San José, Costa Rica to Vancouver, Canada flights

Flights starting at £157. Choose between WestJet, Spirit Airlines, or Avianca to find the best price.

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Book your trip to arrive at Vancouver International, Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, Vancouver - Pacific Central, Vancouver - Burrard Skytrain Station, or Richmond, BC station. The most popular airlines for this route are WestJet, Spirit Airlines, Avianca, Frontier Airlines, and Air Canada. San José and Vancouver have 271 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Vancouver, consider visiting Lulu Island, Grouse Mountain, and Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, BC.

Check-in for a flight from San José to Vancouver

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
WestJetWJAWSNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
AviancaAVAAVNoOpens 48 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Air CanadaACAACYesNo

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Departure

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Electronic travel authorization or Visitor visa
Additional information
  • Masks are recommended in certain situations

Return

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Electronic travel authorization or Visitor visa
Forms and documents
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Costa Rica
  • Mandatory proof of return or onward ticket from Costa Rica

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