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Cheap flights from San José to Edinburgh from £594

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 19/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — EDI
29 Dec — 5 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 29 November 2025.

Fri 28/1108:45SJO - EDI
2 stops17h 10mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/1209:25EDI - SJO
2 stops27h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/11£814
Wed 3/1208:45SJO - EDI
2 stops17h 10mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/1212:30EDI - SJO
2 stops30h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/11£815
Mon 29/1214:20SJO - EDI
2 stops38h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/109:25EDI - SJO
2 stops38h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/11£832
Mon 1/1201:45SJO - EDI
3 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/1212:40EDI - SJO
3 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/11£842
Tue 2/1220:30SJO - EDI
1 stop17h 35mKLM
Thu 4/1209:20EDI - SJO
2 stops19h 00mKLM
Deal found 28/11£876
Wed 3/1220:05SJO - EDI
1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1205:50EDI - SJO
1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/11£898
Mon 22/1220:05SJO - EDI
1 stop19h 30mAir France
Wed 14/106:00EDI - SJO
1 stop17h 50mAir France
Deal found 28/11£905
Mon 29/1220:30SJO - EDI
1 stop30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/106:00EDI - SJO
2 stops21h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/11£913
Mon 1/1218:15SJO - EDI
2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1207:50EDI - SJO
2 stops18h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/11£914

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 29 November 2025.

Round-trip from

£569

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£786
10/2-19/2
  • 10/2-19/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 66h 55m total
  • San José to Edinburgh
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San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 27/2

12:35-17:50

2 stops23h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 7/3

05:45-19:00

1 stop19h 15m

£679

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/2

20:30-23:10

1 stop20h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 14/2

11:00-21:52

2 stops16h 52m

£732

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

06:00-21:52

2 stops21h 52m

£732

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/5

19:40-23:10

2 stops20h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 20/5

17:05-16:20

1 stop30h 15m

£745

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/5

14:54-16:15

2 stops18h 21m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 20/5

17:05-16:20

1 stop30h 15m

£748

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 20/1

18:30-16:50

1 stop16h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 28/1

13:20-16:40

1 stop33h 20m

£749

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 21/5

14:54-16:15

2 stops18h 21m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 5/6

17:05-16:20

1 stop30h 15m

£750

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 31/3

19:48-13:20

3 stops34h 32m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 25/4

06:05-09:20

3 stops34h 15m

£759

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

£767

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

05:50-18:25

1 stop18h 35m

£771

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Deals found on 29/11

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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 £570). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in December is currently the most expensive (average of £721). 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 16h 20m. 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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José to Edinburgh one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from San José to Edinburgh are United Airlines (£634), Iberia (£678), and SWISS (£719).

  • 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.

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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 £570). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in December is currently the most expensive (average of £721). 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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