Flights to San Jose Juan Santamaria (SJO) Airport

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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport? If you want to travel to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport next month, return fares start from £680. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

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The average flight time to San Jose Juan Santamaria is 11 hours and 30 minutes. We've calculated this based on journeys from London.
Currently, British Airways is the only airline that flies direct to San Jose Juan Santamaria.
The cheapest month to fly to San Jose Juan Santamaria is usually January.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to San Jose Juan Santamaria but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
Yes – the average flight time is 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The best price we found for a return flight to San Jose Juan Santamaria is £559. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport is Monday, 11 January 2027.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to San Jose is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, jetBlue and British Airways offer the cheapest flight tickets to San Jose Juan Santamaria.

Flying to San Jose Juan Santamaria

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£559
Cheapest month to flyJanuary
Average flight time11 hrs, 30 mins
Most popular airlineBritish Airways
Average flights per week20

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How to find cheap flights to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)

  • The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Juan Santamaria International Airport is £336. A round-trip plane ticket to SJO right now is £559.

  • Book when it's best with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification on the app if the price of tickets to SJO changes.

  • The earlier you book, the better. You might even be able to find some amazing early bird deals on tickets to San Jose, where Juan Santamaria International Airport is located.

  • Click on the 'Add nearby airports' option and widen your search for cheap flights to San Jose. This will list all the airports around your departure and arrival points.

  • If you aren't in a hurry to get to San Jose, consider taking a scenic route. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Juan Santamaria International Airport by choosing a flight with one or more stops.

Best time to go to San Jose

  • The cheapest month to hop on a flight to San Jose is usually May.

  • To find the cheapest month for flights to SJO, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.

  • January is the most popular month for flights to SJO. Visit then if you're eager to take in the full energy of San Jose.

  • Travel in December if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to San Jose are typically cheaper.

  • Check the weather conditions before you head off. March is the warmest time of year in San Jose, with averages of between 12ºC and 29ºC.

  • Ranging from 11ºC to 26ºC, January brings the lowest temperatures.

  • February often brings more sun than cloud. With two days of rain on average, this is the driest month in San Jose.

  • June has the wettest weather. You can expect around 26 days of rainfall if that's when you'll be there.

Flying to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO): What you need to know

  • Offering direct flights to Juan Santamaria International Airport, these popular airlines make travelling to San Jose a breeze:

  • If you want to fly with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your SJO plane ticket with LATAM Airlines. Up to 92% of its flights into this airport arrive according to schedule.

  • SJO is in the UTC-6 timezone.

  • Slip into bed shortly after your flight to SJO. Choose one of these stays near Juan Santamaria International Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:

  • Juan Santamaria International Airport has an on-time performance of 79%. This figure is a snapshot of how reliably flights from SJO complete their journey without delays.

  • Juan Santamaria International Airport is located in San Jose, San José Province, Costa Rica.

Getting to central San Jose from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)

  • Central San Jose is about 18 kms (11 miles) from SJO.

  • If you're taking a taxi or ride-sharing after your flight to SJO, it'll take around 25 minutes to reach the centre.

  • Expect the trip to take roughly 1 hour on public transport.

  • If you're eager to stay near all the action in San Jose, unpack your suitcase at one of these popular hotels:

San Jose highlights

  • Jump off your flight to San Jose and go straight to these must-visit attractions:

    • National Park (Parque Nacional): Located around 3 kms (2 miles) northeast of the city centre, this landmark is the ideal place to start your sightseeing in the city.

    • Precolumbian Gold Museum: This is just one more reason to visit this city. A memorable landmark, it's around 2 kms (1 mile) east of the heart of San Jose.

How to get to Alajuela from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)

  • Alajuela is about 2 kms (1 mile) from SJO. Journey times by taxi or ride-share will vary based on traffic and the time of day, so plan ahead before you travel.

Travelling from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Paraíso

  • If Paraíso is your chosen stop, it's about 40 kms (25 miles) from Juan Santamaria International Airport.

  • The drive time to Paraíso is roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.

Explore more of Costa Rica

  • Costa Rica keeps the adventures coming. Carry on to Limon, located around 129 kms (80 miles) east of San Jose. Veragua Rainforest Park, Playa Bonita and Playa Los Baños should be on your must-see list.

  • Roughly 2 kms (1 mile) northwest of San Jose, Alajuela brings even more to your adventure. Great reasons to visit include Botanical Orchid Garden, Fraijanes forests and Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Farm.

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