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£117+ Cheap flights from San José

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SJO — LHR
14 Dec — 21 Dec1
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 14 November 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

£70

Cheapest airline

Volaris

Most popular destination

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY)

Good round-trip deal

£152 or less

Good one-way deal

£72 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, Volaris currently has the cheapest one-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (avg. price of £230).
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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 £324).
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Cheapest flights from San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 14 November 2025.

Thu 12/212:20SJO - MEX
Nonstop3h 05mAvianca
Mon 16/212:55MEX - SJO
Nonstop2h 55mAvianca
Deal found 13/11£217
Mon 2/219:50SJO - MEX
1 stop5h 25mAvianca
Fri 6/204:00MEX - SJO
2 stops7h 45mAvianca
Deal found 12/11£219
Sat 17/112:20SJO - MEX
Nonstop3h 05mAvianca
Fri 23/112:55MEX - SJO
Nonstop2h 55mAvianca
Deal found 12/11£225
Tue 13/112:20SJO - MEX
Nonstop3h 05mAvianca
Fri 16/104:00MEX - SJO
2 stops7h 45mAvianca
Deal found 13/11£226
Wed 1/411:01SJO - MEX
1 stop8h 19mCopa Airlines
Tue 7/402:00MEX - SJO
1 stop16h 38mCopa Airlines
Deal found 13/11£235
Sun 8/208:11SJO - MEX
1 stop16h 04mCopa Airlines
Sat 14/201:20MEX - SJO
1 stop7h 01mCopa Airlines
Deal found 13/11£242
Wed 24/1217:53SJO - MEX
1 stop6h 22mCopa Airlines
Tue 30/1202:00MEX - SJO
1 stop6h 19mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/11£245
Sat 24/122:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Sat 14/214:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 12/11£486
Sat 14/209:45SJO - MAD
1 stop16h 05mAvianca
Tue 24/206:35MAD - SJO
1 stop15h 45mAvianca
Deal found 13/11£487
Tue 10/322:00SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 00mIberojet
Tue 24/314:45MAD - SJO
Nonstop11h 15mIberojet
Deal found 13/11£501
Thu 16/401:40SJO - MAD
1 stop28h 25mAvianca
Mon 11/517:30MAD - SJO
2 stops23h 10mAvianca
Deal found 13/11£505
Tue 28/419:40SJO - MAD
Nonstop10h 15mIberojet
Thu 18/614:00MAD - SJO
Nonstop10h 50mIberojet
Deal found 12/11£506

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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 14 November 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 JoséMexico City

SJO - MEX

SJOMEX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/4

08:11-19:20

1 stop11h 09m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Tue 7/4

01:40-18:38

1 stop16h 58m

£235

San JoséMexico City

SJO - MEX

SJOMEX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/2

08:11-00:15

1 stop16h 04m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sat 14/2

01:20-07:06

1 stop5h 46m

£235

San JoséMexico City

SJO - MEX

SJOMEX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/2

04:09-19:20

1 stop15h 11m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Tue 17/2

02:00-08:21

1 stop6h 21m

£242

San JoséMexico City

SJO - MEX

SJOMEX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 24/12

18:07-00:15

1 stop6h 08m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Tue 30/12

02:00-08:19

1 stop6h 19m

£245

San JoséMexico City

SJO - MEX

SJOMEX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 31/3

17:51-00:15

1 stop6h 24m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Mon 6/4

01:40-09:06

1 stop7h 26m

£246

San JoséMexico City

SJO - MEX

SJOMEX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 17/3

04:09-19:20

1 stop15h 11m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Tue 24/3

01:20-09:05

1 stop7h 45m

£246

San JoséMexico City

SJO - MEX

SJOMEX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 24/4

10:08-00:15

1 stop14h 07m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Thu 30/4

01:40-09:06

1 stop7h 26m

£255

San JoséMexico City

SJO - MEX

SJOMEX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/2

18:08-00:15

1 stop6h 07m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sat 14/2

15:30-07:06

1 stop15h 36m

£255

San JoséMexico City

SJO - MEX

SJOMEX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/2

12:20-15:25

Nonstop3h 05m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 18/2

05:00-15:20

1 stop10h 20m

£257

San JoséMexico City

SJO - MEX

SJOMEX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 14/2

16:15-03:00

1 stop10h 45m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 18/2

12:55-15:50

Nonstop2h 55m

£257

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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 7 November 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 £446). Flying from San José in June will prove the most costly (average of £596). 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 £103
Iberia
Iberia
From £476
Copa Airlines
Copa Airlines
From £77
KLM
KLM
From £524

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 (165 flights per day), Cobano (106 flights per day) and Puerto Jiménez (93 flights per day).

Panama City Tocumen Intl
Panama City Tocumen Intl
From £70
London
London
From £473
Denver Intl
Denver Intl
From £470
Madrid Barajas
Madrid Barajas
From £589

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

The cheapest city to fly to from San José is Cancun, with prices starting at £68. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Cancun
Cancun
From £68
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Panama City Tocumen Intl
From £70
Mexico City Benito Juarez
Mexico City Benito Juarez
From £76
Golfito
Golfito
From £90

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
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
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Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,487 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,011 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

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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 £68 to Cancún (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £380 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, Volaris, and Copa Airlines have the cheapest prices from San José. Volaris Costa Rica flights from San José to Guatemala City La Aurora (£71), Volaris flights from San José to Cancun (£74), and Copa Airlines flights from San José to Guatemala City La Aurora (£77).

  • 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 £337
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport from £454
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Miami from £650
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport from £750

  • 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 £464 round trip

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