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Cheap flights from San José to Edinburgh from £313

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 30/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — EDI
24 Aug — 31 Aug1
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 25 July 2026.

Tue 17/1118:40
SJO
-
EDI
1 stop13h 45m
British Airways
Mon 30/1106:05
EDI
-
SJO
2 stops20h 48m
British Airways
Deal found 24/7£742
Wed 26/807:10
SJO
-
EDI
1 stop17h 10m
Air Canada
Thu 10/909:00
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop20h 00m
Air Canada
Deal found 20/7£774
Sat 10/1007:15
SJO
-
EDI
2 stops17h 05m
Air Canada
Sat 17/1009:00
EDI
-
SJO
1 stop20h 00m
Air Canada
Deal found 25/7£775
Wed 26/807:10
SJO
-
EDI
1 stop17h 10m
Air Canada
Fri 11/909:00
EDI
-
SJO
2 stops18h 20m
Air Canada
Deal found 20/7£776
Wed 26/807:10
SJO
-
EDI
2 stops17h 30m
Air Canada
Mon 7/909:15
EDI
-
SJO
2 stops43h 45m
Air Canada
Deal found 20/7£778

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 25 July 2026.

Round-trip from

£742

One-way from

£313

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£913
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 17/11-30/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 34h 33m total
  • San José to Edinburgh
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30/9
  • 30/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 58h 50m total
  • San José to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (£49 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£12 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest return flight

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 31/8

07:55-10:35

2 stops19h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 11/9

09:00-20:20

2 stops18h 20m

£790

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 21/9

07:55-10:35

2 stops19h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 28/9

11:30-12:21

2 stops31h 51m

£797

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 17/10

13:25-08:25

2 stops36h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 31/10

09:25-11:25

2 stops32h 00m

£801

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 15/1

09:05-07:55

1 stop16h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 29/1

09:25-11:57

1 stop32h 32m

£807

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 13/11

06:20-17:00

2 stops28h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 7/12

20:20-16:40

1 stop26h 20m

£842

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 19/9

13:19-11:50

1 stop15h 31m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 26/9

05:40-17:00

1 stop18h 20m

£854

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 13/11

07:00-09:20

2 stops20h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 7/12

05:40-18:15

2 stops18h 35m

£876

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/9

08:45-10:35

2 stops66h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 20/9

12:30-12:21

2 stops30h 51m

£880

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 30/8

13:25-10:35

2 stops38h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 21/10

11:30-11:38

2 stops31h 08m

£885
Fastest return journey

San JoséEdinburgh

SJO - EDI

SJOEDI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/10

13:19-11:50

1 stop15h 31m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 15/10

05:45-16:20

1 stop17h 35m

£889

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Edinburgh

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 £799). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in April is currently the most expensive (average of £1,049). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from San José to Edinburgh?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

San José to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £869 and £1,129 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £742 on British Airways (17 Nov–30 Nov).

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 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?

    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 £799). Flying from San José to Edinburgh in April is currently the most expensive (average of £1,049). 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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