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£76+ Cheap flights from San José

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SJO — LHR
23 nov — 30 nov1
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 24 outubro 2025.

Cheapest round-trip flight

£141

Cheapest airline

Volaris

Good round-trip deal

£150 or less

Good one-way deal

£58 or less
The cheapest round-trip flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl is currently to Panama City Tocumen Intl.
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sex 7/1116:20SJO - MDE
Nonstop2h 05mAvianca
ter 11/1120:35MDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 05mAvianca
Deal found 22/10£157
dom 30/1104:08SJO - MDE
1 stop9h 07mCopa Airlines
sex 5/1209:17MDE - SJO
1 stop10h 20mCopa Airlines
Deal found 20/10£160
sex 7/1116:20SJO - MDE
Nonstop2h 05mAvianca
seg 10/1109:00MDE - SJO
Nonstop2h 00mAvianca
Deal found 20/10£161
dom 30/1104:08SJO - MDE
1 stop4h 43mCopa Airlines
seg 8/1205:00MDE - SJO
1 stop5h 59mCopa Airlines
Deal found 23/10£167
ter 4/1105:49SJO - MDE
1 stop4h 07mCopa Airlines
sáb 15/1110:46MDE - SJO
1 stop6h 54mCopa Airlines
Deal found 20/10£169
seg 24/1104:08SJO - MDE
1 stop9h 07mCopa Airlines
sáb 29/1116:30MDE - SJO
1 stop6h 26mCopa Airlines
Deal found 23/10£175
seg 30/310:08SJO - MDE
1 stop3h 36mCopa Airlines
qui 2/405:00MDE - SJO
1 stop5h 06mCopa Airlines
Deal found 23/10£178
qui 20/1112:20SJO - MEX
Nonstop3h 05mAvianca
qui 27/1112:55MEX - SJO
Nonstop2h 55mAvianca
Deal found 22/10£209
dom 7/1206:15SJO - MEX
Nonstop3h 20mAeromexico
dom 14/1220:25MEX - SJO
Nonstop3h 01mAeromexico
Deal found 23/10£216
qui 27/1112:20SJO - MEX
Nonstop3h 05mAvianca
seg 15/1212:55MEX - SJO
Nonstop2h 55mAvianca
Deal found 22/10£217
dom 23/1112:40SJO - MEX
2 stops12h 35mAvianca
dom 30/1104:00MEX - SJO
1 stop7h 25mAvianca
Deal found 22/10£220
sáb 17/120:05SJO - MEX
1 stop15h 15mAvianca
sex 23/116:50MEX - SJO
1 stop6h 50mAvianca
Deal found 23/10£225

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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 24 outubro 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches

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Price

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

qui 6/11

17:50-22:48

1 stop3h 58m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

dom 9/11

06:24-09:59

1 stop4h 35m

£167

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sex 21/11

18:07-22:48

1 stop3h 41m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

dom 23/11

05:00-09:59

1 stop5h 59m

£167

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb 29/11

04:08-14:15

1 stop9h 07m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

sáb 6/12

10:46-13:53

1 stop4h 07m

£167

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

seg 17/11

04:08-14:45

1 stop9h 37m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

ter 25/11

06:24-09:59

1 stop4h 35m

£167

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb 15/11

14:53-20:16

1 stop4h 23m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

qui 20/11

06:24-09:05

1 stop3h 41m

£167

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

seg 9/2

04:09-10:56

1 stop5h 47m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

ter 17/2

05:00-08:21

1 stop4h 21m

£167

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

dom 30/11

04:08-10:56

1 stop5h 48m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

dom 7/12

06:24-13:53

1 stop8h 29m

£167

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

qui 6/11

05:49-14:15

1 stop7h 26m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

sex 7/11

05:00-13:53

1 stop9h 53m

£167

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

ter 2/12

08:47-14:15

1 stop4h 28m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

dom 7/12

12:42-22:06

1 stop10h 24m

£167

San JoséMedellín

SJO - MDE

SJOMDE

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

seg 19/1

08:11-14:15

1 stop5h 04m

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

qui 22/1

05:00-09:06

1 stop5h 06m

£167

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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 17 October 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José (average of £445). Flying from San José in August will prove the most costly (average of £583). 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 £101
Iberia
Iberia
From £457
Copa Airlines
Copa Airlines
From £76
KLM
KLM
From £517

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 (114 flights per day), Cobano (99 flights per day) and Quepos (56 flights per day).

Panama City Tocumen Intl
Panama City Tocumen Intl
From £69
London
London
From £467
Madrid Barajas
Madrid Barajas
From £581
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
From £393

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

The cheapest city to fly to from San José is Fort Lauderdale, with prices starting at £58. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
From £58
Cancun
Cancun
From £61
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Panama City Tocumen Intl
From £69
Miami
Miami
From £88

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
1,405 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

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
1,405 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,405 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

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
1,477 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,405 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

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
2,997 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,405 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

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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Related info for your journey

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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, Buenos Aires. 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 £58 to Fort Lauderdale (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, Volaris, and Copa Airlines have the cheapest prices from San José. Volaris Costa Rica flights from San José to Guatemala City La Aurora (£70), Volaris flights from San José to Cancun (£73), and Copa Airlines flights from San José to Guatemala City La Aurora (£76).

  • 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 £333
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Miami from £642
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport from £740
    San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Madrid from £900

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

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from San José is currently March; 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 £500 round trip

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