San José & Manuel Antonio travel budget

A week in San José & Manuel Antonio (Costa Rica) for two comes to about €4,800 from London, or €2,400 per person, safety margin included: return travel, six nights' accommodation, food, sightseeing and local transport. Depending on the comfort level, from €4,345 to €5,488.

€4,800

A week for two, or €2,400 per person, from London. From €4,345 at Essential comfort to €5,488 at Superior.

€85: a day per person there
€230: a night, double room
≈ 15 hr: door to door, one way

Estimates updated 17 October 2026 · All destinations

The breakdown, line by line

For two adults, at the “Comfort” level, from London. These are cautious estimates, never guaranteed prices or live offers: what you actually pay depends on your dates and on availability.
Return travel, for twoFlight LHR → SJO · ≈ 15 hr door to door	€1,790
Accommodation, 6 nights	€1,380
Food, for two	€490
Sightseeing and activities	€340
Local transport and extras	€365
Safety margin	€435
Cautious cost, margin included	€4,800
Suggested length	9 to 16 days

How this price is worked out

This is the Eparvia app's own calculation, for two adults, 7 days and 6 nights from London, by plane or train. Accommodation and food follow the official French government travel allowance scale, converted at European Central Bank rates of 18 September 2026 and scaled down to a leisure trip. Travel is estimated from distance and mode; sightseeing and local transport are Eparvia estimates. A safety margin is added to the total. The official scale on Légifrance (in French)

What you'll find there

What it's known for: adventure, nature, wellbeing.

How much to save?

To put €4,800 aside from scratch:

€800a month, for 6 months
€534a month, for 9 months
€400a month, for 12 months

With savings already set aside, the effort drops accordingly. The Eparvia app does this sum with your savings, your date and your departure city, then reminds you of your deposit every month.

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Your questions.

How much does a week in San José & Manuel Antonio cost for two? Expect about €4,800 for a week in San José & Manuel Antonio for two from London, or €2,400 per person, safety margin included: return travel, six nights' accommodation, food, sightseeing and local transport. Depending on the comfort level, from €4,345 (Essential) to €5,488 (Superior). A cautious estimate, never a guaranteed price.

How much should I save each month for a trip to San José & Manuel Antonio? To put €4,800 aside from scratch: €800 a month for 6 months, €534 a month for 9 months or €400 a month for 12 months.

How much does a day in San José & Manuel Antonio cost? On the ground, expect about €85 per person per day (food, sightseeing and local transport), and €230 a night for a double room at the “Comfort” level.

How many days in San José & Manuel Antonio? Allow 9 to 16 days for San José & Manuel Antonio, travel included. This page's price is for 7 days: in the app, you set the length and the budget is recalculated.

And with your own savings?

These figures describe a typical trip. Eparvia works the other way round from a comparison site: you say what you set aside, where from and when you want to leave, and the app works out your budget at departure, then only suggests trips that genuinely fit inside it — San José & Manuel Antonio included, if the figures allow.

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