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Cheap flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José 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 11/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BCN — SJO
27 Feb — 6 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Barcelona-El Prat to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Barcelona-El Prat to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 January 2026.

Sat 31/110:15
BCN
-
SJO
2 stops43h 00m
Delta
Tue 10/207:00
SJO
-
BCN
2 stops22h 15m
Delta
Deal found 26/1£592
Tue 24/210:15
BCN
-
SJO
2 stops18h 47m
Delta
Tue 10/307:00
SJO
-
BCN
2 stops26h 30m
Delta
Deal found 27/1£595
Tue 15/915:15
BCN
-
SJO
2 stops28h 39m
Delta
Tue 29/913:25
SJO
-
BCN
2 stops19h 00m
Delta
Deal found 25/1£596
Fri 21/815:15
BCN
-
SJO
2 stops52h 41m
Delta
Sat 29/813:21
SJO
-
BCN
2 stops35h 24m
Delta
Deal found 27/1£597
Sun 1/212:15
BCN
-
SJO
2 stops41h 00m
Delta
Mon 9/207:00
SJO
-
BCN
2 stops25h 00m
Delta
Deal found 26/1£598
Wed 4/210:55
BCN
-
SJO
1 stop18h 20m
Delta
Wed 18/207:00
SJO
-
BCN
2 stops20h 25m
Delta
Deal found 27/1£600
Sat 25/415:15
BCN
-
SJO
2 stops28h 41m
Delta
Sun 10/513:25
SJO
-
BCN
2 stops19h 00m
Delta
Deal found 26/1£601
Thu 5/310:55
BCN
-
SJO
1 stop18h 07m
Delta
Mon 16/307:00
SJO
-
BCN
2 stops20h 25m
Delta
Deal found 25/1£602
Fri 7/815:15
BCN
-
SJO
2 stops29h 50m
Delta
Wed 19/813:21
SJO
-
BCN
2 stops19h 04m
Delta
Deal found 26/1£606
Mon 17/815:15
BCN
-
SJO
2 stops52h 41m
Delta
Thu 27/813:21
SJO
-
BCN
2 stops35h 24m
Delta
Deal found 27/1£607
Sun 1/212:15
BCN
-
SJO
2 stops41h 00m
Delta
Tue 10/207:00
SJO
-
BCN
2 stops22h 15m
Delta
Deal found 26/1£612
Mon 23/212:15
BCN
-
SJO
2 stops40h 47m
Delta
Mon 9/307:00
SJO
-
BCN
2 stops26h 30m
Delta
Deal found 27/1£614

Find flight deals from Barcelona-El Prat to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) to San José (SJO). 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 28 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£595

One-way from

£284

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£823
Delta
  • Delta
  • 24/2-10/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 45h 17m total
  • Barcelona to San José
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11/3
  • 11/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 50m total
  • Barcelona to San José
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Barcelona-El Prat to San José that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 28 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José that are best for you.

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Barcelona-El Prat

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Return

Price

BarcelonaSan José

BCN - SJO

BCNSJO

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 25/4

15:15-11:56

2 stops28h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 10/5

13:25-16:25

2 stops19h 00m

£601

BarcelonaSan José

BCN - SJO

BCNSJO

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 23/2

06:50-19:53

2 stops20h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/3

09:05-09:00

1 stop16h 55m

£700

BarcelonaSan José

BCN - SJO

BCNSJO

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 8/2

05:50-12:56

2 stops38h 06m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 21/2

14:05-08:20

2 stops35h 15m

£702

BarcelonaSan José

BCN - SJO

BCNSJO

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 23/2

06:50-19:53

2 stops20h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/3

09:05-09:00

1 stop16h 55m

£703

BarcelonaSan José

BCN - SJO

BCNSJO

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 24/2

06:50-20:39

2 stops20h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/3

09:05-09:00

1 stop16h 55m

£703

BarcelonaSan José

BCN - SJO

BCNSJO

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 20/2

09:55-12:55

2 stops34h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/3

08:05-11:05

2 stops20h 00m

£705

BarcelonaSan José

BCN - SJO

BCNSJO

Barcelona-El Prat

Sun 8/2

06:45-08:32

2 stops32h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 20/2

14:20-08:20

2 stops35h 00m

£708

BarcelonaSan José

BCN - SJO

BCNSJO

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 25/4

06:40-20:19

2 stops21h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 9/5

06:00-13:15

2 stops23h 15m

£710

BarcelonaSan José

BCN - SJO

BCNSJO

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 19/2

09:55-13:15

2 stops34h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 28/3

00:30-22:25

2 stops37h 55m

£713

BarcelonaSan José

BCN - SJO

BCNSJO

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 19/2

09:55-13:15

2 stops34h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 30/3

07:55-22:25

2 stops30h 30m

£713

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Barcelona-El Prat to San José. Price data was last updated on 23 January 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José, you should look to book at least 12 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José (average of £458). Flying from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of £641). 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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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Barcelona-El Prat?

    For a flight from Barcelona-El Prat to San José, you will be flying into Juan Santamaria Intl. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is just 8.8 mi from the center of the city. Juan Santamaria Intl is the only San José airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Barcelona-El Prat per day. 0 airlines have flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl from Barcelona-El Prat on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José?

    There are many flights that can get you from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José in 20h 03m. Fly via Delta or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Barcelona-El Prat Airport and San José is about 5569 mi. 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 Barcelona-El Prat to San José that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Barcelona-El Prat to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Barcelona-El Prat to San José?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Barcelona-El Prat to San José.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Barcelona-El Prat to San José?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Barcelona-El Prat to San José 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 Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José (average of £458). Flying from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of £641). 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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