AMERICAN: WASHINGTON D.C. – SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA. $238. ROUNDTRIP, INCLUDING ALL TAXES

A good sale to San Jose.

This is a regular economy fare with advance seat assignment and normal size carry-on included

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San Jose, Costa Rica – Photo: André Ribeiro via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• November 12th – 16th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until early December or late January 2022 – March 2022 or May 2022 – early June 2022. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:

  • Departing from: DCA

  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code:

    • Textbox 1: aa aa

    • Textbox 2: maxconnect 240

  • Destination: SJO

  • Return Advanced Routing Code: 

    • Textbox 1: aa aa

    • Textbox 2: maxconnect 240

  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)

  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”

  • Length of stay “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)

• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software

• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted

 

• You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• O

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

• $100

Routing:

• DCA – MIA (Miami) –  SJO (San Jose) – MIA (Miami) – DCA

Stopover:

• Not permitted

• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 4,082 miles or 5.8 cents per mile

• Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,082 miles

• Redeemable Miles: 500 miles

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.

Accommodations

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Activities and Tours

• Viator – The world's largest marketplace for destination activities and tours

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database

• Currency: Costa Rican Colon (CRC). $1USD = 627 CRC

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases

• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion

• Get your taxes refunded when shopping

• How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges

For more of the latest cheap Washington D.C. / Baltimore Flight Deals:

• Go to the The Washington D.C. / Baltimore Flight Deals page