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£109+ Cheap flights from San José

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SJO — LHR
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from San José

Discover essential information about flights departing from San José, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the San José airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

£64

Cheapest airline

Avianca

Most popular destination

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY)

Good round-trip deal

£54 or less

Good one-way deal

£71 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl is currently to Panama City Tocumen Intl.
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On average, Avianca currently has the cheapest one-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (avg. price of £232).
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Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) is currently the most popular flight destination from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (average return price of £79).
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
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Cheapest flights from San José
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Sat 28/216:20SJO - MDE
Nonstop2h 05mAvianca
Sun 8/309:00MDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Deal found 11/12£172
Thu 5/216:20SJO - MDE
Nonstop2h 05mAvianca
Sun 8/209:00MDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Deal found 12/12£173
Sun 1/201:45SJO - MDE
1 stop4h 20mAvianca
Fri 6/220:35MDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 05mAvianca
Deal found 11/12£176
Sun 1/216:20SJO - MDE
Nonstop2h 05mAvianca
Thu 12/220:35MDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 05mAvianca
Deal found 11/12£179
Fri 23/115:08SJO - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mJetBlue
Fri 30/109:21JFK - SJO
Nonstop5h 27mJetBlue
Deal found 11/12£181
Wed 31/1215:50SJO - JFK
Nonstop5h 04mJetBlue
Wed 7/109:21JFK - SJO
Nonstop5h 27mJetBlue
Deal found 11/12£182
Mon 2/212:20SJO - MEX
Nonstop3h 05mAvianca
Sun 15/204:00MEX - SJO
1 stop4h 40mAvianca
Deal found 11/12£186
Thu 23/408:13SJO - MDE
1 stop5h 32mCopa Airlines
Sun 26/405:00MDE - SJO
1 stop4h 20mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/12£188
Fri 30/115:08SJO - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mJetBlue
Tue 3/207:24JFK - SJO
1 stop9h 59mJetBlue
Deal found 9/12£196
Sun 1/210:08SJO - MDE
1 stop3h 37mCopa Airlines
Sun 8/205:00MDE - SJO
1 stop4h 21mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/12£196
Thu 29/115:08SJO - JFK
Nonstop4h 52mJetBlue
Wed 4/209:45JFK - SJO
1 stop7h 38mJetBlue
Deal found 10/12£199
Mon 2/206:15SJO - MEX
Nonstop3h 10mAeromexico
Mon 16/208:45MEX - SJO
Nonstop3h 07mAeromexico
Deal found 10/12£201

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Find flights departing from San José that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 12 December 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches

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Heathrow

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/2

16:15-21:55

1 stop4h 40m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Thu 5/2

04:45-08:50

1 stop5h 05m

£181

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/3

16:15-21:55

1 stop4h 40m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sun 15/3

04:45-08:50

1 stop5h 05m

£181

San JoséMexico City

SJO - MEX

SJOMEX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/2

12:20-15:25

Nonstop3h 05m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 15/2

04:00-11:45

2 stops7h 45m

£187

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/2

10:08-14:45

1 stop3h 37m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 4/2

06:25-09:06

1 stop3h 41m

£188

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/5

10:05-20:35

1 stop9h 30m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 13/5

15:14-19:01

1 stop4h 47m

£188

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 15/2

05:50-10:56

1 stop4h 06m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sat 21/2

05:00-09:06

1 stop5h 06m

£188

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/6

10:05-14:45

1 stop3h 40m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Fri 12/6

06:25-09:06

1 stop3h 41m

£188

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 30/4

10:04-14:45

1 stop3h 41m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Wed 6/5

16:30-19:01

1 stop3h 31m

£188

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 23/4

08:13-14:45

1 stop5h 32m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sun 3/5

05:00-08:21

1 stop4h 21m

£188

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 22/4

08:13-14:13

1 stop5h 00m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sun 26/4

05:00-08:20

1 stop4h 20m

£188

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Travel insights for flights from San José

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When is the best time to book a flight from San José?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San José to Heathrow. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.

Booking 58 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San José. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José (average of £423). Flying from San José in June will prove the most costly (average of £595). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from San José?

Many airlines operate round-trip flights from San José: KLM, Air France, Iberia. These airlines fly to the following popular destinations: London.

Avianca
Avianca
From £59
Iberia
Iberia
From £475
KLM
KLM
From £519
Copa Airlines
Copa Airlines
From £70

What are popular destinations to fly to from San José?

If you’re flying from San José, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Panama City (160 flights per day), Cobano (106 flights per day) and Puerto Jiménez (95 flights per day).

Panama City Tocumen Intl
Panama City Tocumen Intl
From £64
London
London
From £582
Bogotá El Dorado
Bogotá El Dorado
From £88
Madrid Barajas
Madrid Barajas
From £441

What is the cheapest place to fly to from San José?

The cheapest city to fly to from San José is Guatemala City La Aurora, with prices starting at £43. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Guatemala City La Aurora
Guatemala City La Aurora
From £43
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Panama City Tocumen Intl
From £64
Bogotá El Dorado
Bogotá El Dorado
From £88
Golfito
Golfito
From £89

Airline reviews for flights from San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from San José. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from San José. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Air France, andIberia from San José by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.3

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.3

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Air France
7.4
Good
1,504 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.3

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,045 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.3

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from San José?

    This month, the top selected destinations from San José are Bogotá, Cancún, Cartagena. Throughout the year, Bogotá, Cancún, Cartagena are some of the top choices made by users flying from San José.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of San José for as low as £43 to Guatemala City (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £390 to fly from San José.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José to anywhere?

    Over the past few days, we've found that Volaris Costa Rica, Avianca, and Volaris have the cheapest prices from San José. Volaris Costa Rica flights from San José to Guatemala City La Aurora (£54), Avianca flights from San José to Bogotá El Dorado (£59), and Volaris flights from San José to Cancun (£61).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from San José?

    Here are some of the cheapest offers we have found for the cheapest premium economy flights from San José.
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Mexico City from £332
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Lima from £413
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport from £446
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Miami from £639

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San José?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from San José is currently January; with June being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from San José?

    Check out the cheapest flights from San José to embark to:
    Travel from San José to London from £513 round trip

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