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Cheap flights from San José to Edinburgh from £406

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 4/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — EDI
21 Dec — 28 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San José to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 November 2025.

Thu 20/1118:15SJO - EDI
2 stops31h 15mBritish Airways
Thu 27/1106:05EDI - SJO
1 stop16h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 19/11£777
Fri 28/1114:20SJO - EDI
2 stops38h 10mUnited Airlines
Fri 26/1212:30EDI - SJO
2 stops38h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/11£825
Sun 23/1115:11SJO - EDI
2 stops18h 04mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/1106:50EDI - SJO
2 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11£880
Wed 17/1211:23SJO - EDI
2 stops22h 22mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/108:20EDI - SJO
3 stops34h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11£890
Sun 23/1107:30SJO - EDI
2 stops21h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 25/1109:25EDI - SJO
1 stop16h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/11£922
Thu 20/1111:00SJO - EDI
2 stops19h 45mKLM
Thu 27/1120:30EDI - SJO
1 stop27h 55mKLM
Deal found 19/11£924
Wed 17/1218:15SJO - EDI
2 stops31h 15mBritish Airways
Sat 10/117:55EDI - SJO
2 stops31h 49mBritish Airways
Deal found 20/11£930
Thu 20/1120:40SJO - EDI
1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/1119:40EDI - SJO
1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11£944
Fri 12/1208:45SJO - EDI
2 stops43h 45mUnited Airlines
Mon 22/1212:30EDI - SJO
2 stops39h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/11£947
Thu 20/1118:15SJO - EDI
2 stops35h 55mIberia
Thu 27/1109:25EDI - SJO
2 stops41h 40mIberia
Deal found 19/11£951

Cheap flight deals from San José to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Edinburgh (EDI). 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 21 November 2025.

Round-trip from

£574

One-way from

£406

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£796
6/2-28/2
  • 6/2-28/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 47h 47m total
  • San José to Edinburgh
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4/4
  • 4/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 27h 01m total
  • San José to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (£28 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£12 potential savings vs. average return price).
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San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/2

20:30-23:10

1 stop20h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 8/2

05:45-22:15

2 stops22h 30m

£722

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 19/1

20:30-23:10

1 stop20h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/1

06:00-17:50

1 stop17h 50m

£750

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/5

19:40-21:15

1 stop18h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 12/5

11:35-17:25

1 stop36h 50m

£768

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 19/1

17:15-21:35

1 stop22h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/1

06:00-17:50

1 stop17h 50m

£774

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 16/2

20:05-21:35

1 stop19h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 26/2

16:15-17:50

1 stop31h 35m

£783

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/4

08:19-18:20

3 stops27h 01m

£406

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 19/12

15:29-20:20

2 stops22h 51m

£686

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 19/12

16:45-19:55

1 stop21h 10m

£795

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 19/12

06:00-12:20

3 stops24h 20m

£952

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Deals found on 19/11

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Edinburgh (average of £577). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in July is currently the most expensive (average of £730). 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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  • How long is the flight from San José to Edinburgh?

    Departing from San José to Edinburgh will take you 20h 40m. There are 5289 mi between San José and Edinburgh.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?

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

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Edinburgh (average of £577). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in July is currently the most expensive (average of £730). 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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