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Costa Rica trip cost — rainforest coastline
Featured · Journal
Aug 9  ·  5 min read
How Much Does a Costa Rica Trip Cost? (2026/2027)

$5,000–15,000+ per person, land only — and the biggest lever is how many regions you attempt, not which lodges you pick.

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