WestJet to offer non-stop flights between Winnipeg, Costa Rica
WestJet is making it easier for Manitobans to escape to the beach this winter as it launches non-stop service between Winnipeg and Costa Rica.
The airline made the announcement on Monday, saying the route will begin on Dec. 19, 2025, and will operate once a week.
WestJet also announced it will operate 23 non-stop routes from Winnipeg this winter, including to Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. It's also adding more flights to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta.
Th service between Winnipeg and Liberia – located in northern Costa – marks the airline's first-ever non-stop route from the city to Central America.
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