Avianca has dropped the price of their flights from Toronto to San Jose, Costa Rica down to $307 CAD roundtrip including taxes.

The flights have 1 stop each way, in San Salvador (1-2 hour layover).

Dry season dates are available (January to April).

Tourists (including unvaccinated children) do not require a test result to enter Costa Rica.

Back in August, Costa Rica dropped the requirement for special insurance (for the fully vaccinated and unvaccinated children under 18).

Essentially all that is needed for entry is to fill out a digital form.

You can also find nonstop flights from Toronto to Bogota, Colombia with Avianca for $400 CAD roundtrip including taxes.

Availability for travel

late January, February, March, April 2022 (dry season)

May, early June 2022

How to find and book these flights

1. Start with a Google Flights search like this one:

Google Flights: Toronto to San Jose, Costa Rica

Google Flights: Toronto to Bogota, Colombia (nonstop flights)
^^ look for dates that are $430 roundtrip)

- Click on the departure date box to open up the calendar view and browse for cheap date combinations.

Adjust the trip length at the bottom.

- Look for the dates that are $331 CAD roundtrip

2. Go to Skyscanner or FlightHub or Skyscanner

- Try the same dates you found on Google Flights.

- Here are some example dates that are still available as of 1:52 PM EST... (update at 4:50 PM EST, available dates are dwindling)

Feb 22 to Mar 8, 11
Feb 24, 25 to Mar 8, 11, 15
Feb 26, 28 to Mar 8, 11, 15

Mar 1 to Mar 8, 11, 15, 18
Mar 4 to Mar 11, 15, 18, 25
Mar 19, 21 to Mar 25, 28, 29, Apr 1
Mar 22, 24 to Mar 29, Apr 1, 4, 5, 13
Mar 26 to Apr 1, 4, 5, 13, 19
Mar 31 to Apr 4, 5, 13, 17, 19

Apr 2, 3 to Apr 13, 17, 19
Apr 4, 5 to Apr 13, 19
Apr 6, 7 to Apr 13, 19, 26
Apr 11 to Apr 19, 26, 27, 28
Apr 24, 25, 26, 27 to May 4, 5, 6, 7, 10