Patient origin guides
Flight times, airline schedules, costs, and dental savings for 16 US and Canadian cities. The same Nobel Biocare and Straumann implants you would get at home, at 60 to 75 percent lower cost.
Cities covered
With direct flights to SJO
Door to door from major hubs
Quick reference
Sortable comparison of flight access and savings across every city covered. Tap a row to see the full city guide with airline schedules, treatment timelines, and recovery itineraries.
| City | State / Province | Direct flight | Flight time | Avg savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | GA | Yes | 4h | $15,000 | Details › |
| Boston | MA | One stop | 6h 30m to 7h 30m with one connection | $18,500 | Details › |
| Chicago | IL | Yes | 4h 45m | $17,000 | Details › |
| Dallas | TX | Yes | 4h 30m | $16,500 | Details › |
| Denver | CO | Yes | 5h | $17,000 | Details › |
| Houston | TX | Yes | 3h 50m | $16,000 | Details › |
| Los Angeles | CA | Yes | 6h | $19,000 | Details › |
| Miami | FL | Yes | 3h | $16,000 | Details › |
| Montreal | QC, Canada | Yes | 5h 55m | $20,000 | Details › |
| New York | NY | Yes | 5h 30m | $18,000 | Details › |
| Philadelphia | PA | One stop | 6h to 7h with one connection | $17,500 | Details › |
| Phoenix | AZ | Yes | 5h | $17,000 | Details › |
| San Francisco | CA | Yes | 6h | $20,000 | Details › |
| Toronto | ON, Canada | Yes | 5h 25m | $20,000 | Details › |
| Vancouver | BC, Canada | Yes | 7h | $21,000 | Details › |
| Washington DC | DC | Yes | 5h | $17,000 | Details › |
Direct flight indicator reflects scheduled non-stop service to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). Boston and Philadelphia require one connection, typically through Miami, Newark, or Houston. Flight times are scheduled gate to gate.
US East Coast
FL
Flight time
3hAvg savings
$16,000View flight details and savings ›
NY
Flight time
5h 30mAvg savings
$18,000View flight details and savings ›
GA
Flight time
4hAvg savings
$15,000View flight details and savings ›
DC
Flight time
5hAvg savings
$17,000View flight details and savings ›
PA
Flight time
6h to 7h with one connectionAvg savings
$17,500View flight details and savings ›
MA
Flight time
6h 30m to 7h 30m with one connectionAvg savings
$18,500View flight details and savings ›
US Central and Mountain
TX
Flight time
3h 50mAvg savings
$16,000View flight details and savings ›
TX
Flight time
4h 30mAvg savings
$16,500View flight details and savings ›
IL
Flight time
4h 45mAvg savings
$17,000View flight details and savings ›
CO
Flight time
5hAvg savings
$17,000View flight details and savings ›
US West Coast and Southwest
Canada
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FAQ
Direct non-stop flights to San José International Airport (SJO) are available from 14 of the 16 cities covered on this site. The list includes Atlanta (Delta), Chicago (United from ORD seasonal, Southwest from MDW year-round), Dallas (American), Denver (United and Southwest seasonal), Houston (United from IAH year-round), Los Angeles (Alaska, Delta, United), Miami (American, Avianca, Volaris), New York (JetBlue from JFK, United from EWR), Phoenix (Southwest), San Francisco (United), and Washington DC (United from IAD). From Canada, Air Canada and Air Transat operate non-stop service from Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Boston and Philadelphia require one connection, typically through Miami, Newark, or Houston.
Miami is the shortest at about 3 hours. Atlanta and Houston run 3h 50m to 4h. Dallas is 4h 30m. Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, and Washington DC are around 5 hours. New York (JFK or EWR) is 5h 30m. Los Angeles and San Francisco are about 6 hours. Boston and Philadelphia, with one connection, run 6h 30m to 7h 30m total trip time. From Canada, Toronto is 5h 25m, Montreal is 5h 55m, and Vancouver is approximately 7 hours.
Round-trip economy fares typically range from $280 to $580 USD from US East Coast cities, $300 to $580 from Central US, and $340 to $620 from the West Coast. Canadian cities run higher in CAD-equivalent USD: $480 to $780 round trip. Prices vary significantly by season; December through April (Costa Rica dry season) is peak and runs 30 to 50 percent higher than the May through November rainy season. Booking 6 to 10 weeks in advance typically yields the lowest fares.
Costa Rica has two seasons: dry (December to April) and rainy or "green" (May to November). For dental tourism specifically, the rainy season offers cheaper flights and accommodation, less crowded clinics, and rain typically falls in afternoon showers rather than all day. The dry season has better weather for combining recovery with sightseeing but is significantly more expensive. Most patients staying 5 to 14 days for treatment find either season workable.
Schedule your arrival 24 to 48 hours before the first procedure so you have time to recover from travel and complete pre-op consultations. After major work like All-on-4 or full mouth restoration, plan to stay 7 to 14 days in country before flying home. Single implants with delayed loading require two trips, separated by 3 to 5 months for osseointegration. Verified clinics provide written treatment timelines with travel buffer recommendations specific to your case.
No visa required. US and Canadian passport holders can enter Costa Rica for stays up to 90 days. You only need a passport valid for at least 6 months from the arrival date, a return ticket, and proof of accommodation if asked. There are no special permits required for dental tourism, and you can bring back any prosthetics, X-rays, treatment records, and prescribed medications without issue.