Cost of trip
How much does a 7-day Costa Rica trip cost?
A realistic budget for a week in Costa Rica, split into flights, hotels, food, activities, and local transport. Numbers based on our editorial baseline of $140/person/day mid-range — tweak the calculator below for your travel style.
Cost Calculator
🇨🇷 Costa Rica trip estimate
Estimated total · 2 travelers · 7 days$2,275 – $3,384
Flights
$744 – $1,136
Hotels
$620 – $922
Food
$353 – $526
Activities
$289 – $431
Local transport
$241 – $359
Estimates based on aggregate travel cost data, not live booking quotes. Click through for real-time Expedia pricing.
Quick reference: a week in Costa Rica
Budget
$980+
Hostels or budget hotels, street food, public transport, free attractions.
Mid-range
$1,960+
3-star hotels, casual restaurants, paid attractions, occasional taxis.
Luxury
$4,116+
4-5 star hotels, fine dining, private guides, premium experiences.
All totals are for two travelers including flights from the US East Coast. Solo travelers save ~30%; family-of-four roughly doubles.
What drives the cost in Costa Rica
- Flights: ~5h from NYC, so expect roughly $324 – $494 round-trip per person at mid-range fares. Compare current fares →
- Accommodation: 45% of the daily budget on average. For a week, expect $882 total at mid-range for two.
- Food: 22% of daily spend. $31/person/day mid-range.
- Activities + entrance fees: 18% — varies wildly with what you do.
- Local transport: 15% — taxis, trains, transit passes.