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Cheap flights from San José to Edinburgh from £391

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 16/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — EDI
9 Jul — 16 Jul1
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 9 June 2026.

Tue 20/1019:40
SJO
-
EDI
2 stops21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/1106:05
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop18h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/6£715
Tue 13/1019:40
SJO
-
EDI
1 stop21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 23/1016:50
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop32h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/6£758
Wed 19/806:00
SJO
-
EDI
2 stops19h 30m
American Airlines
Tue 25/811:25
EDI
-
SJO
2 stops31h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 9/6£767
Tue 1/907:10
SJO
-
EDI
1 stop17h 10m
Air Canada
Thu 10/909:00
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop20h 00m
Air Canada
Deal found 9/6£769
Sat 3/1007:15
SJO
-
EDI
2 stops41h 05m
Air Canada
Fri 16/1009:00
EDI
-
SJO
2 stops18h 20m
Air Canada
Deal found 8/6£775
Tue 18/807:00
SJO
-
EDI
2 stops18h 30m
American Airlines
Tue 25/810:30
EDI
-
SJO
2 stops32h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/6£780
Mon 21/906:00
SJO
-
EDI
2 stops18h 30m
American Airlines
Wed 30/910:30
EDI
-
SJO
2 stops16h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/6£781

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 9 June 2026.

Round-trip from

£715

One-way from

£391

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£813
20/10-3/11
  • 20/10-3/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 39h 55m total
  • San José to Edinburgh
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16/9
  • 16/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 42h 57m total
  • San José to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (£34 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£13 potential savings vs. average return price).
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San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 24/9

07:55-07:20

3 stops40h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 3/10

09:00-22:00

1 stop20h 00m

£791

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 17/10

07:55-10:35

2 stops19h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 31/10

09:25-11:25

2 stops32h 00m

£796

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/7

00:30-08:05

2 stops24h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 21/7

12:30-12:21

2 stops30h 51m

£797

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 21/9

07:55-10:35

2 stops19h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 30/9

09:40-11:38

1 stop32h 58m

£797

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/7

11:13-08:05

2 stops37h 52m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 14/7

09:40-10:11

2 stops31h 31m

£798

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/7

07:15-08:05

1 stop17h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 14/7

12:30-22:39

2 stops41h 09m

£798

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/7

07:15-08:05

1 stop17h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 16/7

11:30-12:21

2 stops31h 51m

£804

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 17/9

13:25-08:25

2 stops36h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 27/9

09:00-11:38

2 stops33h 38m

£810

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 16/9

07:55-07:20

2 stops40h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 30/9

09:40-11:38

1 stop32h 58m

£842

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 26/6

00:30-10:35

2 stops27h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 8/7

12:30-12:21

2 stops30h 51m

£886

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Edinburgh (average of £760). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,060). 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 19h 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?

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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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Edinburgh (average of £760). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,060). 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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