboard experience 👍 Above average selection of movies. Consider offering more movies with subtitles and ratings indicators (e.g., IMDB scores).

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

Everything about the flight check-in was smooth no line the plane is clean and bathroom

Excellent everywhere but Philly, the most rotten airport in the world.

Check in was not the greatest as had to talk to an agent to clarify things and then he transferred us to another agent who had difficulty processing my credit card as there was a system glitch and not a card error.

All good. Loo’s weren’t great and as clean as i would like.

A great flight. The crew was excellent too. Of particular note of excellence was the gluten-free meal which was one of the best offerings I’ve ever had on a plane. Outstanding work, BA chefs.

I was put into business class. Wow! My flight attendant was great! The food amazing’

The gate at London Gatwick had confusing signs for the different zones and the staff seemed harried because people didn't know when it was their turn to come to the desk. Plus, with there were too many carry-on bag travelers, myself included. The charge scheme for checking bags is frustrating. If you travel light, you want the freedom to leave as soon as you deplane. When you are forced to gate-check your bag simply because the flight is fully booked, you lose whatever time you'd hoped to save because you're still stuck waiting for your bag to come off the conveyor belt.

I got stuffed on both flights into terrible seats. Second flight the seat didn’t even recline and fit s tall person, that’s very uncomfortable.

I arrived at Bridgetown only to fins that a suitcase was missing. It was left at Manchester. I had to wait wait 2 days before deciding on going to collect from the airport personally. I am not happy about paying for baggage at the airport. This I thought was included in the price of the ticket. Who goes away for 2 weeks and does not bring luggage. This was a total rip off and I am not happy. I need someone to contact me before returning so that I don't have to pay all over again to return homde.

Boarding market okay just because of the delay we had, but not related to the crew in any way…

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