Pre-trip cheat sheet
Costa Rica
40-year expensiveReal-feel cost 36% above the 10-year trough
Flights from ~HK$12,998 return
Practical facts
- Visa · HKSAR passport
- Visa required
- Flight from HK
- ~19.5 h (est.)
- Flights from ~HK$12,998 return
- Time vs HK
- 14 h behind
- Languages
- Spanish
- Plugs · voltage
- Type A / Type B · 120V
- Currency
- CRC
Flight time is a nonstop great-circle estimate. Visa rules change — confirm with official sources before booking.
Best time to visit
Best months: Jan–Apr
Jan
24°
18°
💧101
Feb
25°
17°
💧60
Mar
26°
17°
💧73
Apr
26°
18°
💧125
May
25°
19°
💧253
Jun
24°
19°
💧240
Jul
24°
19°
💧266
Aug
24°
19°
💧226
Sep
24°
19°
💧233
Oct
23°
19°
💧277
Nov
23°
18°
💧254
Dec
24°
18°
💧150
Climate normals 2001–2020 for San Jose (NASA POWER). 💧 = monthly rainfall, mm.