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Cheap flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat Airport from £353

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — BCN
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Barcelona-El Prat. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 December 2025.

Thu 11/1220:05SJO - BCN
2 stops16h 00mKLM
Fri 23/110:55BCN - SJO
1 stop18h 20mKLM
Deal found 10/12£789
Sun 21/1218:15SJO - BCN
1 stop21h 35mIberia
Wed 31/1209:15BCN - SJO
1 stop14h 35mIberia
Deal found 10/12£792
Wed 17/1218:15SJO - BCN
1 stop15h 00mIberia
Sun 18/121:15BCN - SJO
1 stop26h 20mIberia
Deal found 11/12£800
Fri 19/1218:15SJO - BCN
1 stop19h 10mIberia
Wed 31/1208:00BCN - SJO
1 stop15h 50mIberia
Deal found 11/12£823
Wed 17/1220:30SJO - BCN
1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/120:20BCN - SJO
1 stop25h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12£833
Wed 17/1218:15SJO - BCN
1 stop15h 00mIberia
Sun 11/119:55BCN - SJO
1 stop27h 40mIberia
Deal found 12/12£886
Thu 18/1218:15SJO - BCN
1 stop15h 55mIberia
Tue 30/1221:40BCN - SJO
1 stop26h 10mIberia
Deal found 12/12£902
Thu 11/1207:00SJO - BCN
1 stop18h 40mKLM
Thu 18/1210:55BCN - SJO
1 stop18h 25mKLM
Deal found 10/12£925
Sun 28/1206:30SJO - BCN
2 stops23h 30mUnited Airlines
Tue 13/111:00BCN - SJO
2 stops40h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/12£947
Sun 28/1206:30SJO - BCN
2 stops23h 30mUnited Airlines
Fri 9/106:50BCN - SJO
2 stops20h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/12£969
Sun 28/1206:30SJO - BCN
2 stops23h 30mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/109:55BCN - SJO
2 stops40h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/12£984
Wed 10/1208:45SJO - BCN
2 stops40h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 17/1210:30BCN - SJO
2 stops42h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/12£1,001

Find flight deals from San José to Barcelona-El Prat

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Barcelona-El Prat (BCN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Round-trip from

£624

One-way from

£353

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£880
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 20/1-27/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 39h 38m total
  • San José to Barcelona
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4/2
  • 4/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 20m total
  • San José to Barcelona
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Customise your flight search to find flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
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San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 20/1

06:30-09:00

2 stops19h 30m

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 27/2

06:45-19:53

2 stops20h 08m

£624

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 12/5

08:45-09:20

2 stops40h 35m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 27/5

15:15-10:11

2 stops26h 56m

£656

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/6

05:30-09:20

2 stops19h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 9/6

15:15-10:11

2 stops26h 56m

£656

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/5

16:30-21:20

1 stop20h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 17/5

07:00-15:05

1 stop16h 05m

£705

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/2

18:15-14:20

1 stop13h 05m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 8/2

09:15-16:35

1 stop14h 20m

£705

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 30/1

15:08-23:50

2 stops25h 42m

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 2/2

12:10-13:48

2 stops32h 38m

£706

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/5

08:45-14:00

1 stop21h 15m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 19/5

16:10-07:15

1 stop23h 05m

£740

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 20/1

09:05-09:00

1 stop16h 55m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 7/2

13:35-12:56

2 stops30h 21m

£742

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/3

05:30-08:20

2 stops19h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 26/5

13:15-10:11

2 stops52h 56m

£745

San JoséBarcelona

SJO - BCN

SJOBCN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/5

04:10-18:10

3 stops30h 00m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 17/5

09:45-07:12

3 stops29h 27m

£747

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San José to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, you should look to book at least 33 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (average of £475). Flying from San José to Barcelona-El Prat Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £686). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San José to Barcelona-El Prat. You should not have trouble finding flights to Barcelona-El Prat from Juan Santamaria Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Barcelona-El Prat per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the San José airport to Barcelona-El Prat. It is only a 8.8 mi journey to Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from San José’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San José to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

    United Airlines and Iberia can get you from San José to Barcelona-El Prat Airport in just under 20h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h. The distance between San José and Barcelona-El Prat Airport is about 5569 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Barcelona-El Prat flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Barcelona-El Prat?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Barcelona-El Prat by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (average of £475). Flying from San José to Barcelona-El Prat Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £686). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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