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Cheap flights from San José to Edinburgh from £284

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 1/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — EDI
7 Dec — 14 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 7 November 2025.

Fri 14/1120:30SJO - EDI
1 stop13h 35mKLM
Tue 18/1105:50EDI - SJO
2 stops22h 17mKLM
Deal found 5/11£719
Wed 26/1120:30SJO - EDI
1 stop20h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1206:00EDI - SJO
1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11£722
Sat 6/1207:30SJO - EDI
2 stops21h 00mUnited Airlines
Sat 13/1212:30EDI - SJO
2 stops26h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/11£742
Wed 26/1120:30SJO - EDI
1 stop20h 40mKLM
Wed 3/1205:50EDI - SJO
2 stops18h 00mKLM
Deal found 5/11£751
Thu 13/1120:40SJO - EDI
1 stop14h 25mLufthansa
Thu 20/1106:00EDI - SJO
1 stop18h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 6/11£782
Thu 4/1205:00SJO - EDI
3 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1211:20EDI - SJO
3 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11£800
Sat 6/1222:00SJO - EDI
1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 13/1205:45EDI - SJO
1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11£819

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 7 November 2025.

Round-trip from

£678

One-way from

£284

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£868
Air France
  • Air France
  • 30/4-12/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 40m total
  • San José to Edinburgh
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  • 1/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 42h 35m total
  • San José to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (£44 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£11 potential savings vs. average return price).
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San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 26/11

20:30-23:10

1 stop20h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 3/12

06:00-17:50

1 stop17h 50m

£722

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 8/2

07:22-23:00

3 stops33h 38m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 22/2

16:45-15:20

2 stops28h 35m

£727

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/12

07:30-10:30

2 stops21h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 13/12

12:30-08:32

2 stops26h 02m

£742

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/2

08:45-07:55

2 stops17h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/2

09:25-12:56

2 stops33h 31m

£747

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/2

14:05-07:55

2 stops35h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/2

09:25-19:53

1 stop16h 28m

£747

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/2

06:30-07:55

2 stops19h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/2

09:25-19:53

1 stop16h 28m

£747

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 19/1

14:05-07:55

2 stops35h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/1

09:25-19:53

1 stop16h 28m

£748

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 16/1

06:30-07:55

2 stops19h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 24/1

09:25-18:16

2 stops38h 51m

£748

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/2

13:30-14:05

3 stops42h 35m

£284

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 28/2

14:58-23:00

3 stops50h 02m

£290

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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 £576). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in December is currently the most expensive (average of £732). 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 21h. 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 £576). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in December is currently the most expensive (average of £732). 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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