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Cheap flights from San José to Edinburgh from £314

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 12/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — EDI
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
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 12 December 2025.

Mon 22/1214:20SJO - EDI
2 stops38h 10mUnited Airlines
Wed 14/109:25EDI - SJO
2 stops38h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/12£724
Mon 29/1207:30SJO - EDI
2 stops45h 00mUnited Airlines
Thu 29/109:25EDI - SJO
1 stop16h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/12£765
Fri 12/1214:20SJO - EDI
2 stops62h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 22/1212:30EDI - SJO
2 stops30h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/12£824
Mon 29/1220:30SJO - EDI
1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/106:00EDI - SJO
1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12£857
Sun 28/1220:30SJO - EDI
1 stop20h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 13/106:00EDI - SJO
2 stops21h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12£904
Sun 28/1220:30SJO - EDI
1 stop13h 35mKLM
Mon 12/105:50EDI - SJO
2 stops18h 48mKLM
Deal found 10/12£939
Mon 22/1217:15SJO - EDI
1 stop35h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 14/105:50EDI - SJO
2 stops19h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12£944
Mon 22/1217:15SJO - EDI
1 stop35h 25mAir France
Wed 14/111:40EDI - SJO
1 stop36h 10mAir France
Deal found 11/12£945

Find 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 12 December 2025.

Round-trip from

£652

One-way from

£314

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£932
3/2-24/2
  • 3/2-24/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 47h 15m total
  • San José to Edinburgh
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12/5
  • 12/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 34h 55m total
  • San José to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (£39 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£10 potential savings vs. average return price).
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San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 18/4

13:25-12:05

1 stop15h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 2/5

17:25-17:10

1 stop30h 45m

£665

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/5

19:15-23:10

2 stops20h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 12/5

17:25-17:10

1 stop30h 45m

£700

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 20/3

08:10-19:10

3 stops29h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 30/3

21:40-23:30

3 stops32h 50m

£724

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 22/12

14:20-10:30

2 stops38h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 14/1

09:25-18:16

2 stops38h 51m

£724

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 18/4

13:25-12:05

1 stop15h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 2/5

09:15-19:01

2 stops16h 46m

£736

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 19/1

17:15-16:05

2 stops16h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/1

06:00-21:52

2 stops21h 52m

£748

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/5

14:50-16:15

2 stops18h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 23/5

06:00-16:20

2 stops17h 20m

£754

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 14/4

19:48-12:50

3 stops34h 02m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 26/4

07:00-09:20

3 stops33h 20m

£755

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 21/5

14:50-16:15

2 stops18h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 7/6

05:45-17:00

2 stops18h 15m

£765

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 12/5

16:20-10:15

3 stops34h 55m

£314

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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 £563). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in December is currently the most expensive (average of £756). 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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Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from San José to Edinburgh?

    Departing from San José to Edinburgh will take you 38h 10m. 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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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Edinburgh.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Edinburgh?

    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 £563). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in December is currently the most expensive (average of £756). 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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