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Cheap flights from San José to Edinburgh from £392

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 4/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — EDI
11 Apr — 18 Apr1
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 March 2026.

Tue 13/1019:40
SJO
-
EDI
1 stop21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 21/1017:00
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop30h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3£636
Tue 10/320:05
SJO
-
EDI
1 stop19h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 17/309:30
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop14h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3£661
Tue 7/419:40
SJO
-
EDI
2 stops21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 14/406:10
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop18h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/3£670
Tue 20/1013:23
SJO
-
EDI
1 stop15h 27m
KLM
Sat 24/1009:00
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop33h 58m
KLM
Deal found 9/3£690
Sun 8/318:15
SJO
-
EDI
2 stops35h 55m
Iberia
Sun 15/306:20
EDI
-
SJO
2 stops40h 15m
Iberia
Deal found 8/3£691
Tue 6/1019:40
SJO
-
EDI
1 stop21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 14/1017:00
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop30h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3£701
Tue 10/320:05
SJO
-
EDI
2 stops18h 00m
KLM
Tue 17/309:30
EDI
-
SJO
2 stops17h 45m
KLM
Deal found 9/3£705
Wed 11/320:30
SJO
-
EDI
1 stop17h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 18/306:00
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop17h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3£711
Mon 14/919:05
SJO
-
EDI
2 stops21h 05m
KLM
Thu 24/905:45
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop17h 35m
KLM
Deal found 9/3£718
Tue 20/1018:25
SJO
-
EDI
2 stops19h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 24/1009:00
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop33h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3£721
Wed 16/919:05
SJO
-
EDI
2 stops21h 05m
KLM
Thu 24/905:45
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop17h 35m
KLM
Deal found 8/3£728

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 March 2026.

Round-trip from

£670

One-way from

£392

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Average price

£893
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  • 7/4-14/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 39h 00m total
  • San José to Edinburgh
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4/5
  • 4/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 15m total
  • San José to Edinburgh
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San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 11/4

21:10-19:45

1 stop15h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 18/4

06:00-18:40

1 stop19h 40m

£773

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/5

14:22-18:25

2 stops21h 03m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 10/5

10:15-10:00

2 stops30h 45m

£855

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 16/5

18:25-23:10

1 stop21h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 23/5

09:20-18:26

2 stops16h 06m

£859

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/5

13:25-08:25

2 stops36h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 10/5

09:00-19:37

2 stops41h 37m

£870

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 11/4

13:00-10:35

2 stops38h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 18/4

12:30-10:11

2 stops52h 41m

£896

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/4

14:59-18:50

2 stops20h 51m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 12/4

21:15-15:00

2 stops24h 45m

£1,074

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 24/4

13:21-11:50

1 stop15h 29m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 1/5

09:00-11:56

1 stop33h 56m

£1,112

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 25/3

20:30-08:45

1 stop30h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/4

05:40-17:10

1 stop18h 30m

£1,121
Cheapest one-way

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/5

07:45-12:00

2 stops45h 15m

£392

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 24/3

07:05-13:30

2 stops24h 25m

£396

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Edinburgh?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Edinburgh (average of £571). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in April is currently the most expensive (average of £742). 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 03m. There are 5289 mi between San José and Edinburgh. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Edinburgh (average of £571). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in April is currently the most expensive (average of £742). 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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