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£102+ Cheap flights from San José

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SJO — LHR
4 Mar — 11 Mar1
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 2 February 2026.

Cheapest airline

Avianca

Good round-trip deal

£153 or less

Good one-way deal

£88 or less
On average, Avianca currently has the cheapest one-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (avg. price of £178).
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Sat 28/216:20
SJO
-
MDE
Nonstop2h 05m
Avianca
Sun 8/309:00
MDE
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 00m
Avianca
Deal found 2/2£183
Fri 19/614:00
SJO
-
MDE
Nonstop1h 55m
Avianca
Tue 30/617:50
MDE
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 00m
Avianca
Deal found 1/2£184
Thu 19/217:51
SJO
-
MDE
1 stop3h 57m
Copa Airlines
Sun 22/205:00
MDE
-
SJO
1 stop6h 00m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 31/1£185
Wed 4/316:15
SJO
-
MDE
1 stop4h 40m
Avianca
Sun 8/320:35
MDE
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 05m
Avianca
Deal found 1/2£188
Thu 19/312:20
SJO
-
MEX
Nonstop3h 05m
Avianca
Thu 26/312:55
MEX
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 55m
Avianca
Deal found 2/2£191
Sat 28/204:09
SJO
-
MDE
1 stop4h 42m
Copa Airlines
Thu 5/310:46
MDE
-
SJO
1 stop4h 07m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 1/2£194
Thu 5/313:22
SJO
-
MEX
Nonstop3h 18m
Aeromexico
Tue 17/320:25
MEX
-
SJO
Nonstop3h 10m
Aeromexico
Deal found 2/2£194
Thu 23/410:04
SJO
-
MDE
1 stop3h 41m
Copa Airlines
Wed 29/410:35
MDE
-
SJO
1 stop12h 11m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 2/2£194
Thu 5/316:20
SJO
-
MEX
1 stop9h 35m
Avianca
Tue 17/316:50
MEX
-
SJO
1 stop6h 40m
Avianca
Deal found 2/2£197
Wed 1/714:00
SJO
-
MDE
Nonstop1h 55m
Avianca
Sun 5/717:50
MDE
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 00m
Avianca
Deal found 2/2£198
Fri 13/205:50
SJO
-
MDE
1 stop7h 25m
Copa Airlines
Tue 17/210:46
MDE
-
SJO
1 stop12h 06m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 2/2£200
Mon 20/410:04
SJO
-
MDE
1 stop5h 51m
Copa Airlines
Thu 23/408:35
MDE
-
SJO
1 stop6h 17m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 2/2£202

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Depart

Return

Price

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 17/2

05:50-14:15

1 stop7h 25m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sun 22/2

05:00-13:53

1 stop9h 53m

£185

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 21/2

05:50-10:56

1 stop4h 06m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sat 28/2

05:00-09:06

1 stop5h 06m

£185

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/3

05:50-10:56

1 stop4h 06m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sat 14/3

06:25-09:05

1 stop3h 40m

£185

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/3

05:50-10:56

1 stop4h 06m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Tue 10/3

12:42-21:46

1 stop10h 04m

£185

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/3

08:48-14:45

1 stop4h 57m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Mon 9/3

06:25-09:05

1 stop3h 40m

£185

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 28/2

05:50-10:56

1 stop4h 06m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sun 8/3

09:17-13:53

1 stop5h 36m

£185

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 21/2

05:50-10:56

1 stop4h 06m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Thu 26/2

06:25-09:06

1 stop3h 41m

£185

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 19/2

17:51-22:48

1 stop3h 57m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sun 22/2

06:25-10:00

1 stop4h 35m

£185

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/3

04:09-14:45

1 stop9h 36m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

Sun 8/3

05:00-09:59

1 stop5h 59m

£185

San JoséMexico City

SJO - MEX

SJOMEX

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 19/3

12:20-15:25

Nonstop3h 05m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Thu 26/3

12:55-15:50

Nonstop2h 55m

£191

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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 30 January 2026.

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 £434). Flying from San José in August will prove the most costly (average of £567). 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, Iberia, Air France. These airlines fly to the following popular destinations: London.

Avianca
Avianca
From £38
Iberia
Iberia
From £445
KLM
KLM
From £514
British Airways
British Airways
From £499

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 (127 flights per day), Cobano (107 flights per day) and Puerto Jiménez (98 flights per day).

Madrid Barajas
Madrid Barajas
From £330
Miami
Miami
From £69
Paris
Paris
From £393
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Panama City Tocumen Intl
From £146

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

The cheapest city to fly to from San José is Orlando, with prices starting at £66. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Orlando
Orlando
From £66
Miami
Miami
From £69
Mexico City Benito Juarez
Mexico City Benito Juarez
From £72
Santo Domingo Las Americas
Santo Domingo Las Americas
From £98

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
1,448 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,448 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,448 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,531 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,448 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,101 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,448 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

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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 £66 to Orlando Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £374 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 Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica, and Wingo have the cheapest prices from San José. Avianca flights from San José to Bogotá El Dorado (£38), Volaris Costa Rica flights from San José to Guatemala City La Aurora (£42), and Wingo flights from San José to Bogotá El Dorado (£65).

  • 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 Lima from £404
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport from £436
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport from £721
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Madrid from £876

  • 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 August 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 £467 round trip

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