Canada to Costa Rica · 2,507 miles (4,035 km)

Montreal (YUL) to Guanacaste (LIR) flights

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12,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Montreal (YUL) to Guanacaste (LIR) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Air Canada, plus taxes and fees from $40. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Montreal (YUL) to Guanacaste (LIR): Air Canada and Air Transat. The two airports are 2,507 miles (4,035 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dulles, Miami and Fort Lauderdale and more.

How many miles YUL to LIR costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn Air Canada12,500$40–110
Avianca LifeMilesOn Air Canada17,500$65–135
United MileagePlusOn Air Canada20,000$40–110
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air Canada20,500$60–510
Emirates SkywardsOn Air Canada22,000$40–460
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air Canada25,000$60–510
ANA Mileage ClubOn Air Canada30,000$60–510
Etihad GuestOn Air Canada34,000$40–360
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Air Canada35,000$60–510
TAP Miles&GoOn Air Canada55,000$84.80–154.80
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Air Canada90,000$60–670

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from YUL to LIR

  • Air Canada logo
    Air CanadaStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • Air Transat logo
    Air TransatNot in an alliance

Book YUL to LIR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

YUL to LIR with one stop

19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Air Canada and Porter Airlines, then JetBlue Airways
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    Porter Airlines logo
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Ottawa (YOW)Air Canada, Air Transat and 1 more, then Porter Airlines and WestJet
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    PP
    Porter Airlines logo
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Boston (BOS)Air Canada and Porter Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, Air Transat and 2 more the whole way
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  • Via San Jose (SJO)Air Canada and Air Transat, then SANSA and Edelweiss Air
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    RZ
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Air Canada, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Houston (IAH)Air Canada, then United Airlines
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See all 19 in Routes

YUL to LIR: common questions

How many miles does YUL to LIR cost?

In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Air Canada, plus taxes and fees from $40. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (17,500), United MileagePlus (20,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (20,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from YUL to LIR?

Air Canada (Star Alliance) and Air Transat fly nonstop from Montreal (YUL) to Guanacaste (LIR).

How far is Montreal from Guanacaste by plane?

Montreal (YUL) and Guanacaste (LIR) are 2,507 miles (4,035 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book YUL to LIR award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Montreal and Guanacaste?

The most direct connections are through Dulles (IAD), Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Philadelphia (PHL) and New York (EWR). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Dulles.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.