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When you're ready to plan your Costa Rican vacation, Orbitz.com can help you find flights from New York to San Jose that fit your travel budget. The website searches multiple flight combinations and availability at local hotels to find deals on airline tickets, hotel accommodations and more.

Flying Out of New York City

New York City is serviced by three international airports-LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. All three of the airports are located within 20 miles of Manhattan and all have flights to San Jose. Nine airlines offer flights from New York to San Jose, including American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways and JetBlue.

If you need to leave your car at the airport while you travel, all of the airports have long-term parking options. If you're flying out of JFK or Newark, you'll pay $18 per day to park. If your flight leaves from LaGuardia, you'll pay $66 for the first two days you park and $18 per day after the second day. The NYC Airporter offers shuttle service from Manhattan to JFK and LaGuardia. You can take the shuttle to JFK for $15.75 and to LaGuardia for $12.75. Taxicabs also service all three airports. Cab fare costs between $30 and $50, depending on your origin and destination airport.

If you want to get something to eat before your flight, you'll find a wide variety of food at all of the airports in New York. If your flight leaves from LaGuardia, you can choose from restaurants like MexiJoe's or Five Guys Burgers & Fries. JFK International Airport features choices like Eat & Go Istanbul and New York Hot Dog & Coffee. The Newark Liberty International Airport has a food court with numerous selections, including Cheeburger Cheeburger, Villa Pizza and Subway.

San Jose, Costa Rica

Surrounded by mountains and volcanoes in central Costa Rica, San Jose is a city with breathtaking scenery. From some of the finest museums in Central America to the open-air markets on the Plaza de la Democracia, there's something in San Jose for everyone to enjoy.

Exploring San Jose

Flights from New York arrive at Juan Santamaria International Airport, which is located 12 miles west of downtown San Jose. You can get from the airport to San Jose via bus, taxi or rental car. Public buses running between San Jose and Alajuela stop at the airport. Bus tickets cost $1 per person. Taxicabs line up outside of the airport terminal. The cab ride into San Jose takes about 30 minutes and costs approximately $20. If you want access to your own vehicle, you can reserve a rental car using Orbitz.com. The airport has on-site rental car desks, making it easy for you to pick up your car as soon as your flight lands.

The average temperatures in San Jose range from the mid-60s to the low 80s throughout the year. The rainy season lasts from the beginning of May until mid-November. The weather can also get extremely windy. The wind lowers the temperature, so it's important that you pack clothes that you can layer.

San Jose is a great place to experience nature. You can see volcanoes at the Volcan Poas, go hiking at the Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo or make reservations with Costa Rica Fun Adventures for a guided boat tour down the Sarapiqui River. Other area attractions include the National Museum, the Gold Museum, Ruinas de Ujarras and the Jade Museum.

Plan a San Jose Vacation

Daily flights from New York to San Jose make it easy to plan a Costa Rican vacation. When you use Orbitz.com to plan your trip, you'll find deals on flights, hotel rooms, rental cars and vacation packages. In fact, you can use the website's tools to plan every detail of your trip.