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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Australia

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Australia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Costa Rica to Australia, 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 Costa Rica to Australia is May, when tickets cost $2,981 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $4,780 and $4,342 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Australia, 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 Costa Rica to Australia, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.


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High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$1,093
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from Costa Rica to Australia

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

    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 Costa Rica to Australia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Costa Rica to Australia 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 Costa Rica to Australia?

    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 Costa Rica to Australia 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 Costa Rica to Australia?

    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 Costa Rica to Australia 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 Australia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $2,147 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,305.

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