Where can you go on a Costa Rica passport for under USD 1,000?

8 countries and territories that Costa Rica passport holders can enter visa-free, on arrival or with an e-Visa or ETA have return fares from San José under USD 1,000 in December 2026. The cheapest is Ecuador at US$340 per person.

  1. Ecuador (Guayaquil): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$340 per person, 21 Dec to 30 Dec, 9 nights, 1 stop.
  2. El Salvador (San Salvador): Visa-free. Return flights from US$350 per person, 13 Dec to 21 Dec, 8 nights, direct.
  3. Peru (Lima): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$391 per person, 12 Dec to 16 Dec, 4 nights, 1 stop.
  4. Mexico (Mexico City): Visa-free up to 180 days. Return flights from US$398 per person, 24 Dec to 1 Jan, 8 nights, 1 stop.
  5. Colombia (Bogota): Visa-free up to 180 days. Return flights from US$437 per person, 10 Dec to 14 Dec, 4 nights, 2 stops.
  6. Chile (Santiago): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$555 per person, 7 Dec to 17 Dec, 10 nights, 1 stop.
  7. Brazil (Sao Paulo): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$609 per person, 28 Dec to 3 Jan, 6 nights, 1 stop.
  8. Spain (Madrid): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$848 per person, 1 Dec to 9 Dec, 8 nights, 2 stops.

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